Welcome to the School’s section…

ATEP Vocational Scholarship Foundation

ATEP is a well established not for profit community based organisation in operation since 1987. It has strategic commitment to better support the local community not only through expansion in the delivery of its Apprenticeship and Traineeship employment services but also through direct financial contributions to areas of need in the vocational employment sector within the communities we work.

In particular ATEP has established this foundation to assist individuals in the secondary school system in need of support to participate in vocational studies (School Based Apprenticeships SBAT or VET/VCAL). The Vocational Scholarship Foundation will in conjunction with each school, strive to identify and support individual secondary students who are in need of financial assistance to access these programs. Further information can be found through the Eligibility and Delivery Guidelines.

2011 Student, Teacher & Parent Workshops

View the full list of programs which we are offering in 2011
2011 Student, Teacher & Parent Workshops

2011 VET Programs

2011 VET programs start in the first week of Term 1
All students were sent a letter in January with the details of their first class.

2011 Bendigo Bank Goes ASBA Program

The Bendigo Bank goes ASBA! program is an Australian School Based Apprenticeship (ASBA) program, also referred to as School Based Apprenticeship & Traineeship (SBAT), that will enable students to not only gain hands on experience in the Banking & Finance industry, but also to provide young people with a Certificate III in Financial Services. Students will get paid to learn, earning money for time spent working in a Bendigo Bank branch. After completing the program, young people may have an opportunity to apply for a full time position with the Bendigo Bank.

We are now accepting applications for the 2011 program. To apply, please click on the link and complete the application form. If you are unable to view this form, please email wlc@youthconnect.com.au and we will send you an application form.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 16 NOVEMBER, 2010
2011 Student Applicaton Form

When will it commence?
The program will commence early 2011 at a Bendigo Bank Branch located within Bayside, Glen Eira or Kingston; Highett, Cheltenham, East Malvern or Elsternwick.

What duties will the students undertake?
Whilst in the branch each student is allocated their own mentor. This usually a senior Customer Relationships Officer (CRO) or a Customer Service Supervisor (CSS)
Each Branch Manager has their own way of inducting and implementing a training plan for the students. Common tasks the students are involved in are:
• Day to day teller transactions
• General administrative duties
• Building Customer relationships
• Providing relevant products and service to meet customer needs

What is the qualification?
Certificate III in Financial Services. In the Financial Services package the students cover a total of 13 core modules.

How does this qualification contribute to VCE?
Students who successfully complete Certificate III in Financial Services can gain credit towards their Secondary School Certificates. For example, students
wishing to receive a study score for VCE VET Financial Services can undertake scored assessment. This consists of three coursework tasks, worth 66% of the overall study score and an end of year examination, worth 34% of the overall study score.

How does this qualification contribute to VCAL?
Students who successfully complete Certificate III in Financial Services will also gain formal credit for one or more units in the subjects of Work Related Skills, and Industry Specific Skills. The amount of credit provided will depend upon the nominal hours of training completed and the number of hours worked in employment.

What is the recruitment process?
Short listed applicants will be notified after the 16th November 2010 and invited to attend, along with their parent/guardian, an information session on Tuesday 23rd November at 4:00pm at Youth Connect, 261 Centre Rd, Bentleigh. This information session is designed to inform students and parents of the student and employer responsibilities, program overview and to ensure that the students are committed to the program. Students will also be required to complete a short Literacy & Numeracy test at this session.
Following this information session, applications will be forwarded to the respective Bendigo Bank Branch Manager.
Youth Connect will coordinate a Work Readiness & Interview Preparation session with the students which will assist them with their interview with the Bendigo Bank.

How much time is spent in the workplace?
Successful applicants will work 1 day per week at the Bendigo Bank branch while simultaneously undertaking the Certificate III in Financial Services. The students need to complete a minimum of 400 hours of work placement

Who is the Registered Training Organisation who will be delivering the training?
Chisholm Institute. A trainer attends each branch once every six weeks to deliver the required modules and complete assessments where necessary.

How much will the students be paid?
Each student will be paid in accordance with the National Training Wage Award, for hours spent in the workplace.

If Schools or Students have any enquiries please contact Daniela or Geraldine on ph: 9557 6233

Please refer to the MORE INFORMATION right side bar to see what else is on offer…