glenelg and local learning and network annual report...

Annual Report

2015

Glene lg and

Southern Grampians

Loca l Learn ing and

Employment

Network

Executive Reports 4-5

Committee and Membership 6-7

GSGLLEN Networks 8-9

Beyond the Bell 10-11

Current Projects 12-23

2015 Financials 24-33

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Who are we?

Established in 2002, Glenelg and Southern Grampians Local Learning and Employment Network (GSG LLEN) is committed to improving education,

training and employment outcomes for young people 15 – 19 years of age.

We are a strategic networking organisation that brokers partnerships for and

between:

education and training providers,

businesses and industry,

community organisations,

parents and families.

As a partnership broker, the GSG LLEN’s role is to “broker sustainable strategic partnerships between and among key stakeholders to improve education and transition outcomes and support young people to remain

engaged or re-engage in education and training.”

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ANNUAL REPORT

Chair Report

In a time of changing government priorities and funding structures it has been pleasing to note that the Glenelg and Southern Grampians LLEN has continued to stay true to its core vision of supporting all of our young people to be the very best they can be, and through its valued and strong community, education and industry partnerships provide collaborative and innovative solutions to the challenges faced by the young people in our rural area. It has and always will be

around improving education, work and life outcomes for young people in OUR communities.

A significant element of this work has been in the implementation of Beyond the Bell. Beyond the Bell is a community driven initiative which aims to collectively address our low educational attainment rates across the Great South Coast region. The concept is quite simple, that every member of our community has an important part to play in improving opportunities for our young people. From the grandmother in Dartmoor, to the business owner in Hamilton, the school principal in Penshurst, the Rotary Club in Portland and health worker in Heywood, we all have something to contribute. By aligning our efforts to the goal we can collectively support and

bring about improvement in our local educational outcomes.

The Glenelg and Southern Grampians LLEN has been instrumental in supporting this initiative from the beginning and has provided resources at both a regional and local level to encourage participation in this very exciting movement with no additional government funding. We rely strongly on people power. At a local level, Beyond the Bell Local Action Groups have been established, action plans for the region have been developed and a number of key strategies have been implemented. Having said that, our local actions are very comprehensive and contain a broad range of actions we wish to explore. The local action groups would welcome anyone who wants to join us on the journey. We all have something to offer a young person across the age continuum from birth to 19 years, in our capacity as a worker, a parent, a community member or president of the football club. I would urge you all to become involved and to consider “How

can I align and contribute to Beyond the Bell?”

I would particularly like to thank our board members and partners for their consistent dedication and commitment to our young people and region. This has provided significant support in a very turbulent time and has directly contributed to improving outcomes for young people in the region. Special recognition goes to Kaye Scholfield, the longest standing member of the LLEN board who has retired from her position as Manager of RMIT Hamilton. We wish her well in her new endeavours, and thank her for her ongoing and valued relationship with the

LLEN.

I would also like to extend thanks to our Executive Officer, Anne Murphy and the hard working staff team behind the scenes, who implement the

day-to-day vision of the board.

Ann Kirkham

Chair

Executive Officer Report

Another year for the Glenelg and Southern Grampians LLEN.

After a period of significant upheaval, it has been a relief to finally be in a position where we know for certain that LLENs have a future for the next couple of years. Thanks to the Victorian state gov-ernment, we have a confirmed funding commitment for four years, which allows us to plan for the future. Confirmation by the government of the new Structured Work Placement program has pro-vided us with additional surety, and will allow the GSGLLEN to expand its provision to include sup-port for schools to provide quality work placement opportunities for young people completing VET studies as part of their senior secondary certificate. Whilst this recent addition to the LLEN suite of programs provides some challenges being a new area of work for the LLEN, it allows us to build on our already strong relationships with schools and industry to improve opportunities for our young

people.

Notwithstanding the challenges of 2015, the LLEN has had a very good year, meeting all of our con-

tractual outcomes and building on the work of past years.

Much of this work has been in relation to improving opportunities for the most vulnerable in our community, and by building and expanding partnerships with key stakeholders to improve outcomes

for these groups.

