The senior years are an exciting yet sometimes demanding time for senior students as they balance personal and educational goals to finalise their formal years of schooling.
SATs (School-based Apprenticeships/Traineeships)
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) allow high school students, generally in Years 11 and 12 (sometimes Year 10 via school approval), to work for an employer and train towards a recognised qualification, while completing their secondary schooling and studying for their Queensland Certificate of Education and/or Overall Position (OP) or ATAR score.
There are two main differences between a school-based apprentice and a school-based trainee. A school-based apprentice is trained in a skilled trade and upon successful completion will become a qualified tradesperson. Trades include electrical, plumbing, cabinet making and automotive just to name a few.
- School-based trainees are trained in a vocational area, such as office administration, information technology and hospitality, and upon completion will receive a minimum of a Certificate II in the chosen vocational area.
- School-based apprentices and trainees require a minimum of 375 hours (50 days) of paid employment. For training contracts in electrotechnology, a minimum of 600 hours (80 days) of paid employment must be provided.
Examples of School-based Traineeships/Apprenticeships
- Certificate III Information Technology/Media
- Certificate III in Fitness
- Certificate III in Hospitality
- Certificate III in Business/Business Administration
- Certificate III in Animal Studies
- Certificate III in Hairdressing
- Certificate I in Construction
- Certificate II in Engineering
