School Based Traineeships

School based traineeships are employment-based pathways towards a qualification for secondary school students, allowing the trainee the opportunity to gain a genuine employment experience.

Students who are progressing toward a Queensland Certificate of Education will be accredited QCE points for undertaking a school based traineeship with no student fees.

Students will also earn as they gain experience and learn theory components. Employers are also entitled to access federal funding for taking on a school based trainee. 

To be eligible to enrol in the User Choice School Based program, you must:

• Enrolled at, and attending, a registered Queensland government school or an accredited non-government school; or
• Registered with the Home Education Unit of the Department of Education as a home-schooled student;
• Be enrolled in either Years 10, 11 or 12 and progressing towards the attainment of a Queensland Certificate of Education or equivalent and/or a vocational qualification.
• Be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency.
• Undertake a training contract with an employer who provides the minimum 375 hours of paid work over each 12 month period of the training contract
• The school Principal, or authorised representative must endorse and give approval for the school based traineeship
• The school based traineeship must impact on their school timetable, meaning some of the training and/or work must take place during school hours
• Are not already currently undertaking the other qualifications under User Choice funding.

What qualification/s do Racing Queensland offer as a School-Based Traineeship (User Choice Funded)

• Certificate II in Racing Industry
• Certificate III in Racing (Stablehand)
• Certificate III in Racing (Trackwork Rider)
• Certificate IV in Racing (Jockey)

Student Contribution Fees

A student who is a school-based apprentice is exempt from paying a co-contribution Fee.

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