SAT’s & VET OfferingsParent Information Evening

School Based Apprenticeships

and Traineeships (SAT’s)

Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses

Introductions

Ms Cathy Bennett

VET Coordinator

Mr Dean Roberts

Head of Department VET/Future Skills

Mr John Holden

Acting Deputy Principal

SAT’sSchool based Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Traineeships & Apprenticeships

What are they?

Combination of training and working in a

real job, for a real boss with a real wage

Complete a Nationally recognised

qualification and learn skills at work

SATSBenefits?

Gain credits towards the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) – up to 8 points on completion

Gain work history for your resume

Gain nationally recognised qualifications & industry accepted skills

Earn while you learn – minimum of 50 days of paid employment over every 12 month

Earn a wage…$$$$$$$$$.

Offers great job prospects

Apprenticeships - Traineeships

Apprenticeships:

Trade qualification

Duration 3 – 4 years full time

Ongoing commitment after

Year 12

E.g. Carpenter, Mechanic, Chef, Hairdresser etc.

Traineeships:

Encompass most industries

Duration 1 – 2 years

Usually finished whilst a school student

Retail, Hospitality, Sport & Recreation, Business & many more!

Impact on School Timetable

To be a School Based Apprentice or Trainee it

must impact on the school timetable. This impact

is negotiated with the Deputy Principal.

Work during school hours (generally a Wednesday)

Complete theory training during school hours.

Opportunity to drop a subject.

Stakeholders

• Student and parent/guardian

• Chancellor State College

• Employer

• Supervising Registered Training Organisation

• Australian Apprenticeship Support Network

• Department of Employment and Training

User Choice Funding

Department of Education and Training

pay the SRTO for cost of training

Employer may pay a gap

Maximum of 2 funded

apprenticeships/traineeships (2nd SAT

must be a higher qualification)

How do I get a SAT?

Option One – Finding your own SAT

Research businesses in industry of interest

Prepare resume & cover letter

Approach business & enquire about opportunities

If an opportunity arises, provide details to VET Coordinator (Ms Bennett)

Complete necessary paperwork

How do I get a SAT?

Option Two – Advertised Positions

Check your emails for vacancies, Newsletter & Notice

Boards for advertised positions. Liaise with VET Coordinator regarding positions

Apply as directed

Complete necessary paperwork

Conditions

All School based traineeships and

apprenticeships are subject to the

approval of our Deputy Principal

Student must maintain a satisfactory level

of school work

Student

Agreement

Are you an employer and a

Chancellor parent?

Provide an opportunity to your child within your

own business

Provide an opportunity to another Chancellor

student

Up to $4500.00 in incentives

Summary

•Attend information sessions

•Research industry

•Prepare resume – VET Coordinator can

assist

•Participate in work experience (if applicable)

•Apply for advertised positions and attend

interviews

IF SUCCESSFUL

• Meet with Deputy Principal to discuss impact on

schooling and adjust timetable if needed

• Sign a training contract

• Sign education training and employment

schedule (ETES) form and student agreement

• Sign training plan

• Agree to attend all off - job training (make take

place during school holidays)

VET

Vocational Education and Training

Did you know?

• The world of work has changed significantly

over recent years

• Research suggests that the students entering

the workforce in the next few years will have

between 12 and 25 jobs

Did you know?

• The world of work has changed significantly

over recent years

• Research suggests that the students entering

the workforce in the next few years will have

between 12 and 25 jobs

What does this mean?

• In order to be successful in gaining continual

employment students must be equipped with a

broad set of occupationally similar skills

• The more skills someone has the more

employable they will be

VET offers these skills

VET subjects are normally a

vocational type of subject

related to a career or area of

interest.

VET Myths….Busted

Myth 1

VET graduates earn low wages

The average VET graduate’s salary is $2000 more

than the average bachelor’s degree graduate

Skilling Australia Foundation research study

Perceptions Are Not Reality: myths, realities & the critical role of vocational education & training in Australia

Myth 2

VET graduates struggle to find work

78% (plus) of VET graduates are employed

after training, compared to 69% of

bachelor’s degree graduates

Myth 3

VET is a thing of the past

The VET sector currently provides 9 of the

10 occupations predicted to have the

greatest growth in the next 5 years

How is VET different?

