Primary and secondary schools
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Vocational Education and Training in schools
Vocational Educational and Training (VET) is conducted in secondary schools under a number of schemes. Over 95 per cent of Australia’s secondary schools offering senior secondary programs now offer VET to their senior students, which means students can gain practical work skills and nationally-recognised VET qualifications as part of their school education.
Australian school-based apprenticeships incentives
Australian School-based Apprenticeships Incentives are designed to support employers who provide ongoing employment opportunities for Australian School-based Apprentices, assisting them to make a smooth transition from school to work. Employers may be eligible for an additional $750 commencement incentive for employing an Australian Apprentice in an endorsed Australian School-based Apprenticeship at Certificate II to IV level; and $750 for continuing to employ the young person after the student has completed Year 12. See the School-based Australian Apprentices employer incentives web site for more information.
Australian apprenticeship
If you are presently a secondary school student you may be able to start an Australian apprenticeship. Australian School-based Apprenticeships enable you to gain a vocational and technical qualification while completing your school studies. Many schools now offer the option for students to start Australian Apprenticeships while at school, and the first point of contact for information is your VET Coordinator or career advisers at your school.
Resources for educators
There are several poultry-related resources available for educators, including vidoes, books and resource kits. More resources are added as they become available.
Videos
- It all starts with an Egg - the journey of Australian eggs from farm to table (primary and secondary school versions).
- From Hatchery to Home - an overview of the Australian chicken meat industry (primary and secondary school versions).
Books and resource kits
- The Story of Chicken - takes children onto Australian meat chicken farms.
- The Story of Eggs - takes you onto Australian egg farms.
