It is a one day event that connects VET students in the region with employers throughout the day. The goal is for students to acquire skills and knowledge that will help them succeed and get the most out of their VET work placements and future careers.

A traditional expo is a great way to meet people and exhibitors. The VET Summit goes beyond the traditional approach as students receive valuable advice in the Speed Careers Mentoring session in small focused groups for up to ten minutes.

The VET Summit is aimed at current Year 11 VET students who have chosen a VET course for Year 11 and 12 studies or are interested in the VET pathway.

SWC works with all High Schools in Region E, (Fairfield, Liverpool and parts of Cumberland City Councils) including NSW DoE, Sydney Catholic Schools and Independent Schools. Please contact us if your school is outside our region.

Nominate the number of students you would like to bring on the School Booking Form (no names required), up to 100 students (SWC will do our best to accommodate, however it may be capped due to high demand).

The number of teachers you can bring will depend on your school's excursion policy for teacher to student ratios.

Yes! Schools will be advised of their allocated student number before the individual registration process, where student names will be required.

The VET Summit is FREE to attend for all registered students and teachers. It is valued at $110 per person, however, SWC is providing this event FREE of charge to attend for High Schools in Fairfield & Liverpool area who have registered. For updates on registrations go to swcevents.com.au

The deposit is to ensure that SWC can plan the event according to numbers for catering and break out sessions/rotations purposes. After your school attends the event, you will be refunded the deposit minus the booking fee [approx. $7-$15].

The $100 deposit is not refundable if (1) your school does not show up at the event, or (2) your school cancels the booking within 14 days before the event date. The $100 deposit fee minus the booking fee [approx. $7-$15] will be refunded onto the same card you used to pay the initial deposit.

SWC will process the refund the day after the VET Summit (Thursday, 9th May 2024). Please note that it may take up to 10 business days for the funds to be returned to the original card used to make the purchase. Please ensure that your card expiry is valid until 06/24.

'The 'Industry Experts' attending the VET Summit refer to the employees or employers from businesses and organisations that either represent a VET industry, RTO's, Tertiary Education Institutions, Government, VET focussed Not for Profits and many more.

No, schools must organise and pay for their own transport to and from the venue. In the unlikely event you are unable to arrange transport please contact SWC.

SWC will provide permission notes and risk assessment plan templates, information packs, and networking packs. Students will receive a showbag with resources at the VET Summit.

If you still have a question that wasn’t covered in the FAQs section above, please contact us. General Queries: please contact the SWC Events team (events@swconnect.org.au | 9822 9370, select option 2)

Lunch will be provided to all registered students and teachers (1 portion per person). Basic dietary requirements will be met such as Halal, vegetarian and gluten free. Attendees with any allergies or other dietary requirements, will need to bring their own lunch.