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Health Training Australia

School Based Traineeships

Nationally Recognised Training

Overview

School Based Traineeships are designed to allow school students to commence paid employment while still at school. The program involves:

  • Year 11 and 12 students
  • Students attend work 1-2 days per week
  • Students work towards a Nationally Recognised Certificate II in Business

Health Training Australia

Health Training Australia is a not for profit Group Training Organisation, sponsored by the Australian Medical Association.

Trainees are recruited and employed by HTA and placed with a 'Host Employer' for the duration of the traineeship.

HTA manages employment and administration including: (in consultation with Host Employers)

  • Recruitment
  • Payment of trainee wages
  • Annual and sick leave entitlements
  • Workers Compensation
  • Liases with host employer, school, trainee, parents and the Registered Training Organisation

Duration

The duration of the traineeship is from 12 to 24 months.

Students must undertake a total of 832 hours of paid employment, with a minimum of 8 hours per week.

Benefits

Students and Employers will benefit from:

  • Gaining a motivated employee to assist with your office administration
  • Being free of administration and payroll associated with employing staff
  • On-going support from HTA consultants
  • Training is delivered on-the-job

Charge Out Rates

Charge out rates for school based trainees is based on cost recovery and includes all Annual Leave Entitlements, Workers Compensation Insurance and Payroll.

Year Level

 

Hourly Rate

($)

HTA charge

($)

Year 11

7.27

2.55

Year 12

8.36

3.05

Example: A Year 11 student is paid $6.02 per hour and works 8 hours per week. The charge to the host employer is:

($7.27 + $2.55) x 8hrs = $78.56

+ 10% GST* = $86.42

HTA Employment and Training direct debit the host employer fortnightly. The trainee's wages go directly into their bank account each fortnight.

Contact Information

For more information please contact:

HTA Employment & Training
Ph: (08) 9273 3033
Fax: (08) 9273 3045
Email: hta@amawa.com.au