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This procedure outlines Department of Education (DoE) responsibilities and processes for principals and school staff involved in supporting state school students to participate in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) when undertaken as part of their senior secondary education.
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) provide students in Years 10, 11 and 12 with employment-based training while continuing full-time enrolment in a school program and study towards a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) or Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA).
A SAT is negotiated between the student, parent/carer, employer, supervising registered training organisation (SRTO) and school to ensure it provides a genuine school-based learning opportunity and forms an appropriate component of an overall school program.
A schedule outlining the school-based apprentice or trainee’s school studies, training and employment must be developed as a component of the SAT training contract. The SAT training contract is a legally binding record documenting the roles and responsibilities of the student and employer. The schedule negotiated between all parties to the training contract, demonstrates that the student is participating in work and/or training in the SAT as part of their school timetable and that minimum work requirements can be met.
DoE provides financial assistance for car travel, flights and accommodation to eligible state school school-based apprentices and trainees who have an active training contract registered under the Further Education and Training Act 2014 (Qld).
Tutorial assistance is available for school-based apprentices and trainees with additional educational needs.
In exceptional circumstances, a student not in Years 10, 11 or 12 may be considered for a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship. The parties – student, parent/carer (if applicable and appropriate), employer and SRTO – proposing to enter a training contract are responsible for developing a business case for consideration, however the AASN provider may facilitate this process. The business case must be approved by the Regional Director at DESBT’s local regional office before the parties sign a training contract.
The business case will need to include the following evidence in support of the application:
Term
Definition
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs)
SATs are a contract of training and paid employment where a student’s timetable or program of study includes a combination of school study, work and training. Together, these contribute credits towards a QCE and progress towards or completion of a vocational qualification. A student undertaking a SAT whilst working towards a QCIA will have their completed units of competency recorded in their learning account. In this situation, a QCE may be achieved and issued post-school.
Supervising Registered Training Organisation (SRTO)
A SRTO is a Registered Training Organisation who accepts the role to deliver specified services in regard to an apprenticeship or traineeship and to monitor delivery of training and assessment services required under a training plan.
Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) provider
Apprenticeship Network providers are contracted by the Australian Government, and have an agreement with DoE to provide advice and support to employers, apprentices and trainees.
Schedule of school studies, training and employment
A document negotiated and agreed to by the employer, apprentice/trainee, parent, school and SRTO which demonstrates when the apprentice/trainee will be participating in school subjects, work and/or training as part of their school timetable.
Education, Training and Employment Schedule (ETES) for SATs
The Education, Training and Employment Schedule (ETES) for SATs is an optional form developed by DESBT which is available to assist in ensuring all parties (student, parent/carer, school and SRTO) are aware of and agree to the school study, training and employment schedule for the trainee or apprentice.
School notification form
A school notification form may be used by Australian Apprenticeship Support Network providers to inform and gain approval from a student's school for the student to commence a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship.
Accredited provider
A provider with appropriate teaching qualifications to deliver tutorial support to apprentices/trainees in the areas of language, literacy or numeracy.
Off-the-job training
Training delivered by the SRTO outside of the workplace in a formal setting.
Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT)
DESBT is responsible for overseeing and administering the apprenticeship and traineeship system in Queensland by supporting employers, apprentices and trainees to get the most out of the apprenticeship/traineeship.
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For further information, please contact: State Schools Division Email: VETinSchools@qed.qld.gov.au
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