Education Training & Employment
FURTHER EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAMS
Barwon Youth delivers the Certificate of General Education for Adults to young people aged 15 to 21 years who are no longer in school and have not completed year 10. The young person can expect to have an individually managed pathway plan, work in small group learning situations, be provided with a case worker and be in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment. The program provides a range of flexible learning opportunities to assist the young person to develop the skills and knowledge required to reach their individual goals.
Funded by Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) & Skills Victoria
YOUTH CONNECTIONS
Youth Connections provides an individual case manager to assist young people in overcoming barriers to education, training and employment. The program utilises an existing range of programs across Barwon Youth and the Geelong Region to assist young people to re-engage. Youth Connections staff identify and work with young people who are disengaging or severely disengaged through a range of the following strategies:
- Liaising with schools/welfare staff to identify young people becoming disengaged or exiting school
- Proactive approaches to ensure young people are aware of the Youth Connections service, including liaising with and providing information to Centrelink, and other relevant service organisations in the region
- Use of assertive outreach initiatives such as the StreetSurfer Youth Bus and provision of venues that provide support and positive activites for young people.
Funded by Deptartment of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
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The Street Surfer Bus is a community outreach mobile venue that provides early intervention to young people (aged 15-21 years) potentially at risk in their own environment, by creating a safe space for information, recreation, counselling, referral and or linkage to other services. For more information abou the Street Surfer Bus, please visit www.streetsurferbus.com or find us on Facebook. |
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Funded by Barwon Youth, Victoria Police, Geelong Community Foundation, The RE Ross Trust, Melb Lord Mayors Fund and local Geelong business sponsorship
