Head Start is a school-based apprenticeship and traineeship (SBAT) program that helps students in years 10-12 develop skills, capabilities and confidence that employers in growth industries need.

Head Start students receive paid on-the-job training that contributes to their VCE, VCE Vocational Major or VPC and leads to a qualification.

More than 2200 students have participated in Head Start. The program is expanding and will be available to all government senior secondary schools by the end of 2023.