120 schools. Two nationally recognised qualifications. A brand new student guide. And a For Teachers program that is growing fast. Here is everything you need to know.
Something is shifting in schools across Queensland, and if you have spent any time around students lately, you have probably felt it too.
They are not just looking for qualifications. They are looking for direction. They want to know that what they are learning today will actually matter tomorrow. They want to pick up a tool, solve a problem, and walk away from school knowing they have already started building something.
That is exactly what VET in Schools was designed to deliver. And at Blue Dog Training, it is what we have been doing since 2004.
We are Queensland born. We are tradie trained. And right now, we are working with more than 120 schools across the state to give students a genuine, funded head start in construction and engineering.
This year, we brought that entire story together for the first time. Our VETiS Student Guide is officially live, and it is well worth a look.
The VETiS Student Guide Is Here
This is not a brochure. It is not a PDF you flick through and forget. It is a clear, practical guide that walks students, parents, and schools through exactly what VET in Schools delivers, how it works, and where it can take a young person.
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Whether a student is just starting to think about trades or already has their eye on an apprenticeship, this guide connects the dots between what they are doing now and what comes next.
What We Deliver: Three Programs That Actually Open Doors
Our VETiS programs are built around hands-on learning in environments that mirror the real thing. Students are not sitting at desks watching slideshows. They are building, measuring, problem solving, and working with the tools and materials that tradespeople use every single day.
CPC20220 Certificate II in Construction Pathways
Two years. Four QCE credits. A qualification that gives students a running start into one of Australia's most in-demand industries.
This program gives students exposure to core construction skills and sets them up for an apprenticeship or further training with serious foundations already in place. It is government funded, industry aligned, and designed to go the distance.
MEM20422 Certificate II in Engineering Pathways
Also two years. Also four QCE credits. Government funded. And just as powerful.
The engineering pathway builds practical workshop skills that translate directly into fabrication, welding, fitting, and mechanical trades. Students finish the program with hands-on experience and a qualification that employers recognise on day one.
CPCWHS1001 Prepare To Work Safely In The Construction Industry (White Card)
Before any student sets foot on a construction site, they need their White Card. This course is available as a fee-for-service option for school students and their teachers.
Minimum 4.5 hours delivery
It is a practical, no-nonsense course that covers the safety fundamentals every person working in construction needs to know. And for students who are serious about a trade, it is one of the first real steps through the door.
For Teachers: Because Great VETiS Delivery Starts in the Staffroom
The strongest student outcomes happen when educators feel confident in the workshop. That is why we built our For Teachers program, and it is one of the parts of our schools offering we are most proud of.
All Blue Dog Training partner schools receive 25% off our upskilling workshops. No exceptions.
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Our educator workshops currently cover three key areas:
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ITD Woodwork and Construction
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ITD Metalwork and Engineering
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ITD Support and Technology
Each session is a full day of hands-on learning in a real workshop environment. No death by PowerPoint. Just practical training designed to build the kind of confidence that flows straight through to students.
What You Get on the Day
When you train with Blue Dog Training, you are not just turning up for a workshop. You are stepping into something genuinely useful. Here is what every educator takes home:
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Essential skills and practical knowledge for confident classroom delivery
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Industry-aligned resources you can take straight back to your students
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Certificate of completion
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A project to take away
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Lunch provided & Coffee on tap throughout the day
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A Blue Dog Training gift pack, including a BDT shirt plus a mix of handy gear - stubby cooler, lanyard, bucket hat, pen, pencil, notepad or tote bag (items may vary)
You will leave with sharper skills, fresh ideas, and tools you can actually use. Plus a few Blue Dog goodies to remember the day by.
And our For Teachers offering is not standing still. We are committed to expanding our training options for educators across Queensland throughout 2026. Watch this space. Find out more about our teacher programs
Now Adding: First Aid and CPR, Right at Your School
We know how hard it can be to coordinate off-site training for students and staff. So we brought First Aid and CPR to you.
Blue Dog Training now offers onsite delivery of First Aid and CPR training at your school, for both students and staff. It is one of the most practical skills anyone can have, and now there is no reason for it to slip down the to-do list.
Get in touch to book your session. First Aid & CPR or vetis@bluedogtraining.com.au
120 Schools and Counting
We say it because it matters: Blue Dog Training is in over 120 Queensland schools right now.
That is not a number we throw around lightly. It represents thousands of students who have graduated their VETiS program with a nationally recognised qualification, relevant industry skills, and a head start that most of their peers will not have until years later.
It represents teachers who are more confident in their workshops. Schools with stronger pathways. Communities where success does not only look one way.
And it represents what happens when training is built by people who have been in the trade themselves.
By Tradies. For Tradies. For students who want to become one.
Take a look at the VETiS Student Guide. Share it with your school community. And if you want to talk about what a partnership with Blue Dog Training could look like for your students and staff, we would love to hear from you.
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