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

State fundedApproximately 500 participantsin Traineeships scheme, 250participants in CBES300 participants in JobsPathway Scheme which isincluded in CBESTeam consists of qualified paidtrainersTraineeships and CBES haveyoung people referred to themfrom homelsessness,unemployment, substanceabuse, health, schooling etcprograms– specific retail skills – high quality trainers whoare industry specific andhave very goodcommunication skills– local employers trustjudgement of programteam when young peopleare referred to them95BEATThe Salvation ArmyCollingwoodCommonwealth Government/The Salvation Army initiativeAlan Brooker9415 8491Approximately 140 youngpeople seen over 12 monthsParticipants join through:walking off the street; bringingtheir friends along; referralsfrom schools, health centres,NGOs, church organisations,word of mouthThe Salvation Army work asleadership in the program andthe team consists of contractedemployees and sessionaltrainersConnected to The SalvationArmy and outside supportservices. Will refer to otherprograms that support targetgroup– one-to-one casework– literacy and numeracyprograms– art programs- photography,3D work (accredited)– IT- computers, multimediaand Internet training,creative writing and artscanning– Guitar making course (AUSMUSIC)– obtaining car licence– offer combination ofone-to-one and smallgroup tuition– each teacher has a smallcaseload– non-threateningenvironment– local autonomy- sitespecific– selected staff who want towork with the programand are experienced– strong resource base– open door policy(however, has structureand discipline)– small groups on siste atthe one time (regional)– strict overseeing policy toreturn young people backto school, training or work– program package isnegotiated with eachyoung person