HOME OF THE SBNA ALLIANCE

Tue, Mar 8, 2005; by girvine@th....

2006

The School-Based New Apprenticeship Alliance saw an overwhelming 134 Students commencing SBNA’s in 2005, up from approximately 50 in 2004. When considering 7 of the 12 schools that committed to the alliance had new coordinators and that this figure does not include the 110 students from Mansfield Secondary College, we consider this an overwhelming success, far exceeding to modest 25% target increase we planned for.

It is a testimony to the coordination of effort between schools and the regional coordinator and all should be rightly congratulated.

SBNA regional co-ordinators are not available in 2006, so the LLEN intends to work directly with schools to maintain and support the programme that was put in place in 2005.

2005

The formation of the School Based New Apprenticeship (SBNA) Alliance was completed in 2005 with 11 Schools throughout the Central Ranges region appointing a SBNA School Co-ordinator to assist local students in the program.

Glenn Irvine, the Regional SBNA Co-ordinator [2005] worked closely with each of the schools in the CRLLEN region and initially had 85-plus students participating in the SBNA program.

The SBNA Alliance offered all parties the opportunity to share information and knowledge on the SBNA program. Students interested in doing a SBNA were able to contact their SBNA School Co-ordinator for more information.

Each of the following Schools are involved and would always appreciate local employers and buisness groups who may be interested in adding to their current staff to contact their local school for potential candidates.

• Alexandra SC,
• Assumption College Kilmore,
• Broadford SC,
• Euroa SC,
• Gisborne SC,
• Kyneton SC,
• Mansfield SC,
• Seymour THS,
• Sacred Heart College, Kyneton,
• St Mary's College, Seymour
• Yea HS

The original discussion etsablishing the 'alliance' can be found here.

School Based New Apprenticeships give students a real head start with their working life. They are able to secure a part time job, earn money and gain a vocational education and training qualification whilst pursuing their secondary schooling.

A School Based New Apprenticeship offers students a real opportunity to develop a career and receive qualifications that are Nationally accredited and count towards their VCE or VCAL.

School based New Apprenticeships are flexible. In most instances training is completed on the job. The training has been developed by industry for industry, so the trainee is getting the right skills for the employer and the right skills for their future. They are completing a nationally recognised qualification whilst still completing all their normal school work.

Related Links:

• For further details on SBNA's follow this link to our information on School Based New Apprenticeships

• Generic guide to School Based New Apprenticeship arrangements (November 2003 - 183KB)

• The VCAA also provides information here.

What motivates school students to undertake school-based new apprenticeships and how satisfied are they with the outcomes?

The students themselves answer these questions in the report below on the findings of a survey of school-based new apprentices in three Australian states. Questions cover the students' appreciation of the quality of learning and training they received, the effectiveness of work experience, how it influenced their career decisions, the effects on their studies at school and the students' views on workplace learning in a variety of industries.

• Research Learning and Training in SBNAs (NCVER 2003) (973KB)
• School students' views on their working and learning in the workplace (NCVER 2002) (343KB)