Indigenous School Based Traineeships

Still at school? Why not consider a School-Based Traineeship.
Maxima offers some exciting opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to complete a variety School-Based Traineeships (SBT) to senior students, allowing you to combine your secondary school studies with paid employment as an apprentice or trainee (on-the-job training) and off-the job training.
A School Based Traineeship is more than just a part-time job, or Work Experience. School Based Traineeships are a great way to set yourself up for the career you want while completing senior years of secondary education, either as part of vocational or ATAR pathways.
How does it work?
Throughout the SBT you will undertake nationally accredited training and must progress through your work at an acceptable rate to remain in the program. Your SBT completion rests on the training completion and this may also impact your ability to graduate Year 12.
For the life of the SBT you must remain enrolled at high school (sorry, home school doesn’t count), and maintain strong attendance and grades. You will have immense support from a range of stakeholders, so best access them for support when needed
Each Australian state and territory government has a training authority (STA) that administers vocational education and training (VET), registering training organisations and accrediting courses. The STA also overseas
all training contracts and on occasions makes contact with
Apprentices/Trainees.
Costs?
Absolutely none! No costs will ever be passed on to you as SBT and if at any stage you are required to pay for something check with Maxima first. Maxima pays for your nationally accredited training fees if any are applicable.
Earn while you learn
Receive a Nationally Recognised Qualification over 18-24 months
Increase your ATAR potential
Get a head-start in the
job market
You will be experienced, qualified and have attained your high school certificate
All this equates to you being one of the most employable jobseekers in the market!
Students
SCHOOL BASED
TRAINEESHIPS
INDIGENOUS

Who is involved?
School
To be eligible you must be enrolled at school and studying Year 10, 11 or 12, and the school must
endorse you to be eligible for a SBT.
Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
Will deliver your nationally accredited training.
Maxima (legal employer)
Provides mentoring support for life of SBT, career guidance, is a central point of contact for the
SBT program, and pays your wages!
Host Employer (where you undertake your placement)
Provides on-job training and support, supervision, and industry experience.
Australian Apprentice Support Network (AASN)
Responsible for the Contract of Training (CoT) and govern the SBT for the life of the program. They
may also visit you at work throughout the SBT.
Parents/Guardians/family
Your first and most important line of support in a SBT. They must sign your CoT before you can
start, and they may be your transport to and from work or school or training, and assist you with
many other needs for the life of the SBT so please stay in their good books.
Who is Maxima?
Maxima is a not-for-profit with a 35 year history of supporting people in the pursuit of meaningful
work. Operating from 70 office locations across Australia, Maxima employs approximately 650
Apprentices and Trainees across Australia.
Indigenous Employment Programs (IEP)
Maxima takes great pride in building genuine and sustainable career pathways for Australia’s First
Nations Peoples. For over 12 years, Maxima’s Indigenous-led IEP team have worked with some of
Australia’s largest employers providing Indigenous people with full-time, part-time and
school-based training and employment.

What can I expect from Maxima?

A dedicated Maxima Consultant will be beside you to help you with any of your questions

We provide ongoing support as you progress along your training pathway

Your training contract is with Maxima, so we place you with a Host Employer

We will arrange enrolment in your job aligned study course

Administration and allowances are all handled by Maxima

We pay your wages and allowances in line with the relevant Award Rate

We arrange, and pay for your training

We provide all relevant safety equipment before you start

For available opportunities or more information, please call 1300 669 859 or apply online by
scanning the QR code.
Maxima acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this country. Through our actions we
respect cultural heritage and recognise their connection to lands, waters and community. We pay
respect to Australia’s First Peoples and to their Elders past, present and emerging.

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