The Transition Action Networks established in Glenelg in 2014 have gone from strength to strength, being replicated across all of the Western region by the National Disability Coordination Officer program. These partnerships comprising of representatives from education, local government, Disa-bility Employment Services and disability providers, aim to improve pathways for young people with a disability. Of particular note is the P2E program developed by the Glenelg Transition Action Net-work, which has now been undertaken by networks in areas as far away as Mildura, Geelong, Hors-ham and Warrnambool. Up to seventy young people participated in the program in 2015, with a program locally conducted in both Portland and Hamilton. In 2015 the P2E program was finalist in

the state Disability award. Congratulations to all involved!

Our partnership with the indigenous community and in particular the Koorie Engagement Support Officer team, continues to go from strength to strength. 2015 saw a continuation of the Koorie Ca-reers and Aspirations program in conjunction with the KESO team. Over 50 indigenous young peo-ple participated in a Careers in Health Day and Careers on Country days highlighting the employ-

ment and training options available in these industry areas.

Supporting education options in the region was also a key element of our work, particularly the sus-tainability of the Hamilton District Skills Centre and the Portland Re-engagement Program. Both pro-grams do an excellent job in the region providing hands on education and engaging young people

who may not continue their education without their intervention and support.

In 2015 we said farewell to two long standing LLEN staff members, Belinda Carroll, Partnership Bro-ker in Hamilton and Jen Thistlethwaite , Finance Officer of the organisation. On your behalf I would

like to thank them both and wish them the very best for their future endeavours.

I would also like to welcome the new members of the staff team commencing in 2016, Lisa Gartlan Betinsky, Janelle Tooley, Lilja Radley, Marg Millard and Cathryn Walder who is returning after maternity leave. They have big shoes to fill but are very

much up for the challenge.

As we look towards 2016 I would like to thank you all for your continued support for the work of the LLEN and your commitment to improving life,

education and work opportunities for young people in the region!

Anne Murphy

Executive Officer

ANNUAL REPORT

Our Committee

Category Name Position

Schools Toni Burgoyne

Cameron Peverett

Patrick Moore

TAFE Mark Fidge

Adult and Community

Education Kathryn Hamill

Other Education Kaye Scholfield

Trade Unions Paul Drew Deputy

Chair

Employers Anna Impey

Therese Gerber

Marcus McCormick

Local Government Ann Kirkham

Sarah Stephens

Chairperson

Other Community

Organisation Lee Anne Nelson Secretary

Koorie Organisation Ros Pevitt

Community Member David Stafford Treasurer

Adult and Community Education

BSW ACFE Regional Council

Casterton Old Courthouse Community

Centre

Hamilton Community House

Portland Workskills Inc

Southern Grampians Adult Education

Our Members

Schools

Bayview College

Hamilton Special Development School

Portland Secondary College

Casterton Secondary College

Baimbridge College

Balmoral High School

Distance Education Centre

Good Shepherd College

Heywood & District Secondary College

Monivae College

Portland Special School

The Hamilton and Alexandra College

Portland North Primary School

TAFE

South West Institute of TAFE

SWTAFE Portland Campus

SWTAFE Hamilton Campus

The LLEN is a

not for profit

organisation

and is ably

managed by

our voluntary

Committee of

Management.

Other Education

(RIST) Rural Industries Skill Training Inc.

