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UNEVOC International Centre for TVET
UNEVOC International Centre for TVET
Transforming technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for successful and just transitions
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A course which provides initial training in a particular industry or occupation. Successful completion of the course can assist participants to obtain an apprenticeship, and may enable the term of the apprentice's training agreement to be reduced. (Pre-traineeship course)
NCVER (Australia), VOCEDplus: Glossary of VET, (accessed 05/2026)
NCVER (Australia), VOCEDplus: Glossary of VET, (accessed 05/2026)
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