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91Young Adults in IndustryTraining SchemeKangan Batman Institute ofTAFESteven Hodder9350 1244Funding available for literacyand numeracy components,however no funding formaterials eg for spraypainting or weldingTarget Year 10 studentsParticipants are aware of coursethrough word of mouth (otheryoung people who have donethe course, parents), othercourses at Kangan, juvenilejustice, schoolCourse has been operating for4-5 years as an outreachprogramPart time course is spread over20 weeksTeam consists of SocialScience teachers on short termcontracts and support isprovided from DepartmentalManagerJobs, pre-apprenticeships– literacy and numeracycourse (12 hours) withautomotive as focus (9hours)eg. Students learn to read themanual for ignition systems orhave to label parts– automotive is area ofinterest– staff and students workhard– for many students this istheir last chance“breathing space” fromjuvenile justice– encourage students to givesecondary school anothergo– Department Manager has atechnical schoolbackground and isextremely supportive ofprogram– no shortage of students,however funding problems– students tend to be quieteras treated like adultsPreparation for Life and WorkTAFE Tasters ProgramKangan TAFENola GrantManagerEducation and EmploymentProgramNote: Will cease due to lack offunds April 30 th , 1998Participants are recommendedby schools. Effort is made toreach students before they leaveschool and have problemsTeam consists of programleader and coordinators intraineeships, recreation andhorticulture– relates to school education – Camp- self discoveryactivities to find out whichstudents want to find a joband which ones want to goto TAFE to get a traineeship– work with schools and theirVET in schools programs togive students at risk an ideaof TAFE opportunities– staff don’t give up– Institute and industrieswho take on the traineesare supportive