City LLEN News
St. Joseph’s Flexible Learning Centre
The City LLEN has facilitated a number of activities for students from St. Joseph’s Flexible Learning Centre. In partnership with the RMIT Skills & Job Centre a workshop on resume writing skills was conducted for students, followed by a second workshop on job interview skills. This included providing students with one on one interview practice with staff from RMIT and the LLEN. The LLEN also facilitated mock job interviews by phone for students interested in further improving their skills. Future activities planned by the LLEN to supports St. Joseph’s pathways program include industry visits and further training opportunities.
University High School
The City LLEN partnered with Drummond Street Youth Services and University High School to conduct a parent evening for parents residing in public housing in Carlton. The night was an opportunity for parents to get to know the school better and improve channels of communication. Further activities will be planned in the near future. The LLEN is also working with the Careers Coordinator and senior leadership to plan a progression program for students involving information on alternative pathways, including visits to alternative education providers and TAFE.
Flexi Schools Network
The City LLEN continues to support the flexible learning providers in the City of Melbourne to meet regularly and share their expertise. At the August meeting held at the Foundation for Young Australians staff learnt about FYA’s $20 Boss program and the range of other services and research available. Planning continued for the Flexi School’s sports day “School Slam” and a TAFE Taster day at William Angliss Institute. The next meeting of the group has been turned over to professional development to allow staff to learn more about the Guiding Circles approach to career development. For more information about the network contact Andrew Smith at andrewsmith@cityllen.org.au
SWL
Our Highlighted opportunites for Term 4:
@ Ibis Melbourne CentralFood and beverage attendant W115593
For students interested in the hospitality and hotel industry this is a great opportunity to gain experience during a placement at a well known hotel in Melbourne's CBD. As a food and beverage attendant the student will assist in running the breakfast shift.
Preference will be given to students who are studying the following:
- VCE VET Certificate II or III in Hospitality
- VCE VCAL Work Related Skills with an interest in working within the Hotel and Hospitality Industries.
@ Ibis Melbourne Central House Keeping/Room Attendant SWL opportunity W115591
For students interested in the hotel industry this is a great opportunity to gain experience during a placement at a well known hotel in Melbourne's CBD.
As a Room Attendant you will assist with Changing bed linen and making beds, maintaining a high quality of cleanliness and presentation of the rooms.
@Ibis Melbourne Central Kitchen Hand SWL opportunity W115505
For students persuing a career in commercial cooking, this is a great opportunity to gain experience during a placement at a well known hotel in Melbourne's CBD.
Preference will be given to students who are studying the following:
- VCE VET Certificate III Commercial Cookery
- VCE VET Certificate III in Patisserie
- VCE Vet Certificate II in Hospitality
- VCE Vet Certificate III in Hospitality
@ City of Melbourne Parks, Property and Waterways Park Ranger Assistant W115601
For students who are interested in getting a taster for conservation and land management to work around the Melbourne City Parks, Property and Waterways.This is the perfect opportunity for students who enjoy working in the outdoors, enjoy physical activity, are keen to find out more about careers in conservation, horticulture and asset maintenance. This opportunity will also give students an insight into Local Government jobs
Special thanks to the City of Melbourne and Ibis Melbourne Central for supporting Structured Workplace Learning.
Our numbers currently sit at 151 placements facilitated by the Capital City LLEN. The chart below shows the placements we currently have still availbale on the portal via industry. Follow the link below to see all of our currently available placements or contact our SWL Coordinator wendydalkiran@cityllen.org.au .
