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The SBAT Establishment Process for NSW Government Schools
Step 1 - After discussion with the school / careers advisor, the parent/carer completes and signs the Application to Establish an SBAT form and returns to the school (Application to Establish an SBAT).
Step 2 – The employer completes the SBAT Establishment and Management System (SEAMS) data entry form. The school or SBAT Operations Officer can also provide this form.
Step 3 – When both forms are received back to the school, the school SBAT coordinator will complete and progress the student’s SBAT notification in SEAMS.
If the SBAT is employed by a large employer, please enter sbat@det.nsw.edu.au in the School Sector Representative Email field in SEAMS.
For more information on SEAMS, please contact your SBAT Operations Officer.
Please note the TC Start Date is the first date of paid part-time employment with the employer.
Step 4 – The SEAMS SBAT notification creates the draft Training Plan Proposal (TPP) which is reviewed by the SBAT Operations Officer before being progressed to the training provider for consideration. Once the training provider confirms acceptance, the school can release the student to attend the workplace and training.
Training providers may request the completion of a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy quiz prior to acceptance.
The Training Plan Proposal (TPP) is then progressed in SEAMS to the Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP).
Step 5 - The Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) organises a sign-up meeting with the parent, student, and employer to sign the Training Contract and Training Plan Proposal. These documents are submitted to Training Services for approval.
Step 6 - Once approved by Training Services, a Training Contract ID (TCID) will be issued. The training provider sends the draft training plan to the SBAT Operations Officer for review. The training plan is then distributed to all parties for signature.
Apprenticeship Connect Australia Providers (ACAPs)
The Commonwealth Government has engaged several organisations to deliver an increased level of apprenticeship support services to apprentices and trainees including SBATs. These organisations are referred to as Apprenticeship Connect Australia Providers or ACAPs. These replace the Apprenticeship Network Providers referred to as ANPs or ASSNs.
ACAPs have the responsibility for the SBAT training contract sign up process and submitting the training contract and TPP to Training Services for approval and providing a range of support services to the student and employer throughout the duration of the training contract.
ACAPs will also work with schools, SBAT Officers and SBAT Engagement Officers to promote apprenticeship and traineeship pathways to students including SBATs.
Enquiries regarding the new SBAT establishment process
All enquiries about the new SBAT establishment process should be forwarded to your local SBAT Operations Officer.