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Australian School-based Apprenticeships Melanie Bruton Senior Field Consultant

Australian School-based Apprenticeships Melanie Bruton Senior Field Consultant. Who is VECCI?. Chamber of Commerce Peak employer association in Victoria Representing industry to Government Australian Apprenticeships Centre Not an RTO (traineeships) or a GTO. VECCI Apprenticeships Services.

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Australian School-based Apprenticeships Melanie Bruton Senior Field Consultant

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  1. Australian School-based Apprenticeships Melanie Bruton Senior Field Consultant

  2. Who is VECCI? Chamber of Commerce Peak employer association in Victoria Representing industry to Government Australian Apprenticeships Centre Not an RTO (traineeships) or a GTO

  3. VECCI Apprenticeships Services State wide contract to deliver Apprenticeship Support Services Provide information and advice to all stakeholders Assist with sourcing RTO’s Advise on rights/responsibilities/obligations under the National Training Contract Administer Australian Government Incentives

  4. What is an ASbA? A combination of academic, vocational education and training, and paid employment. It provides students with valuable employment skills and hands-on industry experience and is an integral part of their school program. Students will undertake a nationally recognised qualification, normally at Certificate II, III or IV level. For many students, it is also a good way to keep open the options for further education and training.

  5. ASbA Components Secondary School Certificate (VCE/VCAL) + Nationally Recognised Qualification (Certificate II - IV) + Paid Employment (Chosen Industry)

  6. Requirements 13 Hours per week combined employment and training Averaged out over 3 periods of 4 months in a year Released into employment and/or training at least one day per week which is timetabled during normal school hrs Must be undertaking paid part time employment School must endorse/sign the training plan

  7. Stakeholders Student VCE/VCAL Providers Parent/Guardian Employer TAFE/Registered Training Organisation Australian Apprenticeships Centre

  8. 2 Programs – Secondary Schooling VCE: Victorian Certificate of Education • Attract ENTER score • Typically 4 or 5 subjects • Attend school full time • Undertake exams • Spare periods during the week VCAL: Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning Do not attract ENTER score Hands on option Practical work related experience Literacy and Numeracy Personal Skills Set release days each week

  9. 2 Options…….Vocational Education and Training • ASbA • Nationally Recognised Qualification • Sign a Training Contract • Become a legal employee • Respond to an hourly rate of pay • Employer may receive incentives VET and Work Placement Part of or a full qualification Temporary work experience Not paid as an employee No Government Incentives

  10. ASbA - Example Model VCE Student Attends Secondary school 4 days per week Released 1 day per week for work Undertakes extra shifts on the weekend and during school holidays Completing Certificate II Community Pharmacy Workplace-based delivery

  11. Requirements - RTO Endorsement: obtain school signature on the training plan and forward copy to the AAC Statement of results: Issueto schools/providers in October Note: Schools must have results through the VASS prior to 15 November.

  12. Steps involved… Sign up occurs, If the student is under 18 a parent/guardian signature is required AAC registers the Training Contract if DRAFT mode and forward’s an ASbA notification form to the RTO If the RTO was not present at the time of sign up, engaged RTO completes Training Plan with the Employer and Australian Apprentice RTO forwards signed Training Plan to School for Endorsement School returns Training Plan to RTO, which is then forwarded by the RTO to the AAC The AAC finalises the registration of the Training Contract as School Based This process must be completed by all parties involved within 2 months of the Training Contract being signed

  13. Important Acronyms VCAA – Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Provide curriculum, assessment and reporting for government and non-government schools. Can advise and assist schools with enquiries on credit and recognition of VET/ASbA Programs. http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/index.html VASS – Victorian Assessment Software System The Internet-based system used by schools to register students and enter VCE and VCAL enrolments and results directly into the VCAA central database.

  14. Expectations • Student • Attend work • Work towards achieving the qualification • Undertake training and assessment • Employer • Provide 13 HPW employment & training • Employ the student part-time • Provide a safe workplace • Provide supervision, mentoring and coaching School Endorse the program Enter Qual and Units into VASS Update completion of competencies in VASS Release student from school

  15. Potential Barriers….. Clash with VET in schools program Previous Traineeship Availability of Funding Wages and/or pay rates Employer Commitment Durations

  16. Thank You. Questions………..

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