School-based

Whether you need an extra helping hand, want to train someone up to understand your business or simply want to provide a student with important hands-on skills, experience and a kick start to their career - School-based apprenticeships and traineeships can provide your business with a highly productive and cost effective employment solution.

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How do School-based apprenticeships and traineeships work?

School-based apprenticeships and trainesships are generally available to students in year 10, 11 or 12. The student normally spends one day per week working in your business, with the opportunity of also working after school hours, on weekends and school holidays.

As an employer you are responsible for paying the student a School-based training wage, for the time they spend in your workplace. You are not required to pay holiday pay, sick leave or for time spent in structured training with their school or training provider. However, you are required to provide the student with a minimum of 48 days paid employment per year.

Benefits of employing a school-based apprentice or trainee

You get to choose the apprentice or trainee, the day’s they work and the training provider
You get to provide a young person with important workplace skills, knowledge and experience, which effectively contributes to your business’ success
You get the chance to see how well they perform on the job, with the opportunity of employing them on a part-time or full-time basis once they have completed their schooling
You may be eligible to receive Australian Government incentives*:
- Up to $4,000 or more per employee
- Plus $750 School-based Commencement Incentive
- Plus $750 School-based Retention Incentive
The training may be subsidised by the State Government, reducing your training costs*
You may be eligible for the State Government's Youth Training Initiative subsidy of up to $4,000 (GST inc.) if you business is located in selected rural and remote areas of Queensland*
Advances your business’ reputation and provides an important future skills base for your business and industry.

* Must meet certain eligibility criteria # All incentives include GST

Employ a school-based apprentice or trainee today!

If you currently employ a student then you should consider transferring them over to a school-based apprenticeship or traineesihp to improve their skills, knowledge and overall contribution to your business.

Many employers are now developing innovative ways of integrating School-based apprenticeships and traineeships into their recruitment programmes, with some organisations recruiting all their entry level staff through School-based apprenticeships and traineeships

With over 600 apprenticeships and traineeships for you to choose from, there is a School-based apprenticeship and traineeship qualification available to suit your business’ needs.

How Queensland Apprenticeship Services can help you

Once you have decided that you would like to employ a School-based apprentice or trainee, contact Queensland Apprenticeship Services and we will assist you in finding suitable student candidates through our extensive state-wide school networks. We will even help you write the advertisement and send it to schools on your behalf.

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