Vocational Education and Training
In the past the Board of Senior Secondary School Studies was responsible for developing vocational education and training courses for students in Years 11 and 12 and for recording students’ results in these courses on the Senior Certificate. The QSA now has this delegation under the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act (2000) to accredit courses and register schools for the delivery of VET to AQTF Certificate II level. Currently Wynnum State High is a Registered Training Organisation under this delegation. We operate within the Australian Quality Training Framework. Schools are required to have the relevant facilities and teachers with appropriate industry knowledge, experience and currency to teach and assess these VET courses.
School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Students in Years 11 and 12 are offered the opportunity to undertake a school based traineeship or apprenticeship. Year 10 students who have turned 15 years of age are also eligible to apply for a school based traineeship. This senior pathway is a very important pathway offering students flexibility to be successful at school. School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) allow students to work towards a nationally recognised qualification while completing your senior studies. Under the SAT program the student will receive their Senior Statement, will also have trained towards a qualification in their chosen career and been paid for time spent working. Training takes place while at work, at school or at your training provider.
A School-based apprenticeship (SAT) also contributes 6 points to the Queensland Certificate of Education.
For more information regarding school based traineeships and apprenticeships please contact the Head of Department, VET on 3906 7349.
