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

Program and LocationTarget Group, Program Team,Program Length & Levelmanagement not on behaviourmodificationContract is signed by studentand caregiverFunded team members include 2full time coordinators, 2 half timeteachers and 2 half time officeworkers. Service club support isprovided for a maintenancevolunteer, business support isprovided for reading volunteersand Youth workers from the localhospital based at school assistwith the mentor programLinks and Outcomes Activities Critical Characteristics/Determinants of Success– go on camps and mix withmainstream schools onoccasions– music and art encouraged– Internet and technologyinstructors– students participate in workexperience 1 day a week– literacy and numeracy aretaught “incidentally” invirtually all in-house activitiesand in many outdoor activities88Hazelwood Estate AlternativeProgramHazelwood EstatePeter Sedgwick03 5122 1343Program is a welfare strategyfor the Latrobe Valley DistrictSchools catering for malestudents at riskStudents are at risk of not fullycompleting their schooling dueto a wide range of circumstances,including poor attitudeand behaviourStudents are referred via theschools for consideration.Referrals are confidential andfeature a student profile form.Welfare coordinators also referstudents and their families tothe programProgram ties by addressingspecific needs of homelessness,unemployment, substanceabuse and healthPrograms offered are:– Basic Literacy/ Numeracyskills– Outdoor education– Social skills workshops– Wilderness experience– Technology– Harm minimisation– Work experience– Team building/ self esteem– Real life learning– Behaviour modification– Counselling– clear outcomes– tracking of students hasindicated long termsuccess– happier families– full evaluation by students/families/ base schools– addresses students specificpersonal goals– relates to real life issuesaffecting male youthTeam consists of Teacher InCharge (Teacher Consultant onDistrict staff paid for by theDistrict), fully qualifiedTeachers Level 2 and 1 aidepaid by District funds– Sport