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Your next steps

When you complete your VCAL, pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship at Berwick TEC there are there are a number of options open to you depending on where you want to go.

You can apply for a job or an apprenticeship on the strength of your qualification.

Or you can decide to opt for further study and then go on to apply for a higher level job.

Check this guide for your choices beyond the TEC:

• VCAL next steps
• Pre-apprenticeships next steps
• Apprenticeships next steps

VCAL

Course	Move into a job straight away as:	Or move into further training in:	Which leads to a higher level job as:
VCAL Allied Health (Intermediate or Senior)	Occupational Therapy Assistant Physiotherapy Assistant Health Assistant	Certificate IV in Allied Health	Occupational Therapy Assistant Physiotherapy Assistant Health Assistant
VCAL Carpentry (Intermediate and Senior)	Carpentry Assistant	Certificate III in Building & Construction – (Apprenticeship)	Carpenter
VCAL Nursing (Senior)	Diploma of Nursing (continuation of course)	Diploma of Nursing (continuation of course)	Nurse (Division 2)
VCAL Children's Services (Intermediate or Senior)	Kindergarten Assistant Child Care Assistant Out of schools hours care assistant	Diploma of Children's Services	Child care centre coordinator Qualified Long Day Care Carer Family Day Care Coordinator
VCAL Electrical (Intermediate or Senior)	Electrical Trades Assistant	Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (Apprenticeship)	Electrician Electrical Mechanic Electrical Instrumentation Technician
VCAL Hair and Beauty (Intermediate or Senior)	Hairdressing Assistant	Certificate III in Hairdressing (Apprenticeship)	Hairdresser
VCAL Trades (Intermediate)	Trades Assistant	Pre-apprenticeship /pre-vocational certificate	Entry level qualification (move to an apprenticeship)
VCAL Plumbing (Intermediate or Senior)	Plumbing Assistant	Certificate III in Plumbing (Apprenticeship)	Plumber Roof Plumber Gas Fitter
VCAL Landscaping (Intermediate or Senior)	Horticultural Assistant Landscape Worker Nursery Worker Parks and Gardens Assistant Conservation and Land Management Assistant	Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape or related field)	Landscaper Nursery Production Park and Gardens Conservation and Land Management
VCAL Health & Community Careers (Intermediate)		Range of Chisholm courses including Nursing, Allied Health, Children's Services	Various Health industry options
VCAL Fast Track (Senior)		Range of Chisholm courses including pre-apprenticeships and other certificates	Apprentice Other further study options

Pre-apprenticeships

Course title	Move into a job straight away as:	Or combine a job and further training in:	Which leads to a higher level job as:
Certificate II in Building & Construction (Bricklaying)	Assistant Bricklayer	Certificate III in Building and Construction (Bricklaying/Blocking) Apprenticeship	Bricklayer
Certificate II in Building & Construction (Carpentry)	Assistant Carpenter	Certificate III in Building and Construction (Carpentry-Framework/Formwork/Finishing) (Apprenticeship)	Carpenter
Certificate II in Electrotechnology Studies (Pre-vocational)	Electrical Assistant	Certificate III in Electrotechnology (Apprenticeship)	Electrician Electrical Mechanic Electrical Instrumentation Technician

Apprenticeships

Course title	Move into a job straight away as:	Or move into further training in:	Which leads to a job as:
Certificate III in Building & Construction (Bricklaying) – Apprenticeship	Bricklayer	Certificate IV in Building and Construction Diploma of Building and Construction	Builder

Glossary

Pre-apprenticeship – term used for non-licensed trades
Pre-vocational – term used for licensed trade e.g. electrical and plumbing

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