School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeships (SBATs)
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The Smart and Skilled – School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeships (SBATs) are a great way to get a head start with the career you want, whilst completing your HSC and gaining ATAR university pathways.
A school-based traineeship combines paid work, training and school.
When and How To Start?
You can start an SBAT in Year 10 or Year 11
1. Talk about your career ideas with your school Careers Adviser and parents/carers.
2. Find an employer, either yourself or with the support of your Envirotech or school career adviser.
3. Work with your school to submit an application to establish a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for any of the funded places you must:
✓ Be an Australian citizen, a permanent Australian resident, a humanitarian visa holder or a New Zealand citizen.
✓ Be aged 15 years or older (unless otherwise stated).
✓ Live or work in New South Wales.
✓ (Use the skills compare search to find a course and check your eligibility).
✓ No longer be at school or equivalent (excluding home school students).
✓ Provide Envirotech Education with your USI at the time of enrolment.
Please see the Smart & Skilled Student Eligibility Policy for in-depth information.
Which Courses Are Available In Which Regions?
Not all courses are offered in all regions. Below are the list of courses delivered by Envirotech Education under the Smart and Skilled Program with a breakdown of the NSW regions they are available in. Click here to find the full list of Postcodes for each NSW region.
| Qualifications | Regions |
|---|---|
| Dual Qualification AHC21020 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management & 11246NAT Certificate II in Marine Habitat Conservation and Restoration | Capital Region Central West Far West and Orana Illawara Murray Richmond Tweed Riverina Sydney Central Coast Coffs Harbour – Grafton Hunter Valley excluding Newcastle Mid North Coast New England and North West Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven |
| SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery | Capital Region Central West Far West and Orana Illawara Murray Richmond Tweed Riverina Sydney Central Coast Coffs Harbour – Grafton Hunter Valley excluding Newcastle Mid North Coast New England and North West Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven |
How To Apply?
1. Decide which course you would like to study
2. Submit your enquiry on the course page or
3. Book an appointment with our consultant
Check Your Eligibility
If you would like more information about any Envirotech courses, please book a meeting with our consultant using this link.