1. Where are we up to in Western NSW?

2.  Business Services 31  Education Support 24  Retail 22  Agriculture/Horticulture/Rural Operations 14  Sport, Fitness & Recreation 11  Financial Services 10  Hospitality 10

3.  Automotive 6  Information Technology 6  Meat Processing 5  Early Childhood 4  Health 4  Construction 3  Engineering 3  Animal Care 2  Disability 2

4.  Electrotechnology 1  Floristry 1  Holiday Parks & Resorts 1  Local Government 1  Property Services 1  Transport & Logistics 1  Water Industry 1  TOTAL 164

5.  Automotive 10  Electrotechnology 3  Hairdressing 2  Landscaping 1  Retail Baking 3  TOTAL 19

6.  Employer – Student  AAC – RTO  Interviews – Forms  Training Contract  Training Plan  Sign-up meeting

7.  Finding an employer for a student OR  Finding a student for an employer  Case management meeting – if required  Course selections – which course / qualification  Parental approval

8.  Which AAC?  Which RTO?  State Training Services

9.  Application to Establish  Employer Questionnaire and Checklist  Student Needs Assessment  Check pattern of study  Determine HSC course  Which day at work?  Holiday work?  RTO Notification Form

10.  Apprenticeship Centre (AAC)  To be signed at the Sign-up meeting  RTO  To be signed at the Sign-up meeting

11.  Student  Employer  Parent / Carer  School Representative  Sector Representative  RTO Representative  AAC  Briefing Session  Contacts Card & Record of Attendance At Work booklet

12.  Expectations of employers  Employer obligations  Employee obligations  Supervision & monitoring  Student safety & well being

13.  Training Contract & Training Plan + any attachments go to State Training Centre  Approval letter sent to employer & trainee / apprentice

14.  Student entered into course – NSW BOS  Student entered into IBL course (optional)  RTO delivers formal training  Student attends on-the-job training – paid work  Must complete by 31 December in the HSC year  School conducts the Catch-up Questionnaire (within 4 weeks, then at least once per term)

15.  Employer & RTO maintain regular contact  Training Plan updated  Competencies achieved signed off & entered on eBOS  Days on-the-job monitored  Formal Training monitored  Duty of Care procedures followed

16. NSW DEC - Duty of Care responsibilities include:  minimising potential risk to students in SBATs in relation to child protection, workplace safety and supervision in the workplace  monitoring the progress, safety and welfare of students in SBATs  using the notifications process to ensure follow-up of incidents concerning school based apprentices or trainees

17. Assist students to:  Prepare a resume  Prepare job applications  Find an employer  Practice interview techniques Assist employers to:  Understand the SBAT program  Find students  Run interviews  Conduct work experience  Contact AAC

18. Assist schools to:  Complete forms Assist AAC to:  Organise sign-up meeting Mentor students for the duration of the contract Support parent/carer Support employer Provide aspiration building activities