SBAT

What is an SBAT?

SBAT Stands for School Based Apprentice or Trainee

A Trainee is someone who is completing an a Traineeship, where as an Apprentice is someone who is completing an apprenticeship. The main difference between an apprenticeship and a traineeship is that a traineeship can be within a broader range of occupations and is run either part-time or full-time, where you are employed and trained for typically between one to two years; compared to an apprenticeship, which covers skilled trades and takes around four years to complete.

Examples of Trainees- Real-estate agent, Retail assistant

Examples of Apprentices are- Electrician, carpenter

Why Complete an SBAT?

SBATs are an excellent way for students to get a head start in their career while still at school.

Students doing a school-based apprenticeship usually combine the final 2 years of school with paid part-time work. This enables them to finish the first year of their trade whilst completing the HSC. They then go into the second year full time – usually with the same employer – once they leave school.

School-based traineeships are fully completed within the final 2 years at school, providing students with the HSC, a VET qualification, a Certificate of Proficiency and paid experience in the workplace.

SBATs are available in a large range of industries. To find out which ones, go the the NSW Government Department of Education SBATs in NSW website.

General information for Employers

Dear SBAT Employer,

Thank you for employing or considering employing one of our students as a school based apprentice or trainee (SBAT). We have had nearly 400 students over the last 2 years commence the SBAT in a variety of vocational areas and we appreciate your support. Please don't hesitate to contact Jill Cummings on 0407 979 917 jill.cummings@syd.catholic.edu.au or Michael Morris on 0491 224 160 michael.morris@syd.catholic.edu.au if you have any questions or concerns.

Details to remember when employing a school based apprentice or trainee

1/ Your apprentice/trainee will work with you in most cases one day per week. Some schools allow for students to work 2 days per week in Year 12. Any additional days or overtime is a negotiation between the apprentice/trainee and the employer e.g school holidays, weekend work. Students are encouraged to work over school holidays to help complete the required days.

2/ Your apprentice/trainee will remain a first year apprentice up until the end of 2023 or will complete their traineeship provided competency is reached in all areas and student works the required days.

The amount of days students are required to work over Years 10/11/12 are-

Plumbing - 180 days

Electrotechnology Cert III 180 days, Cert II 120 days

Carpentry/Construction- 144 days

Automotive- 130 days

All other apprentices/trainees- 100 days

4/ The standard hourly rate of pay for school based apprentices is set at 25% higher than the first year apprentice rate because you are not required to pay in full for the days your apprentice attends school or TAFE/ trade training. School based apprentices are also eligible for all other award provisions on a pro-rata basis. Go to http://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay and use the Pay and Conditions Tool (P.A.C.T) for further information. Keep in mind pay rates go up slightly at the start of each financial year. Let me know if you need assistance in finding these rates.

5/ Apart from the electrical and construction trades school based trainee pay rates are the same hourly rate across all industries. These rates can also be found at http://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay You can also elect to add a 25% loading onto this rate to exempt you from paying sick days, annual leave, public holidays etc. Keep in mind pay rates go up slightly at the start of each financial year. Please contact Jill Cummings on 0407 979 917 jill.cummings@syd.catholic.edu.au or Michael Morris on 0491 224 160 michael.morris@syd.catholic.edu.au for assistance.

6/ A log book is provided to students to complete- this will need to be signed off periodically by the employer. It is a requirement of their HSC that these logbooks are kept up to date and also to confirm the above days are completed by 31st December of the Year 12 school year. Students will be shared into this digitally via their good drive, if you would like to be shared into their log book please email Kathryn Hughes at kathryn.hughes@syd.catholic.edu.au

7/ School based apprentices and trainees are eligible for superannuation.

8/ Qualifications on the National Skills Needs List (NSNL) are entitled to full Workers Compensation Cover at no extra cost. Go to http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au for further information.

9/ At different times of the year you will be contacted and/or visited by a school mentor to discuss progress.

Regards,

Kathryn Hughes

VET/Careers Coordinator

Marcellin College, Randwick

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