Important dates

		2024 SWTAFE VET DSS Critical Dates Have a question, don't heistate to email the SWTAFE VET DSS team on vetdss.mailbox@swtafe.edu.au
Feb 1st		Schools to finalise any outstanding online application orenrolment forms. VET DS students must be enrolled prior to attending classes.
February 6th - 9th		First day of VETDSS delivery - Tuesday in Hamilton Campus, Wednesday in Colac Campus and Automotive at Cobden Technical School, Thursday at Sherwood Park, Warrnambool and Portland Campuses and Friday Engineering Timboon P-12 School (internal program run by SWTAFE). SWTAFE VET DSS Operoo Student Comunication Database will be operational
February 16th		Students who are required to pay VET DSS Recurcess, payments are due to to Campions Education Bookshop. This must be paid online by using your school's unique QR Code.
February 16th		2025 SWTAFE VET DSS Planning Day.
March 1st		Census Date - Final cut off day for reimbursement of student withdrawals from SWTAFE contract.
March 7th		SWTAFE to supply schools final contract schedules for 2024 - DOE Standard VETDSS Purchasing and Auspicing Contracts. School to check the student's carefully and note and amendments. Return Signed Copy To SWTAFE By March 18th or earlier.
March 8th		Auspice schools to have Evidence of Participation (EOP) start datefor all school delivered units that have been started on pre-populated proforma into SWTAFE for processing.
March 14th		SWTAFE VET DSS Student Enrolment Summaries emailed to the schoools for ready VASS entry.
March 15th		All 2024 DOE VET DSS Purchasing and Auspiced Contracts must be returned to the SWTAFE VET DSS team.
March 18th		Letters sent to Principals and Business Managers notifying of 2024 VETDSS invoice amount, and payment schedules.
March 25th		Invoice schools 25% of total 2024 amount, based on students listed on the contract after March 1st Census Date. (First Payment)
Reminder		Auspice Schools to upload completed student assessments to the VETDSS Portal. Results will not be entered without evidence of participation, attendance roll and student assessment document.
March 28th		SWTAFE hosting the Warrnambool Careers Teachers Network.
March 29th - April 14th		Term One school holidays break
April 17th		Scored Assessment Plans to be sent to schools. Students requiring scored assessment are confirmed by the school. Ensure TAFE teachers are aware of all students undertaking a scored program.
April 30th		Deadline for VETDSS enrolments on the VASS database for funding purpose. Last day for unit 3-4 entry onto VASS.
May 17th		Try a Career Day - Colac and Otway Region
May 24th		Try a Career Day - Sherwood Campus/Warrnambool and Region
May 27th		Try a Career Day - Sherwood Campus/Warrnambool and Region
Reminder		Auspice Schools to upload completed student assessments to the VETDSS Portal. Results will not be entered without evidence of participation, attendance roll and student assessment document.
June 4th		VET DSS Information Sessions - Warrnambool and Sherwood Park Campuses
June 5th		VET DSS Information Sessions - Colac and Portland Campuses
June 6th		VET DSS Information Sessions - Hamilton Campus
June 14th		Try a Career Day - Portland and Glenelg Region
June 17th		SWTAFE VET DSS Students Mid-Year Reports be available on Operoo for schools and parents to read
June 18th		Hamilton Campus VET Taster Day (1/2 day session)
June 24th		2025 SWTAFE VET DSS Program Course Menu will be released to schools
June 25th		Hamilton Campus VET Taster Day
June 26th		Invoice schools 25% of total 2024 amount, based on students listed on the contract after March 1st. (Second Payment)
Reminder		Auspice providers to upload completed student assessments to the VETDSS Portal. Results will not be entered without evidence of participation, attendance roll and student assessment document.
June 27th - July 14th		Term Two school holidays break.
July 28th		2025 SWTAFE VET DSS Program Booklet will go be live on the website. Program Booklets will be distributed to schools commencing 28th of July.
July 29th		SWTAFE VETDSS Applications portal open for 2025 VETDSS 1st year and 2nd year Student Applications - VETDSS \| South West TAFE VetDSS (swtafe.edu.au) password (the vetdss team will update in due course)
August		SWTAFE VET DSS team are available to attend your schools subject selection evenings. If you like one of the team members to attend please reach out via vetdss.mailbox@swtafe.edu.au
September 11th		SWTAFE VET DSS team to follow up with schools regading 2024 SBAT students and check student progress with SWTAFE departments.
September 11th		2025 Auspicing Application documentation emailed to participating schools. Documentation to be returned prior to 20th of September.
September 16th		Invoice schools 25% of total 2024 amount, based on students listed on the contract after March 1st. (Third Payment).
Reminder		Auspice Schools to upload completed student assessments to the VETDSS Portal. Results will not be entered without evidence of participation, attendance roll and student assessment document.
September 17th		SWTAFE Hamilton Campus 2025 VET DSS Student Orientation Day (4pm-5pm)
September 18th		SWTAFE Colac Campus 2025 VET DSS Student Orientation Session (4pm-5pm)
September 19th		SWTAFE Warrnambool and Portland Campuses 2025 VET DSS Student Orientation Session (4pm-5pm)
September 19th		SWTAFE Sherwood Park 2025 VET DSS Student Orientation Session (5pm-6pm)
September 21st - 6th October		Term Three school holiday break.
October 11th		SWTAFE send indicatives scores to required schools by out due VASS 18th of October.
October 15th - 18th		Last week for SWTAFE VETDSS first and second year delivery.
October 21st - 24th		SWTAFE staff and auspiced teachers to finalised all VET DSS student results in SMS.
October 21st		SWTAFE will email schools the 2024 VETDSS Student Achievement Award nominations form to be returned by 30th of October.
October 24th		Send out scored assessment results - due on VASS 14th November.
November 1st		SWTAFE will commence providing Statement of Attainments results issued to schools. Via email correspondance, this will include SBAT students in partnership with SWTAFE. All schools will have thier student results prior to the VCA A 4th of November cut off date.
November 5th		SWTAFE to email schools thier students Scored Assessment Results - last day for entry due on VASS 14th November.
November 8th		2024 VET DSS Finalising Day Meeting. Schools to collect thier VET DSS Student Achievement Awards and copies of thier students certificates.
November 11th		Invoice schools final 25% of total 2024 amount, based on students listed on the contract after March 1st. (Final Payment).
November 14th		Last day for student results to be entrered onto VASS.
November 18th		SWTAFE to commence emailing Auspice Providers with thier 2025 students PTR & LLN results ready to complete thier PTR Evaluations.
November 25th		SWTAFE staff to commence finalising VET DSS classes for 2025. SWTAFE VET DSS team to commence emailing student enrolment forms to be signed by schools.
November 27th		Delivery of Certificates and Statement of Attainments to student's home address.
December 20th		2024 SWTAFE Christmas/New Year shutdown. SWTAFE will re-open on Thursday 2nd of January 2025.