Year 11/12 Trade Pathway

As schooling is nearing completion for Year 12, transition into stage two of your apprenticeship is due 1/1/2027 upon satisfying the industry criteria. Please be advised that no further contract signing is required and the standard anniversary date for all School Based Apprentices in NSW is the 1st of January post HSC year. Formal training is also due to recommence in 2026 with a nominated RTO such as TAFE NSW. 

CathWest is requesting your training intentions for 2027 and will provide relevant student intentions to our training partner (TAFE). Apprentices will generally still be required to follow the process of enrolling with TAFE, which may include attending a campus during enrolment week in January to select a class. 

Carpentry courses at CathWest are currently delivered by Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta RTO and transition to another RTO is required for 2026. A contract variation will need to be actioned for this to occur and will be forwarded when the students intentions have been noted on the Google form.

Automotive Light Vehicle, Heavy Vehicle, Plant Mechanical, Brick & Block, Commercial Cookery, Electrotechnology, Engineering Fabrication (Boilermaker), Hairdressing Landscaping & Plumbing are currently being delivered by TAFE NSW.

Apprentices are encouraged to contact TAFE to confirm the enrolment procedure for 2027. 

TAFE NSW WSI Phone: 131 601 (Mon-Fri) www.tafensw.custhelp.com 

Alternatively, if students wish to enrol with another institution where the trade course is offered, contact with that relevant training organisation will be required for further information. A contract variation or VT2 form will also need to be completed upon transition to a new RTO with an Apprenticeship Network Provider.

If you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact me on 0428 539 800 or email: sbatcathwest@parra.catholic.edu.au

Click on the Student Transition link below to complete the Google Form

The information contained in this section relates to employers of school based apprentices/trainees.

Please download what information you need to give to prospective employers so they can be given a better idea of what the school based apprenticeship program is about.