School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs) are an employment-based learning pathway that you can take during your secondary schooling. You will combine your senior school years with paid part-time employment and skills training in your chosen field.
Head Start connects students to SBAT opportunities. Head Start Coordinators located in schools across Victoria support students to identify and commence their SBAT, complete school, and transition to full time employment post-school.
You can undertake an SBAT if you are:
*Non-citizens may be eligible under certain circumstances. Speak with your Head Start coordinator for more information.
• increase your future employability and earning potential, by gaining the skills, confidence and knowledge you need to succeed in the future workplace
• undertake a secondary certificate such as the VCE, including the VCE Vocational Major, or the Victorian Pathways Certificate.
• undertake paid employment to build the career you want.
• access quality VET courses, in a wide range of industries with an approved training provider.
• combine regular school attendance with a minimum of 7 hours per week of employment, and a minimum of 6 hours per week of structured training, (averaged over 3 periods of 4 months in each year of the SBAT). At least 1 day per week is timetabled by your school to be spent on the job or in training during the normal school week.
Max Butler – Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician, Spark On Services (Kestrel Recruitment)
“I’ve loved picking up new skills and getting a better idea of what the job’s really like. Having Chris at work, Emma at school, Shane at Head Start and my family backing me has made things heaps easier. It’s been tough at times, but honestly, so worth it!”
Chris Sheffield, Director at Spark On Services
“It’s been awesome watching Max grow, not just on the tools but as a young bloke too. He’s really come a long way with his skills and just keeps getting better.”
Head Start – Hearing from our employers:
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Head Start Coordinators take the stress out of the SBAT sign-up process, by organising an appropriate time and date for:
Your Head Start Coordinator will help you navigate the enrolment process with the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and ensure your school is supplied with a copy of your Training Plan. All VCE and VET providers enter and use the Victorian Assessment Software System (VASS) to enrol students and record results.
Your Head Start Coordinator will also routinely check in with you, your employer, and your RTO to ensure you are progressing through the SBAT, whilst maintaining your studies at school.
Shane Crispin
0476 076 258
SHANE.CRISPIN@EDUCATION.VIC.GOV.AU
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