School-based versus part-time apprenticeships and traineeships

School students can combine work and training with school, by undertaking a school-based or part-time apprenticeship or traineeship.

School-based

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs):

• must impact the student's school timetable (e.g. by dropping a subject to attend TAFE 1 day a week)
• must have the school's support
• exempt students from paying student contribution fees (required to be charged by the training organisation for full-time and part-time apprentices and trainees).

Learn about eligibility and requirements for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.

Part-time

Part-time apprenticeships and traineeships:

• are done outside school hours (e.g. by working/training after school and/or at weekends)
• don't impact the student's school timetable (but may impact on school life)
• don't rely on a school's support
• don't exempt students from paying student contribution fees (charged by the training organisation).

Find out more about part-time apprenticeships and traineeships.

Converting from school-based to part-time

School students can convert from school-based to part-time if they:

• no longer have the support of their school to do a SAT
• no longer work and train during school hours (i.e. impact on the school timetable stops)
• move schools and the new school won't support the SAT
• are excluded (expelled) from school, so no longer meet the requirements of a school-based arrangement.