Providing Education and Training for At Risk ... - Victoria University

Program Team: School-basedcomponent consists ofteachers, TAFE componentconsists of TAFE teachers2. TAFE modules3. Work placement73Endeavour VocationalPathway ProgramEumemmerring SecondaryCollege (Endeavour Hills)Tony Dermody9700 1333Year 9 and 10 students3 step selection process:1. meeting with parents as agroup to outline program2. interested studentsinterviewed with parent/guardian3. students perceived to benefitthe most selected byinterview panelNote: some studentsapproached and encouragedto applyTeam consists of:Careers and VocationalEducation teacher as Directorof program, 2 teachers, welfareofficer and curriculumcoordinatorNo direct links to otherprograms, however Director ofthe program is involved withHomeless youth AnglicanMission programs and welfareofficer connected to TheSalvation ArmyWork placement:– 4 days school, 1 day workplacement– work placement is found forstudents in the firstsemester, students have tofind their own in the secondsemesterSchool-based:– English, maths (businessfocus), VCE Industry andEnterprise, 3 VET modules(office skills and computerfocus), 2 electives eachsemester– program improves selfesteem due to increasingyoung people’sunderstanding of work andthe relationship betweenstudy and work– employers havecommented on theenthusiasm of students– workplace component– small team of teachers– program not seen as anunderachievers program,rather a challenge forstudents as it incorporatesVET and VCEPossible contact for interviewcomponentPractical Education andKnowledge (PEAK)Flinders Peak SecondaryCollegeRalph PatfordCurriculum Coordinator03 5275 2886Year 10 studentsStudents are chosen who:– are identified using the “AtRisk” indicators used by theNEC at Corio CommunityCollege– can convince the collegethey will make everyendeavour to fulfil therequirements of the courseExisting community agenciesutilised such as Geelong GroupTraining, Job PathwaysProgram and other communitywork schemesCourse consists of 30 sessionsper week, divided into 3 maincomponents:1. Core- literacy, numeracy,excursions, work education,life skills2. Electives- 2 electives unitsper semester3. Work- work placement of 1day per weekNew program at this stage,however aims to:– maximise opportunities forstudents at risk of havingtheir educational needs metin a positive way– improve self confidenceand capability