Smart and Skilled – School-based apprenticeships and traineeships-SBATs

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs) allow high school students in Years 10, 11, and 12 to commence an apprenticeship or traineeship while at school. These programs enable students to begin an apprenticeship or finish a traineeship while attending school. By participating in a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, students engage in paid work, receive training, and continue their education. Not only do they earn a nationally recognised qualification in their chosen industry, but they also earn credits towards their HSC. You can start an SBAT in Year 10 or Year 11, and some training arrangements can contribute towards your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).

Apprenticeships and traineeships

• An apprenticeship leads to a trade qualification.
• A traineeship leads to a certificate-level qualification in a particular industry or occupation.

For more information, please follow this link: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/career-and-study-pathways/school-based-apprenticeships-and-traineeships

AVAILABLE COURSES

Evolution Systems for Training & Development Pty Ltd (t/a Evolution Hospitality Institute) is an Approved Smart and Skilled training providers to offer the following qualifications:

REQUIREMENTS

General requirements

• 15 years old or over, and
• living or working in NSW (or an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person living in specific NSW border areas), and
• an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen

Note: There is an additional fee(s), as indicated by Training Services NSW, that may be applied to your application; we will advise you accordingly.

For further information, please follow this link https://education.nsw.gov.au/skills-nsw/apprentices-and-trainees

School-based apprentices

• Enter into a Training Contract for a nominal duration of generally five (5) years – two (2) years part-time followed by three (3) years full-time post-HSC
• Complete a minimum requirement of 100 days of paid employment (unless otherwise stated by the relevant VTO) by 31 December by the end of the HSC year.
• Undertake the on-the-job training concurrently with the formal training requirements.
• Complete the formal training requirements of Stage 1 of the nominated trade, as listed on the Training Plan, by the end of Term 3 of the HSC year (Year 12)
• Be entered with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for study in the HSC (Stage 6).

School-based trainees

• Enter into a Training Contract for a sufficient duration to allow them to complete their formal training requirements for the HSC and the minimum requirement of 100 days (or as specified in the relevant VTO) of paid employment by 31 December of the HSC year.
• Undertake the on-the-job training requirements of a minimum of 100 days concurrently with the formal training requirements.
• Complete the formal training requirements as listed on the Training Plan by the end of Term 3 of the HSC year.
• Be entered with NSW Education Standards Authority for study in the HSC (Stage 6).

WHERE TO START?

• Explore the school-based apprenticeships or school-based traineeships options at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/career-and-study-pathways/school-based-apprenticeships-and-traineeships
• Research interesting occupation(s) using sites such as My Future (https://myfuture.edu.au/) or Smart and Skilled Job Guides (https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/occupations) to find out where they can take you in the future.
• Talk about your career ideas with your school Careers Adviser and parents/carers.
• Discuss with your Careers Adviser how an SBAT will fit into your HSC pattern of study. Ask about Industry Based Learning as a subject option.
• Find an employer.
• Work with your school to submit an Application (https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/public-schools/career-and-study-pathways/school-based-apprenticeships-and-traineeships/documents/Application_for_School-based_Apprenticeship_Traineeship_072022.pdf) to establish a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship.
• Your local SBAT Officer or school will help you on your way.