School Based Traineeships at UCH

School Based Traineeships at UCH provide an opportunity for full time year 11 and 12 secondary school students to begin preparing themselves for a career in aged care. They allow a student studying towards the WA Certificate of Education to also gain a nationally recognised vocational education and training qualification, usually at Certificate II level.

Under a school based traineeship arrangement, there is an agreement between the school, the students, the parents of the student and UCH.  The arrangement includes allowing the student to be released for 1 – 2 days per week, depending on the year of schooling, and undertake 832 hours of paid employment (at least 8 hours per week).

• Certificate II in Business
• Certificate II in Hospitality – Catering Services 
• Certificate II Hospital Support Services
• Certificate III in Home and Community Care

• Develop work skills and gains workplace experience
• Paid employment
• Opportunity to graduate and achieve a Western Australian Certificate of Secondary Education
• Obtain a nationally recognised Certificate II/Certificate III qualification
• Different pathway to continue studies once a student leaves school
• UCH mentors and supports the trainee over the term of the School Based Traineeship including organising and oversighting training.

You can find out more information on school based traineeships contact your VET Coordinator at your school or Margaret Antonucci Manager, Training and Development on 9240 0342 or email training@uchwa.com