Supabarn Australian School Based Apprenticeship (ASBA)

Are you currently in Year 11 or 12?

Are you looking to combine your time at school with part time work?

Want to get a head start on your retail career?

Want to earn $$$ while you learn?

Want to achieve a nationally accredited certificate as well as your HSC?

If you answered ‘YES’ to all of the above questions then read on.

The ASBA Process at Supabarn

1. Apply for an ASBA over the web or at any of our stores. We’ll then make contact with you for an interview.
2. If successful, you are employed on a part time basis (15 hours per week) and sign up to an apprenticeship.
3. Come to work 1 day during the school week and 1 day on the weekend.
4. At work you will attend classroom training as well as on-the-job training.
5. You will earn a weekly wage as well as accrue holiday leave.
6. At the end of the apprenticeship you will receive a nationally recognised qualification as well as be considered for a full time or part time position with the company.

Supabarn conducts its own training in-house, as it is also a privately registered training organisation. As an RTO, Supabarn is accredited to deliver training that meets nationally accredited standards as per the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF).

In 2008 Supabarn launched its own nationally recognised certificate programs. A certified program is recognised across Australia as meeting an accepted standard in a range of competencies. So while you work and learn at Supabarn, you will also earn a nationally accredited certificate.

The following accredited programs are offered:

• Certificate II in Retail
• Certificate III in Retail

At Supabarn we believe in promoting from within the organisation. If you have shown to be dedicated, and willing to give it your best shot, then just leave the rest up to us.

We’ll help you to achieve your goals. Along the way you are going to learn skills that will be with you for life. Skills that can be used in your next step up the ladder of success.

ASBA Career Ladder Example

Join Supabarn and Start your apprenticeship →

Study towards Certificate II in Retail and HSC while working in Grocery Department 12-18 months →

Complete Certificate II in Retail and HSC and start full time in Grocery Department →

Become Grocery Department Manager after 2-3 years →

Become Duty Manager after 3-4 years →

Become Assistant Store Manager after 4-6 years →

Store Manager after 6-8 years

How to apply

If you would like to apply for an Australian School Based Apprenticeship with Supabarn then simply complete an employment application form and fax to 02 6257 6446 or drop the form into one of our stores. Make sure you write ASBA in the section ‘position applied for’.