Five steps to becoming Want to know more?
a school-based apprentice If you or your parents or care-givers would like more information
about school-based apprenticeships or traineeships, talk to the
who
or trainee guidance officer, career counsellor, vocational education and
training coordinator or head of senior schooling at your school.
You can also contact Apprenticeships Info on 1800 210 210
1. Choose the right 4. Choose a training or visit www.apprenticeshipsinfo.qld.gov.au or email Get a head start
apprenticeship or organisation
apprenticeshipsinfo@qld.gov.au.
Those with a hearing or speech impairment can contact us
with a school-based
traineeship Training organisations (TAFE
institute or private training
through the National Relay Service: apprenticeship
There are hundreds of
Who might be involved apprenticeships and organisation) deliver training
to apprentices and trainees.
• TTY users can phone 1800 555 677 then ask for 1800 210 210
• Speak and Listen (speech to speech relay) users can phone
or traineeship
in your school-based traineeships available. To find
one that suits you, think about They will work with you, your 1800 555 727 then ask for 1800 210 210 Information
school and your employer to
apprenticeship or what you enjoy doing and
what your interests are. Talk to help develop a training plan,
• Internet relay users can connect to www.relayservice.com.au
then request 1800 210 210.
for students
traineeship? family, friends or your school’s
guidance officer or career
deliver training, assess your
achievement of skills, and Those from a non-English speaking background can contact us
issue the qualification on through the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National
counsellor and check out
successful completion of your on 13 14 50.
career websites like
www.myfuture.edu.au or apprenticeship or traineeship. Please note Apprenticeships Info operating hours are 8:30am to
www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au To find a training organisation, 4:45pm Monday to Friday.
To access information visit www.qtis.training.qld.gov.au
about apprenticeship and or call Apprenticeships Info on
Department of Education and Training traineeship types, visit 1800 210 210.
The department oversees and administers the apprenticeship
and traineeship system and provides advice and assistance to www.qtis.training.qld.gov.au
everyone involved in the apprenticeship or traineeship. or call Apprenticeships Info on 5. Get started
1800 210 210. You will enter into a training
HOST PARENT OR contract, which is a legally
EMPLOYER GUARDIAN 2. Talk to your school binding document, with your
If you are If you are under 18,
employed by a your parent or Once you have decided on an employer. It is an agreement to
group training EMPLOYER guardian will need work and train together for a
SCHOOL-BASED apprenticeship or traineeship
organisation, you OR GROUP to be involved at
will be placed TRAINING
APPRENTICE
different stages. that is right for you, talk to length of time. A training plan
OR TRAINEE
with a host ORGANISATION
the guidance officer, career and an Education, Training and
employer to get
work experience. counsellor, vocational education Employment Schedule (ETES)
and training coordinator or will also be developed for you
head of senior schooling at to ensure you learn the skills
your school to see if you can you need.
AUSTRALIAN TRAINING SCHOOL undertake it as part of your At the start of the school-based
APPRENTICESHIPS ORGANISATION Your school must
CENTRE The training give approval for school studies. apprenticeship or traineeship
you to become a
An Australian organisation
school-based
you will complete a probation
will manage the
Apprenticeships
Centre can help you training for the apprentice or 3. Find an employer period. A probation period
school-based trainee.
and your employer
apprenticeship You will need to find an allows you to work and train Current as at March 2009
get started in the
school-based or traineeship.
employer who will give you a job with your employer before you
apprenticeship
or traineeship. so you can earn while you learn. decide whether to continue with
Your school should work with the school-based apprenticeship
or traineeship.
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you to find a suitable employer.
If you want to get a head
How do school-based apprenticeships
and traineeships work?
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships involve a mix
training
school
of studying at high school, training and working. All of these
start on your career while things will become part of your school timetable.
Training
you are still at school, think School
Your training organisation will make sure you learn the skills
about doing a school-based You will continue to go to school to earn your Queensland
Certificate of Education.
you need to successfully complete your apprenticeship
or traineeship.
apprenticeship or traineeship. A school-based apprenticeship or traineeship must have Training will take place while you are at work, at school
an impact on your school timetable. That means some of and/or at your training organisation (a TAFE institute or other
What are school-based apprenticeships your training and work must take place during school hours. training organisation).
and traineeships? An Education, Training and Employment Schedule (ETES)
will be developed with you, your employer, school, training Training costs
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships allow you to work
organisation and your parents or care-givers to outline when Talk to your training organisation about the costs of the
for an employer and undertake training towards a recognised
you are at school, work and training. training. Some receive state government (user choice) funding
qualification, while completing your secondary school studies.
The qualification or competencies you complete during your to deliver this training.
On completion of year 12, you will receive a Queensland Certificate
school-based apprenticeship or traineeship can be recorded Other costs to consider include transport costs, uniforms and
of Education, have trained towards a certificate qualification in
on your Queensland Certificate of Education and will be equipment, and study materials.
your chosen career and been paid for the time spent working.
recognised wherever you go in Australia.
You may also be eligible for Youth Allowance or similar
Why choose a school-based apprenticeship or It is also possible for you to gain an Overall Position Score (OP) assistance from the Australian Government. Visit the Centrelink
traineeship? while you are doing a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship office in your local area or contact 13 24 90 for
as part of your school studies. more information.
• Get a head start on your career while still at school
• Get experience in the workplace before you leave school Work What happens if I don’t complete my school-based
• Earn money for the time you spend working As part of your school-based apprenticeship or traineeship you apprenticeship or traineeship while I’m at school?
• Train towards a qualification in your chosen career will work for a minimum of 48 days (or an equal amount of hours) Some students complete their school-based traineeship while
over a 12-month period. You may work: they are still at school. However, all school-based apprentices
• Work towards achieving a nationally recognised qualification
• one or more days a week and attend school on the and some school-based trainees will need to finish their training
• Improve your confidence. remaining days after they have left school.
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships are a great way • for blocks of time depending on what you and your If you do not complete your apprenticeship or traineeship while
to make the move from school to work. They will put you a step employer need at school, your employer will need to convert you to a full-time
ahead of the competition when you apply for jobs and give you or part-time apprentice or trainee as soon as you leave school.
the confidence to continue working or go on to further study. • on weekends, during school holidays or after school.
You will be paid for the time spent working, including an extra
Who can do a school-based apprenticeship or amount to make up for not receiving sick or recreation leave.
traineeship? However, as a school-based apprentice or trainee, you will not
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships are mainly be paid for the time spent undertaking training delivered by the
designed for year 11 and 12 students. training organisation.