Commissioners Information Bulletin 300
Issued: 5 January 2007

Community Services and Health - Varied Vocational Training Order for the recognised traineeship vocation of Community Services

The current Vocational Training Order (VTO) for Community Services does not include any reference to provisions for school based traineeships.

The following school based traineeship provisions have been added to the existing VTO:-

“School based traineeships

In the case of school-based part-time traineeships, trainees will undertake structured training for a minimum of 100 days across a twenty-four (24 month) period within which trainees shall be required to demonstrate competencies relevant to the Vocational Training Order.

Training may extend to sixty (60) months where the Higher School Certificate is being delivered over a five (5) year period.

Other provisions including - where applicable - appropriate credit arrangements will be established in accordance with the relevant Vocational Training Guideline.

Students may work full-time during school vacations and/or weekends. They are not required to attend on-the-job and/or off-the-job training for more than one (1) day per week during examination periods or exam preparation periods.”

Background

On 30 August 2006, the Commissioner for Vocational Training approved the variation to the existing VTO for the recognised traineeship vocation of Community Services, under section 6 of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act, 2001. This variation did not include any reference to school based traineeships.

Context

On 16 November 2007, a Vocational Training Guideline was issued in relation to establishing arrangements for school based apprenticeships and traineeships - http://tstapprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au/html/advins/ats04016.htm. This Guideline has provided the basis for the proposed school based traineeship provisions in the revised Community Services VTO.

NOTE: All other arrangements pertaining to these traineeships remain current, as outlined at CIB 290 - http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au/html/cibs/290.htm

For any enquiries regarding this CIB, please contact the Vocational Training Tribunal Unit on (02) 9266 8579.

IAN KINGSLEY
Commissioner for Vocational Training