Deakin University

Department of Education Employment Workplace

Relations

Enterprise skills Pty Ltd

Hamilton Institute of Rural Learning Ltd

HSO Assessors Australia

Land Connect Australia

Mim Adolescent Services

Mulleraterong Adult Training & Support Service

RMIT University

Western District Employment Access - Portland

Trade Unions

Portland Aluminium

SW Trades and Labour Council

Employers

ACE Radio 3HA

Alcoa

Ambulance Victoria Portland

Camera House

Casterton & District Business Association

Daktari Sport

Finchett Plumbing

Gilly’s Coffee Shop

Grangeburn Holden

Hamilton Spectator

Harvey Norman Pty Ltd

Incitec Pivot

Kalari Transports

Keppel Prince Engineering

L A Walker Pty Ltd

MEGT Australia Ltd

Nigretta of Hamilton

Pacific Hydro

Port of Portland

Portland Aluminium

Portland Fibreglass Products

Portland Observer

Portland YMCA

Quamby

Regional Advance

Robinsons’Sportscene

Royal Mail Hotel

Salvation Army

Seafood Training – Victoria

Sparrow Mechanical Services

Subway

Wannon Water

Western District Employment Access

Western District Health Services

Windmill Agriculture

Local Government

Glenelg Shire Council

Southern Grampians Shire Council

Other Community

AFL Victoria

BAYSA Youth Services

BFYS

Brophy Family & Youth Services

CFA

CRS Australia

Dept. of Education

Glenelg Hopkins CMA

Kyeema Centre

Primary Care Partnerships

Southern Grampians Life Centre

Uniting Church Hamilton

Uniting Church of Australia

Victoria Police

Western Region Alcohol & Drug Centre

Koorie Organisations

Dhauwurd Wurrung Elders Corporation

Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Group

KESO/ DEECD

Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (LAECG)

South Western Regional Wurreker Broker - VAEAI

Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation

Community

Members

Anne Gough

Bev McIllroy

David Lanyon

David Stafford

Glenn Kane

Ian Clare

Jeremy Prevrett

Joe Portelli

John McIntosh

Karen Healy

Leo McMahon

Louise Manifold

Lyn Robinson

Maria Waters

Marilyn Garner

Marion Haselton

Nicole Angelino

Pam King

Shirley Gregory

Steve DeMan

Steve Laidlaw

Kaye Scholfield

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Networks

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PARTNERSHIPS

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Grampians

Regional Glenelg

Key

1. Hamilton RMIT Community Advisory Group ( Contributor)

2. Hamilton District Skills Centre Board ( Contributor)

3.Southern Grampians Beyond the Bell Local Action Group ( Facilitator)

4. Southern Grampians Youth Network ( Facilitator)

5. Southern Grampians Careers Network ( Facilitator)

6. SWTAFE Hamilton Community Advisory Committee (Contributor)

7. RMIT Social Enterprise Group ( Contributor)

8. Transition from Primary to Secondary Working Group ( Contributor)

9. Southern Grampians Transition Action Network / P2E organising committee

(Facilitator)

10. Strategic Partnership for Youth (Contributor)

11. Beyond the Bell Regional Leadership Group ( Member)

12 Great South Coast Strengthen Our Community Pillar ( Member)

13. Victorian LLEN Executive Network (Member)

14. Victorian LLEN Chair Network ( Member)

15. Portland Heywood Careers Network ( Facilitator)

16. Glenelg Beyond the Bell Local Action Group ( Facilitator)

17. Standing Tall Heywood Committee of Management ( Member)

18. Portland Re-engagement Program Steering Committee ( Facilitator)

19. Discovery Hospitality Training Centre ( Member)

20. Glenelg Transition Action Network / P2E organising committee (Facilitator)

21. SWTAFE Portland Community Advisory Committee ( Member)

22. Indigenous Consultative Committee ( Facilitator)

23. Future Leaders of Industry ( Facilitator)

24.Glenelg Youth Network ( Facilitator)

ANNUAL REPORT

Beyond the Bell

GSGLLEN has been a strong supporter over the past two years of regional collective action which will result in a significant improvement in educational outcomes for young people in the

region.

The Great South Coast Beyond the Bell project uses the collective impact approach to address our low educational attainment which is considered one of the region’s key priorities. This ambitious project aims to identify and implement community actions resulting in improved coordination, realigning existing programs, enhancing services and supports and

advocating for policy change.

