Australian School Based Apprenticeships

What is an Australian School-based Apprenticeship'

An Australian School-based Apprenticeship is a combination of vocational education and training and paid employment where a student’s school studies, training and work all fit together.

Young people can get a vocational education and training (VET) qualification and credit towards their senior secondary certificate.  It gives them a head-start on their career path and an important link to the world of work.

What’s involved'

You have a choice of employing an Australian School-based Apprentice directly or through a Group Training Organisation (GTO).  Training is co-ordinated by the College and will include a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) managed by Stirling Skills Training Inc. 

The Australian Technical College will help you to set up the Australian Apprentice’s training programme.  Australian School-based Apprenticeships training and employment can be flexible depending on your business needs. 

We will work flexibly with employers to determine the right work-release pattern. This could be:

After an intensive period of 5 months in the college, preparing students with employability and basic trade skills, a 5 five week work release rotation between two students - essentially giving you a full time equivalent apprentice for the next 18 months.

A one week per month on-the-job work-release or a 3 week per quarter work-release may suit your needs.

An Australian School-based Apprenticeship typically takes 18-24 months to complete with a minimum of 8 hours in the workplace and 3 hours ‘off the job’ training per week (or averaged equivalent over the period).

What incentives are there'

You may be eligible to receive financial support for employing an Australian School-based Apprentice through government-funded incentives. 

Contact your Australian Technical College for further information on incentive payments or More information on Employer Incentives can be found here on the apprenticeships website

What support will I get'

ATC - Perth South staff will help you to find the right Australian School-based Apprenticeship, the right young person, and the right learning program, as well as providing information about government incentives, the training contract and all aspects of employing an Australian School-based Apprentice. 

You can access this local support network for help and advice free of charge throughout the School-based Apprentice’s training and employment.