What is the SMART AND SKILLED sbat program?

“This training is subsidised by the NSW Government”

School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs) are available to all Year 10, 11 and 12 high school students in NSW. They allow students to commence an apprenticeship or commence and complete a traineeship while at school.

A school-based apprenticeship or traineeship combines paid work, training and school and as well as an industry recognised national qualification you will gain credit towards the HSC.

Some apprenticeships and traineeships can contribute towards the ATAR.

Benefits

Undertaking an SBAT offers you the opportunity to:

Receive both an education and a job
Earn while you learn
Develop in-demand industry knowledge and skills
Work towards achieving a nationally-recognised qualification
Acquire hands-on experience in a real job
Gain the skills and experience needed for tertiary study
Experience a great way to move from school to work
Secure a job
Can gain a minimum of 4 units of credit towards your HSC.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible to receive subsidised training under the SBAT Program, a student must:

Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Be studying in years 10, 11, or 12.
Undertake a qualification listed on the NSW Skills List as an apprenticeship or traineeship qualification
Be an approved or registered School Based Apprentice or School Based Trainee in NSW at the time of commencing the qualification
Have the qualification shown on their Training Contract

What can I study under Smart & Skilled SBAT Program?

InTech Institute of Technology is approved to deliver the following qualifications under the Smart and Skilled School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBAT) Program:

UEE22020 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)
MEM20105 Certificate II in Engineering
MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade
MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade
AUR20420 Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology
AUR20520 Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology
AUR20920 Certificate II in Automotive Body Repair Technology
AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
AUR30820 Certificate III in Motorcycle Mechanical Technology
AUR32120 Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology
AUR32420 Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology
AUR31120 Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
BSB30120 Certificate III in Business

Delivery Regions in NSW

Sydney
Capital Region
Central Coast
Central West
Coffs Harbour – Grafton
Far West and Orana
Hunter Valley excl Newcastle
Illawarra
Mid North Coast
Murray
New England and North West
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
Richmond – Tweed
Riverina
Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

Application Process

Prospective students applying to undertake a Smart and Skilled approved qualification must complete the Notification of Enrolment Process. This includes:

Completing an InTech enrolment form
Providing your Unique Student Identifier (USI) and authorise InTech and the Department to have appropriate access to your USI records
Providing consent to the Use and Disclosure Personal Information
Eligibility criteria checks. You must providing at least two forms of ID such as NSW Driver’s Licence and Medicare card.
InTech will conduct the Notification of Enrolment Process and advise of any Fee chargeable as generated by the Provider Calculator.
Successful completion of the Notification of Enrolment process will result in the issue of a Commitment ID

Delivery Mode

Workbased – On-the-job with workplace visits (travel fees may apply for remote or regional area)
Blended learning – a combination of classroom and on-the-job learning

Support Services

InTech provides a range of support services for learners to achieve their study goals. Learners who have been identified with learning barriers are supported with agreed strategies. The range can include:

referral to English Language Support or literacy and/or numeracy courses
individual or small group tutorial support
provision of additional resources, including but not limited to video/DVDs, online learning libraries, additional workshops, tutorials, slow paced learning

On Successful Completion

You will be provided with a qualification and Results Record on successful completion of the course. If you fail to complete the qualification, you will be provided with a statement of attainment for completed units.

As a condition of your enrolment, you will be required to complete a student training and employment survey within three months of finishing or discontinuing your training.