MyGreenGenz... Australian School-based Apprenticeships
MyGreenGenz... Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Who Is Eligible?

Australian School-based apprenticeships and traineeships are designed for Year 11 and Year 12 students.

To be eligible you must:

  • Be enrolled in study that will lead towards a Senior Certificate or equivalent
  • Have an employer
  • Have a training provider
  • Work out with your school, and your parents or guardians, how you will modify your school timetable to fit in the training for your apprenticeship or traineeship
  • Be available to your employer for work or training during the times agreed to by your school.

Facts About School-based Apprenticeships / Traineeships

  • The employment and/or training arrangements must impact on your school timetable for the program to be considered school-based.
  • Vocational education and training qualifications and competencies can be recorded on your Senior Certificate and are nationally recognised.
  • It is possible for you to gain an Overall Position (OP) score while doing a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship.
  • If you do not complete your apprenticeship or traineeship while at school, you will have to convert to full-time or part-time arrangements as soon as you leave school.
  • Unlike other apprentices and trainees, school-based apprentices and trainees:
    -  Are not paid for the time spent undertaking training delivered by the training provider
    -  Do not accrue sick leave or recreation leave.
  • You are paid for the time spent working, including an extra amount to make up for not receiving sick leave or recreation leave.
Sarina Russo Job Access (Australia) Pty Ltd trading as Sarina Russo Apprenticeship Services is an Australian Apprenticeships Centre contracted by the Australian Government as represented by the Department of Education, Science and Training to provide Australian Apprenticeships Support Services to employers and Australian Apprentices. Sarina Russo Apprenticeship Services is one of a number of Australian Apprenticeships Centres in Victoria. This website does not represent the Australian Government. If you wish to access information about Australian Apprenticeships from the Australian Government, you should access the website: www.AustralianApprenticeships.gov.au.

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