The Great South Coast rates of Year 12 or equivalent are among the lowest in Victoria. This is highly significant as this measure is considered an international benchmark as the minimum standard for further study or work and has an impact on economic and health outcomes for young people. An example of local work commenced in 2015 by each of the Beyond the Bell

Local Action Groups supported by the LEN are detailed below:

Stepping Stones to School Project Glenelg Local Action Group

The aim of the Stepping Stones to School project is to improve the transition of children into primary school. Through the employment of a Transitions Worker the capacity and connection between providers and families are built in order that children are ‘school ready’ and better transition from kindergarten to primary school. The transition worker provides

direct support to families across settings in Portland and Heywood in order to:

• Identify early children with developmental delays

• Strengthen connections with parents, raising understanding of the developmental

milestones and expectations required for successful transitions

• Liaise with families to discuss the individual needs of their child, and support practitioner

advice around whether their child is developmentally ready to transition.

• Ensure appropriate transition information is available so that resources are in place.

The Transition Worker for the Stepping Stones to School, Bernadette Tapscott, works with all kindergartens and schools in Portland and Heywood. Portland South Primary School is the host school for the project. She reports to the Glenelg Beyond the Bell Local Action Group at their

monthly meetings.

The project has been funded by the State Trustees

Australia Foundation.

Other work underway by the Glenelg Local Action Group includes the Key Messages project, a partnership between RMIT Communications students and local groups to develop messages for parents in relation to risk factors for their children. The first message is well

underway with a launch scheduled for mid 2016.

The Portland Heywood Principals network has also commenced a comprehensive planning exercise to improve collaboration and sharing between government schools in Glenelg. The group has developed and implemented a number of collaborative partnerships

between schools in order to:

Maximise physical, human and financial resources, Provide comprehensive curriculum provision, Build Capacity and Ensure effective provision and access to specialist services.

Component 1: Little Libraries Little Libraries involves the placement of a series of book boxes filled with children’s books in cafes, doctor’s surgeries, and other public venues where families congregate in townships through-out the Greater Hamilton region. Businesses, community organisations, families and individuals have donated children’s books to be placed into the Little Libraries and once established, families

will be encouraged to “take a book and leave a book” in any of the Little Libraries locations.

Component 2: Community Reading Heroes Commencing 2016

Community Reading Heroes will be co-ordinated by a Growing Greater Readers Co-ordinator

who will be responsible for recruiting, assessing and training local people to become ‘reading

champions’. These champions will volunteer their time in early childhood centres, kindergartens

and primary schools across the region

Component 3: Let’s Read Commencing 2016 The Let’s Read program will provide book packs and one to one reading support to families with

children aged 0-4years. This component of the project will specifically train community practition-

ers and professionals in providing literacy support to families that are engaged with existing ser-

vices. Practitioners will work to empower parents to have fun reading with their children and to

provide intensive literacy support for families that require it. The program targets children at four

stages; 4months; 12 months; 18 months and 3.5years.

Growing Greater Readers Southern Grampians Local Action

Group

The Growing Greater Readers program aims to increase the rate of early childhood exposure to reading in the Greater Hamilton region and to reduce the high rate of local children who are en-

tering formalised education with low literacy skills and low or no exposure to books or reading.

As a community-wide and multi-dimensional response to improving literacy, Growing Greater Readers incorporates three targeted methods for increasing early childhood exposure to books

and reading.

Article courtesy of the Hamilton Spectator

ANNUAL REPORT

Future Leaders of Industry

In 2015 GSGLLEN co-ordinated the Future Leaders

of Industry program in partnership with Portland

Aluminium, a flagship industry mentoring program

partnership between industry and schools which

provides workplace learning opportunities for young

people in the region.

The program commenced in 2015 with promotional

activities at the secondary schools in the region

between March and April. Students were invited to

submit an application for the program, with twenty

five young people interviewed by industry, school

and GSGLLEN personnel in order to select and

match the 2015 participants with industry mentors.

Industry Tours

What a fantastic day was had on the Industry Tours

n the 29th of May. The Future Leaders started their

day at the Glenelg Shire Council offices, where CEO,

Greg Burgoyne met with the participants and

discussed the role of the council and also provided

the students with an insight into his own career path

and his own valuable experience with his personal

mentor.

