School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) allow high school students to work for an employer, train towards a recognised qualification, and complete their secondary school studies. They are available across a wide range of fields, from automotive to business; radio broadcasting to watchmaking. SATs provide students with:
- qualifications or skills that are recognised Australia-wide, and that can count towards the Queensland Certificate of Education
- hands-on experience in a workplace
- paid work
- the chance to also work towards an Overall Position (OP) score
- confidence and contacts to move from school to work or further study.
More than 50 000 young people have experienced the benefits of SATs since the program first started in Queensland more than 10 years ago. The Queensland Government recognises the benefits of SATs for our young people and industry and is aiming to double the number of school-based apprentices and trainees in Queensland to 12 400 commencements in 2009. For more information, see School-based apprenticeships and traineeships: the Queensland Government agenda (new window) 451k 
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