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To undertake a SAT students must:
Additional SAT entry conditions may apply to specific courses such as Electrotechnology. Visit the Queensland Governments' eligibility for more details.
Eligible Students will be able to be funded for a maximum of one (1) School-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SAT) and must meet the following criteria:
(b) Students can receive Funding for only one apprenticeship or traineeship at a time. If two training contracts are registered at the same time, the contract with the earliest start date will qualify for funding, provided all other eligibility requirements are met; and
(c) Meet any Qualification eligibility exemptions and/or restrictions as specified within the Queensland Subsidised Training List (QSTL) (where applicable).
Note: A student can only undertake two funded apprenticeship/traineeship qualifications across the suite of core programs—VETiS, Career Start, and Career Boost—within a 10-year period. A SAT uses one of these entitlements.
This funding is subject to change. Please carefully consider your training options before committing to a training course, as this may exhaust your entitlement to further Queensland Government subsidised training. CQUniversity is an approved Skills Assure supplier with the Government Department of Trade, Employment and Training. To learn about Queensland Government funded programs, visit the Government Department of Trade, Employment and Training website.
Students wishing to complete an Electrotechnology SAT must be in Years 11 and 1,2. For more information visit the Queensland Government Electrotechnology SAT requirements.
One of the best things about studying at CQU is the teachers here, and there's a good culture and crowd of people you meet people from all over. I learn from my TAFE course and then I get to take it to work and apply that knowledge and help diagnose problems.
Levi Bellette
Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation, Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic
A School-Based Apprenticeship (SAT) aims to kick start a student's career and progress a student’s learning in an environment that works alongside industry-related professionals to provide them with real-life work experience. Students will complete their apprenticeship alongside their secondary schooling giving students a head start in their career.
As a School Based Apprentice or Trainee, your wages typically differ from those of other apprentices and trainees. The compensation you receive is specified in the industrial award or agreement relevant to your employer's company.
The duration to finish a School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship is generally twice as long as a full-time counterpart, as school-based apprentices and trainees engage in fewer working hours.
To start a School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SAT), students require endorsement from their school; not all schools endorse such programs.
In cases where a school doesn't back a SAT, students might contemplate pursuing a part-time apprenticeship or traineeship alongside their schooling. Part-time apprenticeships and traineeships come with distinct prerequisites. Visit the Queensland Governments website for more information.
A School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship must be completed prior to students' High School graduation. It's advised that students wishing to start a SAT later must be aware that they will have a limited time frame to accomplish their apprenticeship or traineeship.
To be eligible for most Queensland Government subsidies, you must not be currently enrolled in another qualification. If you are found to be enrolled elsewhere, you may be asked to withdraw from the qualification before your subsidy can be approved for the qualification you have applied for.
CQUniversity is required to receive proof of your withdrawal before offering a subsidy. This evidence must come from your previous Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and can be provided in one of the following ways:
This confirmation must clearly state that you have been withdrawn from your previous qualification(s).
If you do not wish to be assessed for a subsidy you may choose to continue your application as a Fee for service student.
Find out key information you need for starting apprenticeship and traineeship training.
Reduce the fees you pay with government subsidised training, from free to low-fee TAFE course options.
Start TAFE Now (STN) program offers High School Students from year 10 the opportunity to study a range of TAFE courses while still at school.
CQUniversity acknowledges Traditional Owners and Custodians and pays respect to the Elders of all First Nations peoples of Australia.CQUniversity Australia is a trading name of Central Queensland University
ABN: 39 181 103 288
RTO Code: 40939
CRICOS: 00219C
TEQSA: PRV12073
