Key dates

Key dates for students, agencies and VET coordinators looking at the School Based Traineeship Program
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School Based Traineeship Program for 2027-28

ActionDates
Agencies to submit expression of interest for a school based trainee in 2026-27Friday 27 March 2026
Agencies to send completed agency profile template to be added onlineFriday 10 April 2026
Agency profiles go liveFriday 17 April 2026
Information available - Enquiries open for studentsMonday 21 April 2026 to Wednesday 5 August 2026
Applications open for studentsMonday 22 June 2026
Applications close for studentsWednesday 5 August 2026 at 5 pm

Agencies undertake recruitment processes

Students may be away during school holidays (26 September to 11 October)

By end September 2026

Select Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP)

Advise ACAP of trainee details and coordinate training contract signing

October – November 2026

Select registered training organisation (RTO) 

Advise RTO of trainee details 

October – November 2026
Traineeship startsThursday 11 February 2027
Apprentice Connect Australia Provider registers training contract Within 21 calendar days of signing
RTO will arrange a training plan session Within 6 weeks of commencement
Traineeship endsWednesday 9 August 2028
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