The Future Leaders were then split into two groups

and took the “Industry” tour or “Health and

Community Services” tour, dependent on their

career interests. The Industry Tour students visited

a range of key industries in the region including;

Victoria Police, Portland District Health, Ambulance

Victoria, Active Health, Wannon Water, Incitec

Pivot, Port of Portland and Keppel Prince

Engineering.

Leadership Skills

On Thursday the 18th of June 2015, the Future

Leaders of Industry students participated in a

Leadership Skills workshop which included guest

presentations from local professionals. The guest

presenters provided the students with a wealth

of information and also gave the group an insight

into their own life journey and career

experiences.

A range of topics was covered varying from goal

setting, leadership styles, personal development

and health and wellbeing. Students had the

opportunity to participate in leadership skills

activities and reflect on their own leadership

styles and goals. Following on from the

workshop was an adventure bike ride, where

the participants challenged themselves and learnt

what is possible when you are put out of your

comfort zone.

Career and Community Forum

The Committee for Portland sponsored the

Future Leaders of Industry Career and

Community Forum on Monday the 20th July.

Throughout the day the students learnt about

Job seeking do’s and don’ts and gained valuable

advice about getting that job. The participants

had the opportunity to learn about the

recruitment process and to develop Job seeking,

Resume and Interview skills that will provide

them with the techniques and knowledge to help

them succeed in their search for future

employment.

The students also spent time volunteering their

services at the Salvation Army and at Seaview

House. This gave them the opportunity to learn

first-hand how helping out in your community as

a volunteer can assist in building employability

skills, improve networking opportunities and

expand the breadth of characteristics that future employers will draw on during the recruitment

process

Portland Aluminium Day

On Tuesday the 18th of August the Future

Leaders of Industry participated in the Portland

Aluminium and Public Speaking Forum, which

was held at the Portland Aluminium Plant.

“ Being part of the Future Leaders of

Industry program has been quite literally life-changing for me”

“ The Future Leaders of Industry Program has been an invaluable experience, and one that I have certainly learnt a lot from, and will help

me largely in my future.

Throughout the day the students participated in

public speaking workshops, the sessions focused

on three key subjects, Message Before

Technique, Delivering the Best YOU and

Connecting with the Audience. These

workshops were part of preparations for the

students’ upcoming graduation in October. The

group were very fortunate to have Peter Chellis,

Portland Aluminium Plant Manager and Kai-Rune

Heggland, Vice President of ALCOA Smelting

Europe and Australia, spend some one-on-one

time with them in the morning discussing

Smelter production, their roles and

responsibilities, leadership as well as their own

personal career paths.

In the afternoon the Future leaders enjoyed a

tour of the Portland Aluminium Plant, and spent

more time developing their Public Speaking skills,

and preparing their graduation speeches

Deakin University Day

Public speaking, body language and engaging with

an audience were just some of the skills the

fifteen Future Leaders of Industry students learnt

about on Friday 11th September 2015 at the

Deakin University Warrnambool campus, whilst

also gaining an insight into life at University.

The students made the most of the opportunity

to brush up on their skills, in preparation to host

their own graduation ceremony. Presentation

and Public Speaking skills are essential

employability skills, whatever job you do. These

skills were a valuable asset in preparing students

for their graduation but also for their future

working lives.

Mentor Days

During the Program each student spent a day or

two with a nominated mentor, to gain first-hand

knowledge of what the work in their particular

area of interest involves. Students got a better

insight into the career paths and opportunities

available within industry and the day gave them

an invaluable opportunity to begin to build a

network of contacts that can support them in

their study and work life.

During the mentor day the students got to

participate in activities, meetings and other

related aspects in their field of interest. The

mentors were asked to show the participants

the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of their

roles.

In 2015 the following businesses have provided

mentors for the participants; Portland

Aluminium, Port of Portland, Portland District

Health, Quamby, Deakin Centre for Rural

Emergency Medicine, Glenelg Shire Council,

Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, South West

Institute of TAFE, Wannon Water and Incitec

Pivot.

