AEST PROGRAM
ABORIGINAL
EDUCATION
SUPPORT
TRAINEESHIPS
Pictured 2014 Trainees
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State Training Services
Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Program (EDAEP)
The EDAEP provides funding to organisations to support Aboriginal education,
employment and training by
• subsidising the salary, development and support costs of Aboriginal employees in
a public service agency or local council
• funding innovative community projects
• supporting work experience for aboriginal students in their final year of a degree
or post degree course.
School Based Traineeship Element:
subsidises the salary of a School Based Traineeship in a NSW public service
agency or local government authority.
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Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Program (EDAP)
21 Trainees employed by DEC in 2014
• Reporting requirements- 3 employer reports over two
years on Trainees progress to STS
• STS monitoring visits- 3 over two years
• Financial report required in 2015. Unspent funds to be
returned to State Training Services.
20 Trainees currently being recruited to commence in 2015
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Aboriginal Education Support Traineeships
Qualification:
CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support at TAFE Western Institute.
Paid Employment:
100 days of paid employment (600 hours) working in a DEC Primary School or Central
School as a School Learning Support Officer (SLSO).
Wages:
Elsa Dixon funding covers the full wages for each of the School Based Trainees
including on costs and superannuation.
Aboriginal Mentor:
A Mentor is provided by State Training Services ‘Way Ahead Mentoring Program’.
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Qualification
CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support
Delivered by TAFE NSW Western Institute.
How is it delivered?
• Weekly VC session with Trainer for an hour
• Online work via Moodle
• Support from Trainer via phone, email and Moodle 5 days a week
• Cluster Meetings once per Term- face to face with Trainer
• TAFE Workplace Trainer and Assessor visits the work place to assess
trainees on the job.
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Qualification
Meeting BOSTES Requirements:
Board Endorsed Course (BEC)- Education Support
(420 hour course)- 7 units
• 3 Units x 2 years (3 units towards Preliminary and 3 units
towards HSC)
• 1 unit x 1 year specialisation (Preliminary or HSC year)
• Student can also do Industry Based Learning (2 units x 2
years)
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Application Process
DEC applies for Elsa Dixon funding to secure Trainee wages. Once funding is
secured:
• High School students working with the Careers Adviser submit an application
form to be involved in the AEST Program. This includes providing copies of
reports and Year 9 Naplan results.
• Primary School forward an expression of interest to become a partner in the
AEST Program.
• The High School and Primary School have to commit to providing a support
person to assist the Trainee in this program, if possible an Aboriginal staff
member.
• Each of the Trainees is then interviewed by the AEST Program Panel including a
Principal, Senior Pathways Officer and an Aboriginal representative.
Each Trainee is then allocated to a Primary School to
complete 100 days of paid employment
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Employment in a
Primary School
• Trainees employed a minimum of one day a week working as a SLSO.
• Primary School Teacher is a work place Trainer/Supervisor and is required to
report back to TAFE.
• Trainees work a maximum of 6 hours 15 minutes
• Students are exempt from a Working with Children Check until they turn 18.
• All Trainees are to be treated as a casual employee in the Primary School and
should attend Staff Professional Development Days.
• Trainees should be supervised at all times and should not be left alone with
students.
Current pay rates for a School Based Trainee:
Year 11- $10.56 an hour /Year 12 - $11.41 per hour
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To ensure the Traineeship is successful
• Clear and effective communication is required between
the High School and Primary School
• All support staff and wrap around services put in place to
support the Trainee i.e. Norta Norta Tutors, support
personnel in both the High School and Primary School and
external agencies
• Effective communication between all stakeholders
• Staff in the High School supporting the Trainee
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Additional Partnerships for the
current AEST Program 2014-2015
•
Access Group Training/Western Student Connections
have partnered with TAFE to provide Cluster Meetings
to occur once per term. This incorporates cultural
activities and aspirational building activities.
•
Skillset have funded the wages for an additional 11
students to be employed by Primary Schools through
IYCP funding and provided their own mentoring
program.
•
DEC Primary Schools and High Schools have provided
support personnel in their schools to assist the trainee
and ensure the success of this program.
The success of our pilot in 2014 would have not been possible without the support of
our key partners. Currently there are 21 Trainees working in Western NSW Schools.
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Contacts if you require further information:
Karen Pickering- Senior Pathways Officer (DEC)
karen.pickering@det.nsw.edu.au
Ph. (02) 6392 8440
Mobile 0409 125 364
Jacqueline Smith- SBAT Coordinator (TAFE Western)
jacqueline.therese.smith@det.nsw.edu.au
Ph. (02) 6338 2407
Mobile 0417 243 794
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Health TraineeshipsPilot project
HLT32512 Certificate III Health Services Assistance
Pilot at Canobolas Rural Technology High School- Health Trade
School
One traineeship in Allied Health and one in Nursing
If it’s successful?
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