Senior Secondary Outcomes: VET (Vocational Education & Training) In 2024 and beyond Australian teenagers face a rapidly evolving job market influenced by digitalisation, automation, and globalisation. According to Jobs and Skills Australia, "Transferable skills are crucial for future job seekers as they enhance employability across various industries and roles. In a rapidly changing job market, skills such as communication, problem-solving, and adaptability are essential. Additionally, digital literacy, critical thinking, and teamwork are vital for thriving in the modern workforce" The Flexible Pathway opportunities available to Gleeson College students continue to accommodate these trends to prepare them for success post-school. In 2024 many Year 12 students had completed qualifications in Year 11 to assist with their Stage 2 journey. VET at Gleeson saw the continuation of some excellent opportunities in a range of fields, and new courses as well. The newly refurbished One+ Trade Hub hosted more students for Construction, with Electrotechnology also moving into that space and Engineering Pathways running for the first time this year. Other courses that were taken up by our students that had not been recently included the study of Automotive Servicing Technology, Assistant Dance Teaching and for the first time a Stackable VET option for study of Real Estate. We continued to see health-related courses as popular amongst our students, whilst our engagement in Fitness continued as our Year 11 group studied on campus to complete their qualifications. Whilst some students who commenced VET course study chose to only part-complete their qualification, the majority earned their full qualification with the results contributing to their SACE completion and potentially ATAR calculations. Year 12 students undertaking Vocational Education: 21% Percentages depict students undertaking any vocational education and training units as part of their senior secondary school certificate in the calendar year as a proportion of all school students undertaking a senior secondary school certificate in that year. 2024 VET Participation - Certificate Level Total Number of Students with Completed Units of Competency Short courses/Individual Competencies 43 Certificate II 20 Certificate III 36 Total 99 Page 15 Year 10 students undertaking Vocational Education: 10% Year 11 students undertaking Vocational Education: 41%