School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SATs) provide students with the opportunity to attain a nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification as well as their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and gain valuable work skills and experience through paid employment. In most instances students complete their traineeship/apprenticeship one day a week for the duration of their course and remain at school for the other four days.
SATs are available for numerous career pathways and require a partnership between our school, the training organisation, the business and families to be effective.
It is essential that students and their families understand the commitment they are undertaking before the commencement of any position. Students partaking in a SAT will be completing the necessary training and assessment required to achieve their certification. The level of assessment is determined by the training organisation in accordance with their obligations as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). It is a school expectation that students maintain passing grades for all other school subjects and remain on track to complete their QCE.
Springfield Central State High supports students throughout their traineeship by utilising the Pathways office staff. This includes help with resume writing and interview skills. It is recommended that upon commencement of a traineeship, students reduce their school subject load by one subject per course. It is suggested that this “dropped” subject be an elective subject that falls on the day of the traineeship. Students will be granted an Independent Study Line (ISL) to catch up on missed class work or to complete course work books. All students are expected to self-regulate and manage their time efficiently during these lessons. Students failing to meet these expectations may be returned to a structured class environment and possibly removed from their traineeship.
Various government funding pays for traineeships and apprenticeships. Most funding is limited to one course per student and therefore students and their families should choose their course carefully. Before our school will issue approval, relevance of the course to the student’s future must be proven. Participation in further courses of study on students' school program requires school approval.
Students undertaking a SAT are representing themselves and our school and must demonstrate our school's core values (Respect, Responsibility, Relationships and Resilience) at all times. This includes: