Apprentices at school – SBATs
You can be at school and doing an apprenticeship AT THE SAME TIME! That means you are working, getting paid, getting workplace training, and still heading off to school. It's the best of both worlds and its called a school based apprenticeship or traineeship – SBATs.
School based apprenticeships and traineeships will allow you to be paid while training, the program is well structured and administered so coordinators can support you along the way.
Why SBATs are a great career option for students in Year 11 and Year 12?
You can:
- finish Years 11 and 12 while you start your apprenticeship or traineeship
- get an education, training and a job
- be a step ahead of the competition for jobs
- learn the latest skills and knowledge
- get paid while you learn
- work towards a nationally recognised qualification (you are covered by a training contract, which links to an industrial award or agreement)
- gain hands-on experience in a real job
- gain the skills and experience to help you into tertiary study (university)
- experience a great way to move from school to work
- get a sense of achievement
LINKS
www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au