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Community-based Education and Training Programs for Alienated YouthProgram and LocationTarget Group, Program Team,Program Length & LevelLinks and Outcomes Activities Critical Characteristics/Determinants of SuccessAUSMUSICRock Industry trainingprogramOld Albert Park PrimarySchoolPete SteedmanCompany Secretary9718 1361Funding source:Initially by DEET and thenDISHNational initiative1 year courseStudentsModules run in schools,TAFEs, teacher traininginstitutions and communitygroupsTutors range from people in theindustry to TAFE personnelProgram crosses schools,TAFEs, teacher training institutionsand community settingsFits into “Youth scene” cultureVersions of program for youngoffenders run in Turana/Mooreland HallTAFE level- Certificate 2 inMusic Industry SkillsRecognition and Prior Learningand Credit Transfer– workbooks, manuals, videos– strong accreditationstructure (ANTA/ OTFE)– Northern MetropolitanTAFE running accreditedcomponent– vocational input as distinctfrom academic– industry involvement interms of tutors andcommittee members– tutors have rock musicexperience– credibility– ownership of successfulstudies93AUSMUSIC -Inhouseprogram at Mooreland HallDrug Rehabilitation Programand TuranaAndrew M c Sweeney018 170 769Mooreland Hall is open accessto participants Advertise inlocal newspaperJuvenile justice youth are a“captive audience”Musicians teach the courseProgram relates to BEAT andother AUSMUSIC programs– Mooreland Hall offers fullAUSMUSIC (BMIS) course.Covers everything fromplaying music tomanagement– Juvenile justice youth areoffered some AUSMUSICmodules eg 14.3 and fiveextra– program is unique– relates directly to theculture of young people– provides other genericskills as well as specificmusic skills– ability and fundingdetermine which modules,beyond the skeleton courseare offeredWestern Bulldogs TrainingCentreWestern Bulldogs OvalDavid ArnoldCoordinator 9689 3100Approximately 300 participantsover 2.5 yearsParticipants areselected non-bureaucraticallyviaword of mouth, personalcontactsTeam consists of exteachersNetworking with MoorelandHall, Centre Link etc– activities individuallynegotiated eg motivationskills, VCE content– uses local culture iefootball setting to makeless intimidating
Program and LocationTarget Group, Program Team,Program Length & LevelLinks and Outcomes Activities Critical Characteristics/Determinants of SuccessYouth Employment Services,FitzroyBrotherhood of St LaurenceGrant MutchCoordinatorEmployment Action Centre9419 0888140 young peopleTeam consists of 2 caseworkers 1 housing worker and aprogram coordinatorReferrals from youth housingprojects50% return to school or TAFE90% outcome rate– 1:1 counselling (personal &employment)– pre vocational training– housing service– range of services offeredin-houseable to offer additionalsupport through their owngroup training company andgood relationships with localemployeesJobs Pathway ProgramMaroondah Careers GroupRingwoodAshley ClinchCoordinator9870 2401 DEETYA funded800 young people registeredTeam consists of careercounsellors and employmentcounsellorApproximately 400 youngpeople gained tertiary places– job search skills– apprenticeship/ traineeshipinformation sessions– two prong approachfocussing on JPET andschool retention– work with young peoplebefore they leave school– local employers aresupportive94Back to School ProgramThe Open FamilyRichard TragereOutreach Worker9689 7032/ 0411 187 780750 young people per yearParticipants referred bycommunity workers, youthworkers & social workers fromDept Social ServicesTeam consists of individualoutreach worker who issupported be paid workers andvolunteersService involves liaising withand referring people to a rangeof other programs– provide referred clients withschool requisites– lobby schools on behalf ofstudents to get themenrolled- advocacy role– 24 hour service– Outreach worker alwayson call– long term commitment topeople in the programJob PathwaysFootscray SkillshareWestgate CommunityInitiatives Group IncSusan DraperCoordinator9279 0113DEETYA fundedSchools contact program whenstudents do not have jobs andare not going on to tertiaryeducationDiverse team with range ofdifferent skills eg Socialworker, Adult educatorNumber of different programscontacted for students withparticular issues– program includes resumewriting, job applications,employer led workshops,general job assistance– refer students to TAFE anduniversity program if theyhave particular interests ortalents– networking throughcommunity groupsincluding schools andemployers
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Providing Education and Trainingfor
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ForewordThe Commonwealth Government
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ContentsForeword 3Acknowledgments 4
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Executive SummarySuccessful learnin
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program leaders (at least) to meet
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The major outcome sought from this
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Data was entered in categories unde
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2Literature ReviewBenchmark 1995Sub
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It is likely that a significant gro
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Indeed, these ‘messages’ have b
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In this we look at labour market sk
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Individuals appear to perform bette
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The research literature on ‘alien
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ConclusionPathways are notoriously
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3Mapping the FieldThe Stage 1 inter
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Wilderness Enhancement Program, ATL
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them from progressing or even parti
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4Program ModelsAnumber of the 19 pr
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3. All students are case managed.4.
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(i) accommodating student diversity
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