This study aims to analyse (1) the support system in carrying out vocational education, (2) the readiness of faculties and departments to administer vocational education and (3) the suitable implementation model of vocational education for UNNES. The research data were collected through interviews, observations and focus group discussions. The data analysis was obtained in a qualitative interactive manner using data reduction methods, data presentation and drawing conclusions, as well as verification. The results showed that the implementation of vocational education has an internal support system, namely the leadership commitment of UNNES, faculties and departments, the availability of learning facilities and infrastructure, the availability of curriculum, the availability of lecturers and educational staffs and the availability of budget. The external support systems are the link and match policy, for example, opening 100 polytechnics and accepting civil servants from the diploma programme, Universitas Negeri Semarang faculties and departments are quite ready to administer vocational education.