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Shining a spotlight on SBATs

What does it mean when a student is doing an SBAT (School-based apprenticeship/trainee-ship)?

These are available to secondary school students who are over the age of 15 and are enrolled in VCE or VCAL.

SBATs offer students the option of combining part-time employment, school and training. The program runs under a contract with an employer and has a training plan registered with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority. The training must lead to a nationally recognised qualification.

The vocational training components of SBATs also contribute credit towards a senior secondary certificate. Many school-based apprentices and trainees move on to a full-time contract with their employer after leaving school, while others choose to continue their education and training at a registered training organisation or university.

In 2021, we are proud to announce that we have had the following VCE students complete their SBATs through U Train and VFA Learning:

Akhilesh Dadwal - Cert III in Allied Health Assistance. 

Dheeraj Devgan - Cert III in Allied Health Assistance. 

Lipanha Khorn - Cert III in Information, Digital Media and Technology.

We are also proud to announce that we have had the following VCAL students complete their SBATs through U Train and VFA Learning:

Alexandra Tzetzoumis - Cert III in Allied Health Assistance. 

Thomas Lette - Cert III in Allied Health Assistance. 

Inamarzi YA - Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Also in 2021:

Alex GoldringSBAT - Certificate III in Hospitality - Employer, Spring Valley Golf Club.

HEADSTART SBATs:

Lachlan Palmer - Certificate III in Cabinet Making - Employer, Exclusive Cabinets.

Simon Zhang - Cert III in Business - Employer, Daniel Son Café.

Syed Zayan - Cert III in Automotive Refinishing Technology - Employer, SHEEN Panels.

They are completing various SBAT Operations through National Food Industries with Employer, GRE8. 

Here are our SBAT Horticulture students working on our school grounds and honing their skills.

They are:

Jacky Nhat Phi Do - Cert II in Horticulture - RTO - National Food Industries with Employer GRE8. 

Kameti Jarso - Cert II in Horticulture - RTO - National Food Industries with Employer GRE8. 

Ronald Li - Cert II in Horticulture - RTO - National Food Industries with Employer GRE8. 

Matarii Manico - Cert II in Horticulture - RTO - National Food Industries with Employer GRE8. 

Shayteal Matiu - Cert II in Horticulture - RTO - National Food Industries with Employer GRE8. 

Tarnica Moetaua - Cert II in Horticulture - - RTO - National Food Industries with Employer GRE8. 

Naman Sehgal - Cert II in Horticulture - RTO - National Food Industries with Employer GRE8. 

Mithale Tauri - Cert II in Horticulture - RTO - National Food Industries with Employer GRE8. 

Tun Tun - Cert II in Horticulture - RTO - National Food Industries with Employer GRE8. 

Katreena-Manuarii William - Certificate II in Warehousing Operations RTO - National Food Industries with Employer GRE8. 

Kobi Katu - Certificate II in Warehousing Operations with Employer GRE8. 

Allan Sok - Certificate II in Warehousing Operations with Employer GRE8.  

Isaiah Leiataua - Certificate II in Warehousing Operations with Employer GRE8. 

SBAT students with Employer REECE, their RTO is MURRAY MALLEE TRAINING CO LTD:

Markcus Ioane - Certificate II in Warehousing Operations Tupuna Manico - Certificate II in Warehousing Operations.

Jacob Papatua - Certificate II in Warehousing Operations- Montell Balalovski - Certificate II in Warehousing Operations. 

Kyle Mann - Certificate II in Warehousing Operations Vincent NGAVAVIA - Certificate II in Warehousing Operations .

Maje PALALAGI-SUNDAR - Certificate II in Warehousing Operations. 

Gemasba PANIANI - Certificate II in Warehousing Operations.

Jasline Manico -  Certificate II in Warehousing Operations.

We take this opportunity to thank our valued Registered Training Organisations (RTO) mentioned above and Employers. 

We also thank and congratulate our SBAT students in Years 10, 11 and 12 and parents for all their support.

2021 Speed Careering Day - Thursday 9th December 

2021 Speed Careering Day and presentation of Applied Learning Awards to our employers at 11:15 am.

Years 8, 9 and 10 students to attend our School’s Sport Centre on Thursday 9th December 2021 where this program will take place as follows:

Year 8 – (from 9 to 10:15)

Year 9 -  (from 10:15 to 11:30)

 Refreshment break for our visitors 

11:30 to 12 noon

 Year 10 -  (from 12 to 1:15)

WHAT IS SPEED CAREERING?

The activity is designed to build student awareness of the various roles/work options available in our community, including the fact that there are just as many individual career pathways as there are roles.

It involves small group informal discussions. It is, but a dialogue with students and their parents and caregivers from Years 8 to 10. 

Monash Mentoring Program 

Lucky last, we showcase our Monash Mentoring Program, which was held on 4th November at our school via Zoom. 

This is an amazing opportunity for our Year 11 students to have access to a mentor from Monash University to help them with a particular subject and give them advice while navigating Year 12. 

Thank you students for your attendance and registration.

Ms Geraldine Borgonha

Careers & Pathways Advisor

ALA VCAL Awards

Photo, courtesy  of Leonie Besley and Gary Bottomley.

Westall has had a very successful year with Nominations for the 2021 Applied Learning Awards.  These nominations were submitted by Gary Bottomley, Ngarelle Gordon and Geraldine Borgonha.

There were 6 schools in the cities of Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston that submitted nominations and the judges had a hard time choosing the winners.  

The well-deserving student winners have each received a certificate and a gift voucher for $250 and the Employers, a certificate/plaque.  

Our thanks go to Rotary, the BGK LLEN and 

Tania Hutchinson, Operations Manager at

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