School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships School based apprenticeships

School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships School based apprenticeships and traineeships allow senior high school students to commence an apprenticeship or complete a traineeship while at school.

School based apprenticeships – 5 year duration (continues after your HSC has been completed) School based traineeships – 2 years duration (completed at the end of the HSC year)

School based apprentices work part-time and undertake the first stage of their apprenticeship training before the end of the HSC year. School based trainees work part-time and complete their traineeship by the end of their HSC year.

The main requirements of school based apprenticeships and traineeships? Must complete a specified number of days of paid employment , usually the requirement is 100 days but can be up to 180 days for some trades (e. g. electrical and electronics trades).

Features of school based apprenticeships and traineeships cont. . d Will be enrolled in the relevant trade course at TAFE, generally at Certificate III level, from the beginning of their apprenticeship/ traineeship. Both the on-the-job and off-the-job training can contribute to the HSC.

Example of a School based traineeship

I’m interested, what do I do next? Register your interest on - http: //www. sbatjobs. info/ Speak to the school Career Adviser.

Useful sources of information • Sbats in NSW - http: //www. sbatinnsw. info • Career Links - http: //www. careerlinks. nsw. edu. au • Hunter Central Coast School based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Jobs site http: //www. sbatjobs. info/

2012 SBAT Information Evening For Year 9 & 10 students and parents who want to find out how to combine paid employment and vocational education as part of the HSC. Learn how to become a School Based Apprentice or Trainee (SBAT) and how it fits into the HSC. Tuesday 7 th August 2012 5. 30 pm (for 5. 45 pm start) to 6. 30 pm Career Links Office 1/89 Mitchell Road Cardiff