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Initiatives targeting Recommendation 16VictoriaLocal Learning and Employment Networks LLENs are about communities including education and training providers, industry, community and government organisations and individuals working together in partnership to build local education, training and employment pathways for young people. Target group: Young people aged 15-19 years Coverage: Metropolitan, rural and regional communities across Victoria Timeframe: 2001-2004 Responsible Agency: Department of Education and Training Website: www.det.vic.gov.au/det/ Managed Individual Pathways Young people are provided with individual pathways plans related to their education and job aspirations and follow up interventions for those considered at risk after they leave their provider institution. Target group: Young people aged 15 - 19 years, especially those at risk of dropping out of formal education or training Coverage: State wide in government schools, TAFE and ACE sectors Timeframe: 2001-2003 Responsible Agency: Department of Education and Training Website: www.det.vic.gov.au/det/ The Framework for Student Support Services in Victorian Government Schools The Framework incorporates and promotes four levels of activity: Primary Prevention, Early Intervention, Intervention and Restoring Wellbeing - bolstered by principles of Continuity of Care, Partnerships between Schools and Community and Accountability. Target group: General school population Coverage: Framework for student support services - all Government schools Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible Agency: Department of Education and Training Website: www.det.vic.gov.au/det/ Opportunities for teacher professional development in initial teacher training DET guidelines for evaluating teacher education courses to ensure that initial teacher education courses prepare graduates in the ethical, professional and organisational contexts of teaching. Target group: Student teachers Coverage: Student teachers in courses of initial teacher education in Victoria Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible Agency: Department of Education and Training Website: www.det.vic.gov.au/det/ Working with Children and Adolescents Affected by Torture and Trauma - The Rainbow Program for Refugee Students - Not a Matter of Choice Training programs, learning and teaching resources to support refugee students in Victorian schools. Target group: Refugee students, their teachers and parents Coverage: Schools with refugee students Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible Agency: Department of Education and Training in conjunction with the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Website: www.det.vic.gov.au/det/ Connecting Through the Middle Years This project's objectives are to trial the Advocacy approach in years 5-9 to:
Target group: Students in Years 5-9 who are at risk of disconnecting from their peers, family, school and community Coverage: Pilot of 5 primary schools and secondary schools in 2001 with a further 16 schools being added to program in 2002 Timeframe: After pilot completed it is anticipated that most schools will adopt program Responsible Agency: Learning and Teaching Innovation Division of Department of Education and Training in partnership with VicHealth Website: www.det.vic.gov.au/det/ School Focused Youth Service A joint initiative between the Department of Human Services and the Department of Education and Training where communities and schools work together to improve the quality and range of support services available to young people and their families by maximising efficiency and the range of existing services and, where necessary, providing funds for additional support. Tendered by Department of Human Services to 36 lead agencies across Victoria. Target group: Young people aged 10 - 18 years at risk of developing behaviours that require support and intervention Coverage: State wide Timeframe: 1998 - 2001 extended until December 2002 Responsible Agency: Department of Human Services and the Department of Education and Training Website: www.dhs.vic.gov.au The Department of Education and Training (DET) and Department of Human Services (DHS) Partnering Agreement This Agreement aims to ensure that the systems responsible for educating children and young people and providing their care and protection work together co-operatively to improve educational outcomes of children and young people in out-of-home care. Target group: School age clients of Child Protection and Juvenile Justice Branch who are placed in out-of-home care services for their care and protection Coverage: State wide Timeframe: To be finalised in 2002 - ongoing Responsible Agency: Department of Human Services, Community Care Division, Child Protection and Juvenile Justice Branch Website: www.dhs.vic.gov.au Enhancing Specialist Behaviour Services - Adolescent Initiative This initiative aims to develop a comprehensive service model of prevention and treatment for adolescents with a disability who have been identified as 'at risk" of displaying offending behaviour or have established patterns of offending behaviour. Target group: Adolescents with a disability who are at risk of displaying offending behaviours or have established patterns of offending behaviour Coverage: All nine Disability Services Regional Offices around Victoria have received funds to implement and pilot a range of models Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible Agency: Department of Human Services, Disability Services Division |
