School based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATS) are available to students usually in Year 10, 11 or 12 at St John’s College. SBATS are apprenticeships or traineeships that commence while the student is at school, and they enable a student to gain a vocational and technical qualification while still at school.
The features of SBATS include:-
- Attendance at school and work
- A training contract which links to an industrial award or agreement signed by the employer, trainee or apprentice and guardian (if under 18 years of age).
- A nationally recognised Vocational and Technical qualification
- Wages paid for the time spent in the workplace (a minimum of 48 days per year).
- An Employment, Training and Education Schedule completed and approved by the school and signed by the employer, a recognised training provider, trainee/apprentice, guardian and principal.
A school based apprentice will:-
- Complete stage 1 of a Certificate III trade qualification by the end of the HSC year
- Complete a minimum of 100 days of paid work over 2 years
- Attend training each week with TAFE or another training provider
A school based trainee will:-
- Complete a Certificate II or III qualification by the end of the HSC year
- Complete a minimum of 100 days of paid work over 2 years
- Attend training each week with school, TAFE or another training provider.
