You can combine HSC Study with a part time traineeship or apprenticeship. Traineeships and apprenticeships combine paid work, training and school. They provide students with three qualifications:

• A nationally recognised vocational qualification

• A Certificate of Proficiency on satisfactory completion of the traineeship

• Credit towards the HSC

School based apprenticeships and traineeships provide you with the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification as well as your Higher School Certificate (HSC) and gain valuable work skills and experience through part time paid employment.

Currently we have students undertaking Traineeships through KFC and Jamberoo Recreation Park. We also have students completing Apprenticeships in the Automotive and Children Services Industries.

School Based Apprentices work part time and complete the first stage of their apprenticeship training by the end of the HSC. School Based Trainees work part time and complete their formal training by the end of the HSC.

Both school based apprenticeships (SBAs) and traineeships (SBTs) can be delivered through TAFE NSW. Students need to source their own employer, who is will sign them up as an Apprentice or Trainee. Students need to be aware that they are generally signing up to a 4 year agreement of training and work with this employer. The school will only support students in this endeavour if we feel the employer is a good fit and if we are confident the student can meet the demands of their HSC program of study and their SBA or SBT requirements.