What are ASbAs?

Australian School-based Apprenticeships (ASbAs) are a great option if you want to kick start your career by combining work with school studies. ASbAs allow you earn a training wage while working part-time, receive vocational training (eg. TAFE training) and have this work count towards your school studies. An ASbA can assist you to keep your options open, explore a career pathway while still at school and gain a head start on the competition for employment when you leave school.
ASBAs are a great applied learning option for VCE or VCAL students in Years 11 and 12, and in some cases available to Year 10 students also. ASbAs are becoming very popular with students and employers and there are over 16,000 students across Australia currently completing an ASBA.

What’s in it for me?

• Get paid while working. School-based Apprentices receive a National Training Wage for time spent in the workplace (you don’t receive payment for time spent in off-the-job training).
• Get a vocational qualification. School-based Apprentices receive industry training through a TAFE or other training provider and upon completion receive a Certificate recognised by employers. Once complete, you might be able to use all or part of your Certificate to gain credits into future studies or a full-time apprenticeship or traineeship.
• Get your senior school certificate. School-based Apprentices continue to attend school and work towards completing their VCE or VCAL studies. In some cases ASBA training may contribute to a VCE ENTER score.
• Get real workplace experience. School-based Apprentices are employees of a business, and get loads of hands-on workplace experience that is useful for future employment or studies.
• Get future employment. Once the ASBA is completed School-based Apprentices may be offered ongoing work with their employer, or may use their skills and knowledge to find another job.
What do I have to do?

As an Australian School-based Apprentice or Trainee, you are required to:

• Be at least 15 years of age
• Be job ready - have a current resume, have prepared for an interview, and show knowledge and interest in your chosen industry area
• Be able to work 8 -15 hours per week
• Undertake the training that you and your employer have agreed to
• Attend school and work towards completing your VCE or VCAL studies
• Follow your employer’s instructions and adhere to company policies and procedures
• Attend work at the agreed times
• Be responsible for managing your training requirements and keeping a record of learning

For more information about ASBAs talk to your Careers, VET or VCAL Coordinator or the ASbA Contacts below.

Where to find out more about ASbA’s?

Southern Suburbs Group Training (SSGT)

Southern Suburbs Group Training (SSGT) offer assistance at no cost for secondary students looking to learn more about or obtain an ASbA. For those Students seeking an ASBA, SSGT have a structured Expression of Interest process that requires the student to directly participate in the identification of potentially interested employers. From that point, SSGT offers professional support and services to explain the ASBA employment concept and promote the student to the employer.

As a Group Training Organisation SSGT currently employ secondary students in ASBA’s across southern metropolitan Melbourne and the Peninsula in the following trades/industries:

• Building and Construction Trades
• Horticulture
• Automotive Trades
• Engineering Trades
• Business Administration
• Tourism
• Printing and Graphic Arts

For more information please contact SSGT
Shey Aarts
Phone: 0438 035 784
Email: shey@ssgt.com.au
www.ssgt.com.au

370°

370° traineeships are offering Australian School-based Apprenticeships (ASbA’s).
We currently run ASbA’s in :

• Certificate III in Business Administration
• Certificate III in Information Technology
• Certificate in III Sport & Recreation
• Certificate III in Children’s Services

Interested students need to fill in our ASbA expression of interest form.

For more information please contact 370
Loren Fox
Phone: 9389 9970
Mobile: 0409 184 246
Email: loren.fox@370degrees.com.au
www.370degrees.com.au

MEGT (Australia) Ltd

You can apply to undertake school based apprenticeships/traineeships in the following skill areas through MEGT Group Training

• Business – various office environments, large and small
• Automotive – light vehicle, diesel mechanics
• Retail– sales in various retail outlets
• Engineering– metal fabrication, tool making
• Hospitality– food and beverage, cookery
• Horticulture– nursery, turf management, landscaping, garden maintenance
• Cabinetmaking– assembly work and furniture making.

Just to name a few….

Interested students need to fill in our MEGT ASbA expression of interest form.
For more information please contact MEGT Group Training
Connor Newman
Phone: 0404 824 511
Email: connor_newman@megt.com.au
www.megt.com.au