Edition 78, May 2010

Review of Queensland school-based apprenticeships arrangements

Review of Queensland school-based apprenticeshipsAfter conducting a state-wide review, the Queensland Training Ombudsman has released a report into school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs).

The report makes a number of recommendations to improve outcomes for school-based apprentices and trainees in Queensland.

An advisory group, consisting of representatives from the Department of Education and Training including Skills Queensland and Education Queensland, Catholic and independent schools, and industry associations, will consider the recommendations.

Queensland Training Ombudsman Peter Ruhanen said the review looked at ways of building on the strengths of the current system to increase awareness, employment and opportunities for young Queenslanders to participate in SATs.

"One of our key findings was the overwhelming level of support for the program and the opportunities it presented for both students and industry," Mr Ruhanen said.

"We also found that completion rates are rising, and that the majority of SATs employers thought it was a good staffing solution, especially in locations that found it difficult to attract skilled labour.

"We did however identify some areas that could be improved, including the need to better support young people to continue their training once they have left school."

The review was conducted throughout metropolitan and regional Queensland, targeting approximately 500 participants, employers, school students and parents, as well as nearly 250 training providers, Australian Apprenticeship Centres and schools.

To view the report visit http://trainingombudsman.qld.gov.au/docs/sats_review_report.pdf 

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