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Defence & Emergency

Defence Forces — General Entry / Tradesman

VCE or VCE VM

Army / Navy / Airforce personnel and tradespersons undertake a wide range of tasks for the Australian Defence Force, including the construction, maintenance and repair of Defence Force equipment in Australia and overseas.

SUBJECTS TO TAKE

Recommended subject mix at Salesian, Years 11 and 12.

Year 11

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education
  • Any Science subject
  • Free Choice Subject / Certificate 3 VET Course
  • Religion and Society

Year 12

  • English
  • Physical Education
  • Any Science subject
  • Certificate 3 VET Course
  • Free Choice Subject

Booklet recommendations — final subject offerings depend on what runs each year. Talk to your Oratory Leader, subject teachers and the Careers Coordinator before locking in.

AT-SCHOOL PATHWAYS

Programs available within Salesian.

Specialist program (SBAT)

Not applicable for this career.

VET options

  • Certificate 3 in Fitness
  • Certificate 3 in Sport and Recreation
  • Any other VET Course of interest

AFTER SCHOOL

University courses and alternative routes in.

University courses

University study not the typical pathway.

Alternative pathways into university

  • ADF training pathways via defencejobs.gov.au

RELATED CAREERS

Other careers in similar territory — many use overlapping subjects.

Defence PersonnelAir Surveillance OperatorNavy Observer