VET and apprenticeships and traineeships in school

Introduction

This guide has information about vocational education and training and school based apprenticeships and traineeships for secondary students.


VET for secondary students

This page has information on vocational education and training (VET) for secondary students.

Your child has the opportunity to try an occupation while at school through VET.

Enrolling in VET

Your child can enrol in VET from year 9 and select qualifications from courses offered through registered training organisations (RTOs) while at school.

VET can be used towards the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET).

Read more on the Education RTO website.

Structured work placements

Your child will learn the skills and requirements of a particular job through an RTO and will complete a number of structured work placements which provide on the job training.

Contact

For more information on VET in schools, talk to your child's teacher or career advisor.

You can also contact the Quality, Teaching and Learning unit on 08 8944 9376.

More information

For more information, you can also go to the Australian Skills Quality Authority website.


School-based apprenticeships and traineeships

If you’re a student interested in learning workplace skills, you might consider doing a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT).

SBAT allows you to learn hands-on and theory-based workplace skills, and get a nationally accredited qualification.

It combines:

  • paid work
  • vocational education and training (VET)
  • school studies or the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET).

School-based apprentices or trainees are employed by their host business and will be paid a wage.

Who is eligible

Students must:

  • be at least 15 years old
  • be able to attend at least 48 days per year of paid work from the start date
  • get evidence of endorsement for a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship from their principal.

The employer, school, student and parent must arrange set days per week, which the student will attend their apprenticeship or traineeship.

Contact

For more information, contact the Training and Careers work unit:

You can also read the SBAT policy on the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade website.