Head Start

Head Start  

Head Start supports Victorian government secondary students to undertake a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT).

SBATs combine secondary schooling with paid employment and training, and are open to students who are: 

• enrolled in year 10, 11 or 12 
• at least 15 years of age
• Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents

Head Start staff are employed in schools to provide information and support regarding SBAT opportunities. A teacher or career adviser in the school might connect your young person with a Head Start staff member who can:

• Present the Head Start program to their class
• Discuss the Head Start program at an initial 1:1 meeting   
• Provide further information and a referral form for your consent

For more information about Head Start, visit vic.gov.au/headstart.

Congratulations to new Head Start SBAT Students 

Congratulations to Noah Z, (Year 10) who has signed up and commenced his Head Start school-based apprenticeship (SBAT) with Faded Lines Barbershop. Noah will be studying a Certificate III in Barbering. 

Also, congratulations to Leni P, (Year 11) who commenced an SBAT with SoBo Collective on 20/11/2024, and will be studying a Certificate III in Hairdressing. 

And finally, we congratulate Eva T (Year 11), who has also signed up to study a Certificate III Hairdressing and she officially commenced her SBAT on 20/11/2024 at Art Hair Studios!

What an amazing achievement!!  The Head Start program will support these students as they embark on this journey commencing their qualification certificates, attending work with their employers and working towards achieving their VCE VM certificates. Head Start Head Start Coordinators Faith Kisby and Jane Jamieson, and the Head Start team, wish Noah, Leni and Eva all the best as they pursue their chosen career pathways.

For further information about the Head Start program, please see the website and short video:

http://www.vic.gov.au/headstart About Head Start – 3 minute video