School-based traineeships are employment-based pathways towards a qualification for secondary school students (Years 10 , 11 and 12), allowing the trainee the opportunity to gain a genuine employment experience.
The student will be working towards their secondary schooling for their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and/or Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) while also being employed.
Employers may also be entitled to access federal funding for taking on a school based trainee.
Strategix also offers a range of courses for those who wish to complete Vocational Training in School (VETiS) at a certificate II level and are is funded by the Queensland Government. To see a full list of VETiS funded courses refer to our VETiS Funding page.
For a full list of VETiS qualifications containing both funded and fee for service (non-funded) options, refer to our schools page.
Fully Subsidised training (Fee-Free)
While the student remains* in school the training remains fully subsidised through the Queensland government under the User Choice Program.
*When a student converts from a school-based trainee to a full-time or part-time traineeship, the student contribution fees may be charged for training and assessment for any units of competency not yet commenced. This does not apply when the student is under 21 and is undertaking a high priority qualification as identified by the department.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for a apprenticeship or traineeship under User Choice funding if you meet all the following requirements:
Are or become an apprentice or trainee
Have selected a training contract for a qualification funded by the government
Have selected a government approved training provider (Strategix), for the selected qualification
how to apply
Check out our range of courses to find the one that suits your career goals. Please don’t hesitate to contact us, and we will be happy to assist you and your employer through the enrolment process. During the application process you will need to provide evidence of of eligibility, we can assist you during this step.