School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships in the VCE

The School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship program (formerly called School Based New Apprenticeships) for secondary school students is open to students 15 years of age or over who are permanent residents of Australia. The program involves the student undertaking their VCE as well as being employed and trained under the following arrangements:

VCE studies selected by student
a training agreement registered with Skills Victoria (formerly OTTE)
a negotiated training program leading to a nationally recognised qualification
paid work under some form of industrial agreement that endorses Part-time Apprenticeships, such as a Federal Industrial Award, Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA) or Certified Agreement (CA).

School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship programs generally provide the same contribution to the VCE as their related VET in the VCE programs.

The following is a guide to School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships:

A Guide to School Based New Apprenticeships (November 2003 - PDF 183KB)
Supplementary information to A Guide to School Based New Apprenticeships (PDF - 149KB) VCAA Bulletin No. 34 February 2006 Supplement No. 1
School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships Frequently Asked Questions

School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships in the following areas are approved for the VCE:

Agriculture
Automotive 2006 update: new training package
Business Administration
Community Services
Engineering Studies
Food Processing 2007 information
Food Processing (Wine)
Horticulture
Hospitality (Operations)
Information Technology
Retail Operations
Sport and Recreation

Block Credit Recognition

School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships are also available in any other industry area for which Skills Victoria (formerly OTTE) have approved funding.

A summary of Block Credit Recognition can be found at:

Block Credit Recognition
VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2007 Section 3, pages 28–29

Other options

Where To Now? is an online guide to the VCE, VCAL and Apprenticeships and Traineeships.

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		School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships in the VCE The School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship program (formerly called School Based New Apprenticeships) for secondary school students is open to students 15 years of age or over who are permanent residents of Australia. The program involves the student undertaking their VCE as well as being employed and trained under the following arrangements: VCE studies selected by student a training agreement registered with Skills Victoria (formerly OTTE) a negotiated training program leading to a nationally recognised qualification paid work under some form of industrial agreement that endorses Part-time Apprenticeships, such as a Federal Industrial Award, Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA) or Certified Agreement (CA). School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship programs generally provide the same contribution to the VCE as their related VET in the VCE programs. The following is a guide to School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships: A Guide to School Based New Apprenticeships (November 2003 - PDF 183KB) Supplementary information to A Guide to School Based New Apprenticeships (PDF - 149KB) VCAA Bulletin No. 34 February 2006 Supplement No. 1 School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships Frequently Asked Questions School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships in the following areas are approved for the VCE: Agriculture Automotive 2006 update: new training package Business Administration Community Services Engineering Studies Food Processing 2007 information Food Processing (Wine) Horticulture Hospitality (Operations) Information Technology Retail Operations Sport and Recreation Block Credit Recognition School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships are also available in any other industry area for which Skills Victoria (formerly OTTE) have approved funding. A summary of Block Credit Recognition can be found at: Block Credit Recognition VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2007 Section 3, pages 28–29 Other options Where To Now? is an online guide to the VCE, VCAL and Apprenticeships and Traineeships.
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