New AQF7 Vocational Degree qualification
In February 2025, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations announced the development of a new AQF7 Vocational Degree qualification.
Our Vocational Degree and Higher Apprenticeships project will establish the automotive and mining industries' demand and need for vocational degrees and higher apprenticeships. It is the first phase of a proposed 2-phase project.
In phase 1, we will conduct a desktop review of domestic and international models for vocational degrees and higher apprenticeships. The review will identify best practice models and examine how they could apply to the Australian mining and automotive industries.
We will consult with industry and stakeholders to assess the feasibility of developing a vocational degree or higher apprenticeship training product for the automotive and/or mining industries.
At the completion of phase 1, the project will deliver a final report that identifies potential opportunities for creating a vocational degree or higher apprenticeship to support the mining or automotive industries. This report will also include a proposed high-level framework for how this could work.
If phase 1 indicates that the project should move forward, phase 2 will use the findings to create a new training product to support industry and learners.
This project commenced in December 2024 and is due for completion in June 2025.
Additional information on the Vocational Degree can be found on the Australian Qualifications Framework website: