Headstart at Seymour College
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs) are an employment-based learning pathway that you can take during your secondary schooling. You will combine your senior school years with paid part-time employment and skills training in your chosen field.
About Head Start
Head Start connects students to SBAT opportunities. Head Start Coordinators located in schools across Victoria support students to identify and commence their SBAT, complete school, and transition to full time employment post-school.
You can undertake an SBAT if you are:
- Over 15 years old
- Enrolled in years 10, 11 or 12
- An Australian citizen or permanent resident
*Non-citizens may be eligible under certain circumstances. Speak with your Head Start coordinator for more information.
Benefits
- increase your future employability and earning potential, by gaining the skills, confidence and knowledge you need to succeed in the future workplace
- undertake a secondary certificate such as the VCE, including the VCE Vocational Major, or the Victorian Pathways Certificate.
- undertake paid employment to build the career you want.
- access quality VET courses, in a wide range of industries with an approved training provider.
- combine regular school attendance with a minimum of 7 hours per week of employment, and a minimum of 6 hours per week of structured training, (averaged over 3 periods of 4 months in each year of the SBAT). At least 1 day per week is timetabled by your school to be spent on the job or in training during the normal school week.
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Training Contracts and Training Plans
Head Start Coordinators take the stress out of the SBAT sign-up process by organising:
- Apprenticeship Support Services
- Parents and students
- Employers
They help with RTO enrolments, ensure your school receives your Training Plan, and check in regularly with all parties to make sure you’re progressing well while maintaining your studies.
Contact Us
Head Start Coordinator
Rick Hager
Phone: 0436 284 103
Email: RICK.HAGER@EDUCATION.VIC.GOV.AU
Goulburn Ovens Murray
Email: HEADSTART.GOM@EDUCATION.VIC.GOV.AU