Graduation

Since the 15 student participants commenced

the Future Leaders of Industry program they

have been busy using their new found skills

engaging within the school and wider community

in many different ways.

This graduation was a particularly important time

where along with approximately 70 family,

business and community members, they came

together to celebrate the graduation of the

Future Leaders of Industry (FLOI) program at a

breakfast on Wednesday the 14th of October at

South West TAFE.

As the final culmination of the highly successful

program, participants had the opportunity to

host the graduation event, building on the skills

they have developed throughout the six month

program presenting an overview of their experiences in the program.

“ “You have enlightened me in a career that I

am interested in pursuing in the future. I hope our mentor/mentee relationship lasts well

beyond this program”

Articles courtesy of the Portland Observer

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Transition Action

Networks

Passport to Employment Graduation Portland

In 2013, the Glenelg and Southern Grampians Local Learning and Employment Network supported the establishment of the Glenelg Transition Action Network, which included key stakeholders from education, employment, training and disability providers, the National Disability Coordination Officer and the Glenelg

Shire Council.

The main objective of the group was to improve pathways for young people with supported needs. Due to the success of the partnership, other regions across the Western region of Victoria were

established.

The Southern Grampians Transition Action Network was established in 2015 by the LLEN with participation by secondary schools, TAFE, National Disability Coordination Officer program, Westvic Staffing Solutions and Southern

Grampians Shire Council.

Passport 2 Employment Program

Two partnerships

facilitated by the

GSGLLEN working in

collaboration to

improve pathways for

young people with

supported needs have

been well established

The P2E program aims to:

Motivate and empower students to continue to engage and achieve with education throughout their secondary school years.

Provide participants with skills and knowledge that will assist them to seek, find, obtain and retain employment, volunteering or further education training opportunities

Provide an opportunity for information sharing and networking with business and industry, community and also related support agencies

The 8 weekly sessions include:

Meet and Greet,

You’ve got the look,

Healthy and Wealthy (exercise and cooking classes),

Accessing support and transport,

You’ve got the skills,

Workplace Tour,

a graduation outfit shopping trip

Program Graduation

Passport to Employment Graduation Portland

P2E Glenelg and Southern Grampians Partners:

Southern Grampians: Hamilton Special Developmental School, Baimbridge College, National

Disability Coordination Officer, South West TAFE and Westvic Staffing Solutions

Glenelg : Portland Bay School, Portland Secondary College, Heywood and District Sec-

ondary College, Bayview College, WDEA, National Disability Coordination Officer, South

West TAFE, Westvic Staffing Solutions and Glenelg Shire Council

With thanks to the Western District Employment Access Charitable Trust for their finan-

cial support of the program in 2014 and 2015

Passport 2 Employment

expands to other regions Given the P2E successes, other transition action networks (based upon the original concept developed in Glenelg) showed interest in conducting the P2E program in their communities, using the model developed by the GTAN. Since its establishment in Portland, the program has now been delivered to nearly 70 students in the past year in Portland, Warrnambool, Hamilton and Horsham with over 40 key stakeholders from surrounding communities collaborating to

ensure its ongoing success.

In 2015 the P2E program was delivered in Portland, Horsham, Hamilton and Warrnambool,

from the 50 participants in those regions about 45% have already been successful in gaining

work experience or part time jobs. Feedback from parents, teachers and students has been

excellent with many noticing huge shifts in student confidence and aspirations for their future.

“From my perspective, I think it was a fantastic initiative and one of the most useful and effective programs I have seen as a readiness tool for work experience and employment”

— Careers Advisor

“To hear that a student from Portland Bay School is now successfully completing a full day of work each week in a local child care facility, whilst completing a Certificate III in Child Care is amazing. This is just one story of success that

drives us to continue to deliver this program. In the two years the program has been offered in Portland alone, we have had 56% of participants complete some

form of work placement or employment, with many of those in ongoing

employment situations” - Program Coordinator

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Articles courtesy of the Portland Observer

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Careers

Networks

GSGLLEN facilitated the meetings of the

Glenelg (Portland Heywood) and Hamilton and

District Careers Networks for all careers

practitioners in the region in 2015 including

representatives from government and non-

government schools, adult education, TAFE and

university sectors.

