VET in Schools - Programs

Students are working towards full qualifications while still enrolled at school. Often, a student's program also includes a component of workplace learning (where the student is able to apply and practise the industry skills in real workplace).

For information relating to Procedures and Guidelines for Workplace Learning for public schools, please refer to this section of "Our Policies" click here. Most public schools have VET in Schools programs on offer, across a wide range of industry areas. Schools are usually able to offer only a small selection depending on their resources. Contact your local secondary school or district education office to find out what is on offer.

School Apprenticeship Link (SAL)

SAL is a training program over 1 to 2 years for school students interested in an apprenticeship post school. It lets students "try a trade" to see if this industry area is where they want to work. Students are at school three days a week, one day in a workplace and one day at training.

School Based Traineeships for Western Australian government schools

What is a School Based Traineeship?

A school based traineeship allows senior secondary students to start a traineeship while also completing the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). Under these arrangements the student is both a full-time student and a part-time employee with the same employment and training responsibilities as other trainees - For further information on School Based Traineeships click here.

School Based Apprenticeships

Schools Based Apprenticeships allow students to start an apprenticeship while still at school. This is on a part-time basis while at school and continues full or part-time after the student leaves school.

Students are an employee so are paid for the time they are in the workplace. Every week students are usually 3 days at school, one day in the workplace and one day at training.

For further information on School Based Apprenticeships click here

Aboriginal School Based Traineeships

Full details about Aboriginal School Based Traineeships are available in a downloadable brochure and resource manual. (Click Here)

The Apprenticentre

The Apprenticentre is a dedicated operation within the Department of Education and Training that provides support, information and advice to employers, apprentices and trainees and parents on matters relating to apprenticeships and traineeships. (Click Here)

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