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About school-based apprenticeships and traineeships

As a school-based apprentice or trainee, you can:

  • work for an employer (and get paid!)
  • train towards a nationally recognised qualification
  • complete your secondary school studies.

You can combine a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship with studying for your Queensland Certificate of Education and/or Overall Position (OP) score. Your training can also contribute towards your OP.

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships:

  • are mainly designed for Year 11 and 12 students
  • help you transition from school to work
  • provide you with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge relating to actual employment situations
  • allow you to start, and in some cases complete, a vocational qualification while still at school
  • improve your post-schooling employment and training opportunities and pathways.

Get started as a school-based apprentice or trainee.

Please note: You and your employer must seek permission and support from your school before starting.

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Last updated
16 January 2013

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