The groups have met regularly throughout the

year, with four scheduled meetings held in both

ends of the region

GSGLLEN assisted the networks in the

identification and implementation of local

industry /school careers activities in each shire,

in addition to identifying guest speakers and the

organisation of professional development

opportunities for practitioners.

Professional development opportunities offered

included

Foundation Education

Wimmera Careers Expo group

Career Action Plans session

Nuclear Medicine careers session

conducted by St Vincent’s Hospital

(Hamilton network)

Careers Teachers Health tour ( Portland

Network)

“ The Health Industry tour was a

valuable opportunity to develop a one on one relationship with

industry personnel which will drastically improve our ability to find structured work placements in the

future.

Majority of careers teachers 73% felt that participating in the network

increased their professional capacity.

100% felt that the professional development opportunities provided

up to date quality industry careers

advice to share with young people

GSGLLEN in conjunction with the Careers Networks and key industry partners offered a range of industry based careers programs designed to improve

students’ knowledge of

local careers opportunities.

Careers Activities supported in

2015 include:

Careers in Health Day for students in

southern Grampians region was held at

Western District Health Service on 22nd

July in partnership with Western District

Health Service. Over eighty students

from Baimbridge, Casterton, Monivae,

Hamilton College and Good Shepherd

attended the day.

A Careers in Agriculture Day was

held on the 12th August at Rural Industry

Skills and Training (RIST) in partnership

with RIST, Westvic , agricultural busi-

nesses and the GSGLLEN Over 100

students from across the region attended

the day comprising of workshops demon-

strating the breadth of careers in the

agricultural industry.

50 school students from Portland and

Heywood attended a ‘Try a Career

Day’ at South West TAFE Portland

supported by GSGLLEN on the 30th May,

2015. Industries highlighted included;

Media, Health, Children’s Services.

Hairdressing, Automotive, Engineering,

Sport and Recreation and Maritime

Industries.

Article courtesy of The Hamilton Spectator

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Koorie Career and Aspiration Program

The Koorie Career and Aspirations Pro-gram for the region commenced on Thurs-day 4th June in Portland. 25 Koorie stu-dents from across the region attended Day 1 of the program. This concentrated on employment pathways within the health industry and was developed in conjunction with Portland District Health and the local Koorie Engagement Support Officer (KESO) team. Students participated in a range of presentations and hands on activi-ties from hospital staff highlighting a range of occupations including: Administration, Medi-cal Records, Occupational Therapy, Pharma-cy, Nursing, Physicians, Electrician, Midwife-ry, Medical Imaging and Hotel Services. A comprehensive tour of the hospital and presentations from training providers on path-

ways was also conducted.

Health Careers at

Portland District Health

In 2015 GSGLLEN facilitated and coordinated

applied learning opportunities for Koorie young

people in conjunction with the KESO team, the

Aboriginal community and industry partners.

The second day of the Koorie Career and Aspiration Day was conducted on 29th October. 22 Students had the opportunity to visit a number of organisations’ presentations and participate in hands on practical activities designed to highlight the breadth of careers in environment, land management and ‘working on country’. Hosting partners included the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Gunditjmirring Traditional Owners Group and the Windamara Aboriginal Corporation Land

Management Crew.

Starting at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning in Heywood students had the chance to hear about current programs and hands on activities opportunity to test the fire fighting equipment. if very wet activities. Later it was off to Tyrendarra Indigenous Protected Area for a BBQ lunch and a presentation from the Land Management Team who explained eel farming techniques and land conservation practises followed by the Gunditjmara

people.

Careers On Country

Photos courtesy of Josh Franks

Financial Statements

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2015

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Glenelg and Southern Grampians Local Learning

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Phone: Hamilton 55719302

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www.gsgllen.

org.au

GSGLLEN STAFF 2015

With special thanks to Lilja Radley who replaced Cathryn whilst she was on maternity leave

Finance Officer

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