Head Start (Reference 116)
Head Start(opens in a new window) is an apprenticeship and traineeship pathway for secondary students. Head Start students are encouraged to spend more time doing important, paid, on-the-job training while completing their secondary certificate.
Eligibility
Schools with the following campus types are eligible for Head Start funding at a school level:
- Secondary
- Primary/Secondary combined
- Specialist
Funding is calculated at the Indicative, Confirmed and Revised cycles. Funding is allocated through credit funding.
Funding allocation
SRP credit funding will be provided to participating schools that host Head Start staff.
Funding will cover salary and will be allocated based on salary rates and time fractions of Head Start staff employed in each hub.
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