While at school, the school-based apprentice or trainee must complete a minimum of 100 days of paid employment However, some trades require more, such as automotive (130 days), construction (144 days), plumbing and electrical (180 days). The days must be completed by 31 December of the HSC Year.

School-based apprentices and trainees are enrolled in the relevant course and must complete the required formal training component by the end of Term 3 in the HSC year. This ensures the student receives appropriate credit for the HSC and has time to prepare for and sit the optional HSC exam.

SBATs will generally work one day per week however, more days can be negotiated between the student, school, parent/guardian and SBAT employer. All parties must be mindful of the impact additional days will have on the student.

The time you spend working and learning is officially recognized and counts as units towards your HSC. Some SBATs count towards your ATAR. Please talk to your school's Careers Advisor about your HSC pattern of study.

When the formal training component of the apprenticeship or traineeship has been successfully completed and is endorsed by the SBAT employer, a qualification will be issued to the apprentice or trainee by the Registered Training Organisation.

When both the formal training and on-the-job days has been successfully completed, apprentices and trainees will receive a Certificate of Proficiency by Training Services.

The qualification and complete proficiency certificate are two separate documents.

School-based apprentices and trainees in New South Wales will undertake their apprenticeship training through TAFE NSW or a private Registered Training Organisation (RTO) authorised to provide training. The student’s school may also deliver the formal training on school premises if it is authorised to do so.

The SBAT employer has the right to choose an SBAT approved trainng provider.

Apprentice Connect Australia Providers are a free national service for apprentices and employers. They are experts on apprenticeships and can give you tailored advice for your situation as well as advise on current funding incentives available.

You can’t start an apprenticeship or hire an apprentice without an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider. SBAT employers have the right to choose their ACAP.

When the training provider has accepted the training for the SBAT, the ACAP will organise a formal contract sign up meeting. After the sign up meeting, they will lodge the paperwork with Training Services for final registration.

No, SBATs are part time employees paid accordingy to the relevant Award. The SBAT should also be included under workplace insurances.

Casual hours won't count toward their SBAT hours so it is important to check payslips early.

For pay/wage advice, please visit Fairwork.

School-based apprenticeships are broken down into part-time and full-time components.

Typically, a school-based apprentice undertakes a two-year HSC program, which will result in the apprentice completing the first year of their trade qualification. After completing the HSC, the apprentice will have between 2 and 3 years of full-time employment as an apprentice, depending on the qualification.

This pattern may be varied for students who undertake their HSC over a period of more than two years.

School-based apprenticeships are broken down into part-time and full-time components.

Typically, a school-based apprentice undertakes a two-year HSC program, which will result in the apprentice completing the first year of their trade qualification. After completing the HSC, the apprentice will have between 2 and 3 years of full-time employment as an apprentice, depending on the qualification.

This pattern may be varied for students who undertake their HSC over a period of more than two years.

Apprenticeships and traineeships, including school-based apprenticeships/traineeships, may be transferred to another employer or training provider subject to the consent of all three parties: the existing employer, the proposed employer and the apprentice or trainee.

An employer change will require a new training contract.

A training provider change will require a variation form submitted to Training Services.

Please be sure to finalise any near completed units of work before changes are finalised.

Training Services works to improve training outcomes for the people of NSW. They support apprenticeships and traineeships and Smart and Skilled. Trainng Services manage the registration of SBAT contracts, monitor performance as well as provide advice and support to both trainees and employers.

Students must be 15 years of age and in Year 10 at school to commence a school based apprenticeship or traineeship.

Those who start their SBAT in Term 1, Year 10 are considered early commencement and will complete their school based traineeship or Stage 1 of their school based apprenticeship over Years 10 and 11. Students undertaking an industry curriculum framework course may opt to sit the exam in Year 11.

Government school early commencement SBATs should complete the All My Own Work modules prior to starting their SBAT. Schools will also need to ensure they are entered into NESA.

Please also review section 4.5 of the SBAT guidelines for more information.

Most students undertaking a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship begin at the end of Year 10 or the beginning of Year 11. Applications for these students should be submitted well before the end of the first term Year 11. Some students may begin during Year 10 if this is approved by the school.

Students wishing to commence a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship at a later time may be able to do so after a discussion with the SBAT Operations Officer and Careers Advisor/Deputy Principal.

The SBAT TPP includes details of the employer, student, qualification, training provide and ACAP information. When a training provider has accepted delivery of the SBAT training, the signed TPP is issued to the ACAP to conduct a formal sign up with all stakeholders.

A Training Plan outines training and assessment for apprentices and trainees and must be prepared by the training provider in conjuction with the employer. For SBATs, the school sector representative must also approve training delivery. A Training Plan is often issued for signature to all parties once the contract is formally registered with Training Services. The Training Plan provides a general guide what what the student will be learning and in what timeframe.