What is a School Based Trainee?
A School Based Trainee at TAFE is a student who commences a Traineeship while they are still at school undertaking the Higher School Certificate (HSC). They combine school, TAFE and paid work for 2 years. The days spent at school, TAFE and work may vary but in general will be 3-3½ days at school, 4-8 hours at TAFE and one day per week in the workplace. In addition, the trainee will be required to spend a portion of their school holidays in the workplace, depending on the particular Traineeship they are completing. All three components of a School Based Traineeship (school, TAFE and work) combine to provide credit towards the HSC allowing the Trainee to earn while they learn.
What is a School Based Apprentice?
A School Based Apprentice at TAFE is a student who commences a part-time Apprenticeship while they are still at school undertaking the Higher School Certificate (HSC). They combine school, TAFE and paid work for the first 2 years. They then continue with their employer, converting to a Full Time Apprenticeship for the remainder of the apprenticeship term. During the school-based component, the days spent at school, TAFE and work may vary but in general will be 3-3½ days at school, 4-8 hours at TAFE and one day per week in the workplace. In addition, many apprentices will be required to spend a portion of their school holidays in the workplace, depending on the particular Apprenticeship they are completing. All three components of the School Based Apprenticeship (school, TAFE and work) combine to provide credit towards the HSC allowing the Apprentice to earn while they learn. Most students will complete stage 1 of their apprenticeship.
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