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OELLEN - Australian School Based Apprenticeships

What Is A School-Based Traineeship/Apprenticeship?

An ASBA is defined as a full time program that integrates education, training and employment as indicated below:

• VCAL or VCE studies selected by the student
• VCAL or VCE credit for the vocational training component of the New Apprenticeship
• A training contract registered with the Office of Training and Tertiary Education (OTTE)
• A negotiated training plan that has been signed and endorsed by the students school
• Paid employment with the terms and conditions covered by appropriate industrial arrangements
• ASBAs offer students (typically Years 10-12, or VCAL Year 11 to 12) the opportunity to study at school whilst at the same time undertaking government approved and accredited training qualifications as paid employees.

For a young person undertaking a New Apprenticeship in a school this involves them:

• being enrolled as a student under the relevant Education Act;
• undertaking a Training Program and being a signatory to a Training Agreement;
• being employed in productive work for a minimum of 10 hours per week in a 3 year program or 15 hours per week in a 2 year program including training;
• aiming for a national VET qualification;