Many schools now offer the option for students to start a Australian Apprenticeship while at school. Contact your school careers adviser or a Australian Apprenticeships Centre in your region to find out if this is possible in your area.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships enable you to gain a national vocational qualification while continuing school studies.

They have a number of features including:

• attendance at school and work
• a training agreement, which links to an industrial award or agreement, signed by the employer and you, as a Australian Apprentice
• attainment of a senior secondary certificate and a vocational education and training (VET) qualification
• you earn a wage for the time spent in productive work
• School principals, careers advisers and teachers can assist you in planning for a Australian Apprenticeship by helping you to select the most appropriate subjects.

For a list of available options by State/Territory see the National Training Information Service website.

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