What is VTE?
VTE stands for Vocational and Technical Education. This term is a recent arrival in the training arena. Its introduction corresponds with the establishment of technical secondary schools who specialise in vocational education. VTE is currently used in relation to vocational programs and courses offered across the secondary school sector. VTE is a growth area in the training market. The DEST Survey of VTE (December 2005) reported that two thirds of secondary schools in Australia offer VTE programs and courses (higher in government schools at 80%) and that 1 in 4 secondary students participate in a VTE program or course.