Competency Based Program

Students are judged as competent when they

can demonstrate the required skill

Just like any workplace, students must attend

regularly to demonstrate their competence

Options in Year 11?

You have 4 options to

choose from in Year 11

Cert II Hospitality (VETis funded)

Cert II Hospitality and Tourism combined (VETis funded)

Cert I, II & III Information, Digital Media and Technology

Cert I, II and III Business

Cert I in Financial Services

Cert II Engineering Pathways

Cert II Manufacturing Technology

Cert II Visual Art

Cert III Early Childhood Education and Care

Cert III Sport and Recreation

Cert III Fitness

Refer to Subject Selection form for costs

Cert II - one line (Engineering and Manufacturing over 2 years)

Cert III - two lines

Year 11 Subject selection form

Option 2

Direct Entry

TAFE East Coast or Brisbane North

Complete the online application form

before or during SET plan interview

Limited numbers to these courses and you

are competing with everyone in the region

East Coast TAFE

Mooloolaba campus

Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design

Certificate II in Community Services

Certificate II in Health Support Services

Certificate II in Kitchen Operations

Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics

Certificate II in Salon Assistant

Nambour campus

Certificate I in Construction

Certificate II in Automotive Servicing

Certificate II in Electrotechnology

Certificate II in Plumbing

Certificate II in Music Industry (Performance)

Certificate II in Music Industry (Sound Production)

Certificate III in Visual Arts (Photography)

Certificate IV in Music Industry

Certificate II in Horticulture

Certificate II in Rural Operations

Certificate II in Animal Studies

Certificate II in Health Support Services

Certificate II in Retail Make Up and Skin Care

Certificate III in Hospitality

Certificate III in Accounts Administration

Certificate III in Business Administration

And many more…………

Courses at TAFE are one day per week, your timetable will need to change

to accommodate this.

This list is updated regularly, for most up to date information see the Chancellor State

College Future Skills Pathway Selection Handbook for links

Brisbane TAFE

Certificate I in Construction

Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology

Certificate II in Electrotechnology

Certificate II in Health Support Services

Certificate II in Plumbing

Certificate II in Surveying and Spatial Information Services

Integrated Learning in Engineering

Students attend training centre in Caloundra 1 day per week

Application forms from Ms Bennett, Mr Roberts or online

Applications close 1st September 2017

Submit application to Mr Roberts for lodging

Some fees may be applicable – refer to SCTTTC

Option 4Other Registered Training

Organisations

There are thousands of organisations out there who can offer

training either online or face to face.

Try doing a google search for the area you are interested in and see

what comes up.

It is important to ensure they are offering a Nationally Recognised

Qualification

If you aren’t sure, print out what you have found and come and see

Mr. Roberts

What YOU need to do

Option 1:

Choose certificate course on school subject selection form

Option 2:

Complete the online application form on the TAFE website for your desired course before or during your SET Plan

Option 3:

Complete SCTTTC application form – hand into Mr Roberts or Ms Bennett by 1 September 2017

Option 4

Research a course online and then make a time to meet with

Mr. Roberts to discuss your options

The VET investment budget provides

funding for students to complete one

VETiS qualification listed on the

Queensland Training Subsidies List while

at school.

Some VETis funded courses…

Cert II Hospitality (delivered at CSC in partnership with TAFE)

Cert II Tourism (delivered at CSC in partnership with TAFE)

Cert I & II courses delivered at SCTTTC

Cert I & II courses delivered at TAFE

Cert II Outdoor Recreation at Sunreef

BEFORE enrolling in to any VETis funded course please see Mr Roberts to

check your eligibility.

Hunter

from SCTTTC to a school based apprenticeship

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Ms Cathy Bennett VET Coordinator

(D Block staff room)

cbenn164@eq.edu.au

Mr Dean Roberts HOD VET/Future Skills

(D Block staff room)

dkrob1@eq.edu.au

Further information

https://training.qld.gov.au/apprenticeshipsinfo

http://tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/school-students/tafe-at-school/

http://tafeeastcoast.edu.au/study-with-us/school-students/tafe-at-school/

https://sunshinecoastttc.eq.edu.au

https://training.qld.gov.au/providers/funded/vetis