On the job learning is an essential component of school-based apprenticeships and traineeships and is highly valued by industry.
The minimum workplace requirement for apprentices and trainees is typically 15/20 hours per week.
For SBATs, the minimum is set at 7.5 hours per week.
Lower hours are accepted for SBATs because these students are completing a vocational qualification plus other studies towards their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).
The minimum hours accommodate students’ WACE requirements while also meeting industry’s requirements for work based learning.
Further information is available in our fact sheet.
