The minimum workplace requirement for school-based apprentices and trainees (SBATs) is typically 15 to 20 hours per week.
For SBATs, the minimum is set at 7.5 hours per week.
Lower hours are accepted for SBATs because these students are completing a vocational qualification plus other studies towards their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).
The minimum hours accommodate students’ WACE requirements while also meeting industry’s requirements for work based learning.
This fact sheet provides guidance and outlines general requirements with an overview of the process.
Please refer to our Apprenticeship Office page for further information.
