School Based Apprenticeships and
Traineeships (SBAT)
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A school-based apprenticeship or traineeship
(SBAT) is an apprenticeship or traineeship
undertaken by a student enrolled in a senior
secondary program.
Regular school attendance is combined with
at least one timetabled day per week spent on
the job or in training during the normal school
week.
An SBAT combines part-time, practical
experience in the workplace with recognised,
structured training from a Registered Training
Organisation.
Please note, SBATs must be endorsed by
your school and meet the guidelines
published by the Department of Education
and Training. A school-based apprenticeship
or traineeship (SBAT) is an apprenticeship or
traineeship undertaken by a student enrolled
in a senior secondary program. SBATs are an
Australian Government incentive that enables
secondary students to complete part-time
employment, whilst completing a nationally
recognised qualification. Students must be 15
years or over and be an Australian citizen or
permanent resident of Australia.
An SBAT combines:
Part-time, practical experience in the
workplace
Recognised, structured training with a
Registered Training Organisation.
School-based apprentices and trainees need
to complete a minimum of 13 hours per week
in their program, consisting of 7 hours in
employment and 6 hours in training.
Any student wishing to undertake an SBAT
needs to secure an employer. However, the
College receives a limited number of SBATs
each year from various organisations. If a
student is interested, they must go through
the screening process which requires a
resume, interview and, on occasions,
written assessment.
Examples of School Based Apprenticeships
or Traineeships include:
Agriculture
Allied Health
Automotive
Business
Community Recreation
Early Childhood Education and Care
Education Support
Engineering
Food Processing
Hospitality
Horticulture
Retail
If you require further information about VET
courses you can contact our Careers
Department at the College on 5945 1433.