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

Fusion AustraliaWendy Bell03 5331 5422Funding sourceChristian groupsVoluntary participation.Students are then identified byprogram volunteers for supportand assistanceTeam consists of Workers withFusion AustraliaReferral service to otherprograms– Breakfast Club (daily)– Lunch Times with aDifference (Weekly)– Christian Options seminars– Great escape day tripsRange of activities within eachprogram. Counselling andreferral as needed– relationships aredeveloped– role models of respect andtrust– prepared to invest in along term relationshipwith student79Projects to Work ProgramTraralgon Secondary College(West)O. Van den Eynde/ RobynNegline5176 2240Program targets students whoare at risk of dropping out ofschool or who stay at schoolbut have minimal educationalexperiences and outcomesCore of students arerecommended to join theprogram by coordinators,welfare coordinators- the subschoolteam. Later otherstudents may elect to join andfurther students may benominatedStudents and parents must havean understanding of theprogram and have a positiveattitude towards itStudents are timetabled withtwo teachers (10 out of 30periods) who have thenecessary nurturing skills andflexibility to work with thesestudentsThis is a coordinated programto give the students a “home”or “base” in the school– program is largelyembedded within a normalVCE. The core of theprogram is 10 timetabledperiods with committedteachers. The remainingcurriculum draws frommainstream VCE and VETcuriculum– tries to develop an individualprogram for each studentaccording to need (negotiated)– generally involved studentsin a project or enterprisewhich could be a workplacement, communityactivity or an activityassociated with a VCE study(equivalent in time to a VCEUnit 60-100 hours)– students also complete thecertificate in preparing foremployment and trainingand have assistance withEnglish skills.– Core elements of programincludes personal– program is to beindividual in nature tofully suit the individualneeds of students– essentially a normallytimetabled program- noextra resources involved– data not available atpresent, however studentsare staying in programand at school