Australian School-Based Apprenticeships
An Australian School-based Apprenticeship (ASBA) involves the employment of a young person who is undertaking a traineeship part-time while still attending school or college and enrolled in a program leading to a senior secondary certificate.
A Certificate II qualification requires a minimum of 8 hours (equivalent to one day) in the workplace and a minimum of 3 hours off the job training per week. A Certificate III qualification has a greater time and work commitment and may require further work and study after the completion of Year 12.
ASBAs were previously known as School-based New Apprenticeships (SNAPs).
ASBA Online
Every ASBA Training Contract submitted to the Department for approval must be endorsed by the principal of the school or college attended by the student. ASBA Online is the on-line process for schools/colleges to provide Principal Endorsement to ASBA Training Contracts for their students.
ACT Schools and Colleges Principals
Principals of schools/colleges offering ASBAs to their students are required to nominate staff who will have access to ASBA Online. Staff can be given either full access or read-only access.
For further information please contact the ACT ASBA Administrator by email ASBAs@act.gov.au.
ASBA Online Walkthrough 
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ASBA OnLine Nominated Staff Member form (doc 836kb)
ASBA OnLine Nominated Staff Member form 
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Change to ASBA OnLine Nominated Staff Member form (doc 837kb)
Change to ASBA OnLine Nominated Staff Member form (pdf 27kb)
Certificate III in Electrotechnology-Electrician
Students interested in obtaining an Australian School-based Apprenticeship in Certificate III Electrotechnology-Electrician are strongly recommended to review the attached Certificate III in Electrotechnology Resources. This will assist students to understand what the required abilities are for Electricians.
Certificate III in Electrotechnology Resources 
100 ASBAs in the Department of Education
Australian Training Company (ATC) currently has many ASBA positions available. These ASBA positions are hosted with public schools in the ACT
An Australian School-based Apprenticeship (ASBA), is a structured training program providing students 15 years and over with paid employment and training for a period of up to 24 months.
Qualifications are at Certificate II or III level and cover a range of industries including: Business, IT, Sport & Recreation, Children’s Services, Community Services, Government, Horticulture, Library Information, Disability and many more...
Gain employment and a qualification while still at school.
Would you like to get paid to learn?
If you have an interest in any of these positions please contact either:
AUSTRALIAN TRAINING COMPANY
Office: (02) 6282 8599
Email: awarner@austrg.com.au
Website: www.austrg.com.au
or talk to your School/College ASBA Coordinator
TODAY!!!
Further information:
ASBA Employers Brochure (198kb)
ASBA Student Brochure (197kb)
Australian School-based Apprenticeships 2010 Requirements (281kb)
ASBA Cross Border Arrangements (230kb)
Information concerning ASBAs - Existing workers - not counting time employed while a school student (19kb)
Contact Officer: ASBA Administrator at ASBAs@act.gov.au or phone 6205 8555 or talk to your school/college VET/ASBA coordinator.
