Practical skills. Real-world experience. Pathways beyond school.
Kingston State College supports students to explore vocational learning, gain nationally recognised skills and prepare for employment, apprenticeships, traineeships and further study.
Career pathways and support
Kingston State College supports students to make informed decisions about senior subjects, vocational learning and their future beyond school. In Year 10, students and parents/carers discuss subject choices and pathway options through the Senior Education and Training Plan (SETP) process.
The Senior Schooling team can assist with:
• VET course selection, applications and enrolment information
• School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
• Work experience and industry opportunities
• Career exploration, resumes, job applications and interview preparation
• Further training and post-school pathway planning
VET qualifications
Vocational Education and Training (VET) provides opportunities to develop practical, industry-relevant skills while completing secondary school. Depending on the qualification and individual circumstances, VET achievements may contribute towards the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE).
Qualifications on scope – Kingston State College (RTO 30386)
The following qualifications are listed on Kingston State College's scope of registration:
• BSB10120 – Certificate I in Workplace Skills
• CHC14015 – Certificate I in Active Volunteering
• FNS20120 – Certificate II in Financial Services
• FSK20119 – Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
• MSM10216 – Certificate I in Manufacturing (Pathways)
• SHB20216 – Certificate II in Salon Assistant
• SHB30121 – Certificate III in Beauty Services
• SIT20322 – Certificate II in Hospitality
External VET qualifications
The following qualifications are associated with external registered training organisations. The below qualifications are delivered on site.
• CPC10120 – Certificate I in Construction TAFE QLD (RTO 0275)
• MSF20522 – Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways TAFE QLD (RTO 0275)
• MEM20422 – Certificate II in Engineering Pathways TAFE QLD (RTO 0275)
• 11455NAT – Certificate II in Autonomous Technologies TAFE QLD (RTO 0275)
• UEE22025 – Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) TAFE QLD (RTO 0275)
• SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness + SIS20122 Certificate II In Sport And Recreation - Binnacle Training RTO 31319
• BSB30120 – Certificate III in Business | Eagleby Learning Centre (RTO 45494)
Course availability and delivery arrangements may change. Contact Senior Schooling for confirmed offerings and enrolment details.
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is a lifelong education number used to maintain a record of nationally recognised VET training completed in Australia. Kingston State College requires students enrolling in VET to have a verified USI. A verified USI is also generally required before a qualification or statement of attainment can be issued.
Students who already have a USI should use their existing number rather than create another. Students who need a USI can create one free of charge through the official USI website and provide it to the school using the approved school process.
Students who need assistance can contact Senior Schooling. The college may help create a USI with the required permission and privacy information.
Further information: Create or find your USI
TAFE at School and additional VET opportunities
In addition to the qualifications listed above, eligible students may be able to access TAFE at School courses or training offered by other registered training organisations. Courses, locations, timetables, entry requirements, availability and fees vary between providers and intake periods.
Students interested in TAFE at School should speak with Senior Schooling before applying. The team can advise on current opportunities, application codes, expressions of interest and relevant deadlines.
Further information: Explore TAFE at School
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) allow eligible students to combine paid employment, nationally recognised training and school studies. They provide workplace experience while students continue working towards their QCE.
A school-based apprenticeship or traineeship involves the student, parent/carer (where required), employer, school, supervising registered training organisation and an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider. Work and/or training must occur during school hours and be arranged to fit the student's school program.
Students interested in this pathway should contact Senior Schooling and complete the school's expression of interest process. The team can help students understand the requirements, identify potential opportunities and coordinate arrangements before a training contract commences.
Further information: Learn about school-based apprenticeships and traineeships
Work experience
Work experience gives students an opportunity to explore a workplace, learn about an industry and build confidence in a real-world setting. It is generally a short-term, unpaid placement where students observe and undertake suitable tasks under supervision.
Students interested in work experience should speak with Senior Schooling and discuss their preferred industry or possible host employer. All placements must be arranged and approved through the school, with the required agreement and safety processes completed before the placement begins.
Work experience is different from a mandatory vocational placement that forms part of the assessment requirements of a VET qualification.
Further information: Queensland school work experience information
How to get started
Students and parents/carers are encouraged to contact the Senior Schooling team to discuss suitable VET options, course requirements, enrolment processes and pathway opportunities.
Please refer to the current Senior Subject Selection Handbook for the latest confirmed course offerings. Qualifications on an RTO's scope of registration are not necessarily delivered in every year or intake.
Further information: Contact Kingston State College