Schools sector

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Vocational and Educational Training 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 vocational education and training (VET) to their senior students. This means students can gain practical work skills and nationally-recognised VET qualifications as part of their school education

See the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training web site for more information

Australian School-based Apprenticeships Incentive

These incentives are designed particularly 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.

School Students

You may be able to start an Australian Apprenticeship while you are still at school. 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.