Career Support

Northern Bay College prides itself on the Career and Pathway decisions made by our students ensuring they are best suited to their individuality, their interests and their needs.

Northern Bay College ensures students have access to experiences, programs, activities, and presentations that enhance their Careers and Pathways Education, and prepare individuals for the transition into employment, University, TAFE or an apprenticeship. Northern Bay College offers a variety of study programs that cater to individual student needs. These options include:

  • Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
  • VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM)
  • School Based Apprenticeships Training (SBAT)
  • Work Experience
  • Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)
  • Head Start Program
  • Excursions to universities and TAFEs
  • Personalised Career Counselling
  • Career Actions Plans

Northern Bay College partners with multiple stakeholders including a variety of higher education providers, registered training providers, industry leaders, local and Federal Government organisations, and Apprenticeship and employment agencies, to provide timely career advice to ensure students are always supported during their careers and pathways journey. Careers education begins at Year 7 and is embedded into the curriculum throughout each student’s studies.

School-Based Apprenticeship + Traineeships – SBAT

Northern Bay College encourages students to find success on whatever pathway best suits their individual strengths and interests. One of the best ways to do that is to gain employment experience and industry training by completing an School Based Apprenticeship + Traineeship.

How does it operate at NBC?

SBAT are a combination of training and work experience that is completed outside of normal Northern Bay College classes. Most students who undertake an SBAT are given an allowance in their timetable to be able to attend.

There are three important elements of an SBAT:

  • School-Based Apprenticeship – partial completion of 1st year apprenticeship training
  • School-Based Traineeship – completing a full Cert II or Cert III VET qualification
  • The employment is a real, paid, working position. Students become part of the workforce for that company and are therefore expected to behave, act and participate in the same manner as any other employee.

Student Requirements for an SBAT placement

  • Must be 15 years old
  • Every student must attend their training and work placements when required.
  • Must be aware that some evening, weekend or holiday work may be required as part of the program.
  • Not every student is guaranteed a position.
  • Must contribute a minimum of 13 hours per week.
  1. 7-8 hours per week at work
  2. 4-5 hours per week in training/theory

SBAT Programs

There is a large variety of programs on offer, with most filling very quickly, so students are encouraged to make their choices early. Alternatively, students are very welcome to find their own employer and Northern Bay College will assist everyone involved to set up a personalised SBAT program.

What To Do Next

Interested students and/or parents are invited to contact Melissa Inderberg, SBAT Coordinator:

E: Melissa.Inderberg@education.vic.gov.au P: (03) 5224 9721