Fact sheet 203: School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
Version 8
21 May 2007
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School-based apprenticeships and traineeships allow students-typically years 11 and 12-to study for their Senior Certificate or equivalent, whilst at the same time undertaking government-approved and accredited training qualifications as paid employees.
Students not only receive their Senior Certificate or equivalent at the end of year 12, but they also train towards a qualification in their chosen career. This training may occur at work, school, or with a supervising registered training organisation such as a TAFE institute or a private college.
Employment and/or training arrangements developed for the participant must impact on the student's school timetable for the program to be considered school-based.
For a school-based arrangement to be created, students must have the support of their employer, their school, a supervising registered training organisation, and their parents. An Education, Training and Employment Schedule is negotiated as part of the development of a training plan which documents when the student is at work, school and training and must be negotiated at the same time the training contract is signed.
Students who do not complete their apprenticeship or traineeship while at school are required to convert to full-time or part-time arrangements when they finish their final day at school. Once converted to full-time or part-time arrangements, appropriate award wages and conditions apply.
Unlike other apprentices and trainees, school-based participants are not paid for the time spent undertaking training delivered by the supervising registered training organisation, and do not accrue entitlements to sick leave or recreation leave.
However, students are paid for the time spent working, including a loading to compensate for not receiving recreation and sick leave.
Periods of paid employment must never fall below the minimum of 48 days per year of their apprenticeship or traineeship.
For the purposes of this fact sheet:
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A 'day' is as defined in the relevant industrial award for the particular industry in which the apprentice or trainee is engaged.
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Hours worked that do not constitute a full 'day' can contribute to an accumulative total to meet the 'day' as defined for that industry.
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A 'year' is calculated from the date of commencement of the school-based apprenticeship and traineeship.
If the employer cannot provide the minimum requirements of work per year of the apprenticeship or traineeship, a written application from the employer must be made directly to the Training and Employment Recognition Council before the training contract is signed.
Note: The electrotechnology training package is principally to be undertaken in a full-time capacity. However, consideration may be given to individual part-time and school-based applicants.
If you have any other enquiries regarding school-based apprenticeships or traineeships, please contact your local school career counsellor or your nearest local departmental office on 1800 210 210. To view fact sheets on a range of topics, please visit our website at: www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/partners/fact_sheets_and_resources/factsheets/appships_tships/index.html
(As this information is subject to change, please ensure you have the latest version of this fact sheet.)
Contact Apprenticeships info 1800 210 210 or Training Queensland 1300 369 935
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