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Head Start SBAT

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs) are an employment-based learning pathway that you can take during your secondary schooling. You will combine your senior school years with paid part-time employment and skills training in your chosen field.

About Head Start
Head Start connects students to SBAT opportunities. Head Start Coordinators located in schools across Victoria support students to identify and commence their SBAT, complete school, and transition to full time employment post-school.
You can undertake an SBAT if you are:

• Over 15 years old
• Enrolled in years 10, 11 or 12
• An Australian citizen or permanent resident.

*Non-citizens may be eligible under certain circumstances. Speak with your Head Start coordinator for more information.
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Benefits

• Increase your future employability and earning potential, by gaining the skills, confidence and knowledge you need to succeed in the future workplace
• Undertake a secondary certificate such as the VCE, including the VCE Vocational Major, or the Victorian Pathways Certificate.
• Undertake paid employment to build the career you want.
• Access quality VET courses, in a wide range of industries with an approved training provider.
• Combine regular school attendance with a minimum of 7 hours per week of employment, and a minimum of 6 hours per week of structured training, (averaged over 3 periods of 4 months in each year of the SBAT). At least 1 day per week is timetabled by your school to be spent on the job or in training during the normal school week.

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Testimonials
Lynne Sidhu, Careers & Pathways Coordinator, Benalla Flexible Learning Centre
“SBAT’s were something that Benalla Flexible Learning Centre was involved in spasmodically prior to Head Start, it was a challenge to remember what was involved and who to contact when a student wanted to go down this path. Head Start has streamlined this process by providing us with skilled staff to coordinate all aspects of an SBAT. The Head Start Team are always willing to assist with any queries I have to determine the best pathway for students. The Head Start team provide feedback from their regular check ins with employer and student, to ensure any possible problems are caught early. Most importantly they coordinate all aspects of the sign-up process, thus making the task of the school less stressful.
I look forward to continuing this connection and over time expanding the number of students completing SBAT’s”

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Training Contracts and Training Plans
Head Start Coordinators take the stress out of the SBAT sign-up process, by organising an appropriate time and date for:

• Apprenticeship Support Services
• parents and students
• employers

Your Head Start Coordinator will help you navigate the enrolment process with the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and ensure your school is supplied with a copy of your Training Plan. All VCE and VET providers enter and use the Victorian Assessment Software System (VASS) to enrol students and record results.
Your Head Start Coordinator will also routinely check in with you, your employer, and your RTO to ensure you are progressing through the SBAT, whilst maintaining your studies at school.

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