BY TRADIES, FOR FUTURE TRADIES
For Schools
For Teachers
Discover hands on workshops and new training opportunities that help teachers build real skills and deliver confident, industry aligned learning. Watch this space as we expand our training options for school staff in 2026.
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What is VET in Schools (VETiS)?
Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) integrates hands-on trade learning directly into the school timetable. Blue Dog Training delivers nationally recognised construction and engineering qualifications designed to build trade-like skills, confidence, and clear career pathways for students. Theory is delivered through Blue Dog Training’s interactive Learning Management System (LMS), while practical projects and assessment activities are completed on site at school with full support from a qualified and industry-experienced Blue Dog Training trainer.
Keen to see what VETiS looks like in action?
Check out the VETiS Student Guide flipbook for a practical overview of pathways and training.
Ready for the details? Then download the full VETiS Course Guide.
Pathways to Apprenticeships (and beyond)
Your future in the trades starts here.
Thinking about a career in construction or engineering? There’s more than one way to get started, and Blue Dog Training is here to help you find your path.
Whether you're still at school, exploring your career options or ready to start an apprenticeship, our Pathways to Apprenticeships guide is designed to help you understand your options and take the next step towards a trade career.
Explore the guide below to discover how you can turn your interest in the trades into real skills, qualifications and career opportunities.
Pathways to Apprenticeships (and beyond)
Discover the different pathways into construction and engineering with our free guide.
Tap the guide to explore your options.
Thinking about a future in the trades?
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Fits your timetableTraining and assessment delivered within timetabled classes. |
Local SupportTrainers and assessors based across Queensland. |
Strong industry linksDirect connections that open real apprenticeship pathways. |
Focused on outcomesWe help connect work-ready students with real jobs. |
Beyond graduationWe track outcomes to support employment or further study. |
Tradie built programsDesigned and delivered by Tradies, for future Tradies. |
Simple for schoolsFace-to-face training, real-time progress tracking, minimal admin. |
Tradie-built supportWe chip in towards the cost of materials and resources. |
Training and assessment delivered within timetabled classes.
Trainers and assessors based across Queensland.
Direct connections that open real apprenticeship pathways.
We help connect work-ready students with real jobs.
We track outcomes to support employment or further study.
Designed and delivered by Tradies, for future Tradies.
Face-to-face training, real-time progress tracking, minimal admin.
We chip in towards the cost of materials and resources.
Why Partner with us?
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Tradie built programs, designed and delivered by real tradespeople.
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Industry Pathways Coordinator who connects students to real jobs across Queensland.
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Nationally recognised qualifications aligned with QCE and apprenticeship frameworks.
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Fits your timetable and delivered within regular subject lines.
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Simple for schools with real-time tracking and minimal admin.
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120+ partner schools trusted across metro, regional and remote Queensland.
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Resource support with Blue Dog contributing toward workshop materials.
Training That Leads Somewhere
We do more than deliver qualifications.
Our Pathways team links students with real employers across Queensland, opening doors to apprenticeships and work. We take care of the next step, so you don’t have to.
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Construction Students in Training
School Partnerships
Right across the state
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FAQs
What is the duration of your qualifications?
Do students need to enrol in both qualifications to participate?
How does the program fit in with the school?
The program is generally delivered on a subject line within the school timetable.
This means your students’ other classes are not affected.
What happens if a student enrols in both CPC20220 and MEM20422 as a funded eligible student?
- 1st qualification: Provided through VETiS funding.
- 2nd qualification: Delivered at a Fee for Service (FFS) price of $0.
What happens if a student enrols in both CPC20220 and MEM20422 as a funded ineligible student?
Cost: $1200 per qualification (e.g. two enrolments = $2400).
Does the program cost the school anything?
No, there is no cost to the school to partner with Blue Dog Training.
Remote areas – Blue Dog Training and the school may negotiate a fee payable by the school to cover additional costs unrelated to training and assessment, such as travel.
Are students still eligible for funding to complete an apprenticeship or traineeship if they have completed a VETiS course?
No – where the student completes the VETiS course and is engaged in a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SAT). Students are not allowed to access funding for both programs at the same time, but can still enrol in both programs if one is delivered under fee-for-service (FFS) arrangements.
How are materials and equipment purchased or paid for?
Blue Dog Training contributes towards the maintenance and updating of the School’s workshop and equipment used to deliver the qualifications under this Agreement.
Students undertaking a VET in Schools (VETiS) funded qualification cannot be charged any fees for training or associated resources under Queensland Government funding rules. To support the School in maintaining safe, compliant, and industry-relevant facilities for these students, Blue Dog Training provides a contribution to the School on behalf of each VETiS funded student.
The current contribution amount is $400 per VETiS funded student.
How many QCE Credits can our students achieve from Blue Dog Trainings qualifications?
MEM20422 - Certificate II in Engineering Pathways = 4 CORE QCE Credits
CPC20220 - Certificate II in Construction Pathways = 4 CORE QCE Credits
How are CORE QCE credits accrued?
For example:
Student A:
Completes 8 out of 10 units (80%) of CPC20220 Certificate II in Construction PathwaysAccrues 3 out of a possible 4 QCE credits
Do you have a minimum or maximum class size?
No, please discuss further with the administration team.
A risk assessment of the workshop space and supervising staff is recommended to be complete by the school.
Who will train our students?
Blue Dog Training (BDT) delivers 100% of the formal training and assessment.
Your school will have a designated Blue Dog Training (BDT) trainer and a single point of contact.
What does Blue Dog Training’s delivery look like in our school?
Your BDT trainer will visit your school fortnightly each term (approx. 5 visits per term).
Qualifications are delivered onsite during the regular school timetable.
How will our students be assessed?
Blue Dog Training (BDT) delivers 100% of the formal training and assessment.
School supervisors are not required to hold a TAE qualification or any formal qualifications.