Youth & Education News
River Nile School Open Day
Who should attend?
• Prospective students who would like to meet with us and see what we can offer them
• Schools and Agencies, who may refer students, to gain an insight into what we offer, as well as to reconnect with students or clients they have referred to us.
• Family members, guardians, friends, advocates and supporters are very welcome.
Times 11 am – 12 pm Tours of our School by our Engagement Coordinator and Multicultural Integration Aides (who are past students) 12.00 pm Opportunity for individual conversations with our Principal, students and teachers.
Thursday 25th July 2019
Classroom resources to engage students with the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
Australia was once home to hundreds of languages. In the late 18th century, there were between 350 and 750 social groupings, and a similar number of languages By the start of the 21st century, only 150 languages were spoken daily.
Find my school
Big decisions made easy! Parents can now use a new website to help see the schools in your local area by typing in your home address. The Find my School website will show you the school zone and it's location on a map. Learn more:
Join Employment Empowers Program
Employment Empowers program supports young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds who are looking for work.
Reducing Racism - Project Showcase
You will meet also Mawa, Barry, Shantel and Titan as they share their personal stories and visions for a more inclusive Australia through four short films exploring how racism and intolerance has impacted their lives.
Scholarships and incentives for early childhood professionals
Scholarships and incentives are available for individuals looking to start a rewarding career as an early childhood teacher. Those choosing to become an early childhood teacher will play an important role in implementing subsidised kindergarten programs for all three-year-olds across Victoria over the next 10 years.
Little Yarns for Little People
Little Yarns is a new podcast for children celebrating the languages and cultures of our First Nations peoples
Home Away from Homework Club
Free tutoring and homework help for students in years 4-10.
CREATE Foundation’s 2019 Conference
How does Australian society best care for children and young people living in out-of-home care?
Who is this conference for?
- Young people with a care experience between 12 and 25 years of age who want to meet others with similar life experience in a fun environment and share their wisdom about being in care.
- Carers and professionals seeking the views from the care sector’s young leaders about what works and what doesn’t.
- Sector leaders looking for a grassroots approach to tackling old problems with fresh perspectives
When:
Melbourne Zoo from 14th-16th November.
Girl Geek Academy
Written for girls between 7-12 years to inspire and encourage their inner geek!
Girl Geeks Book 1: The Hackathon
Girl Geeks Book 2:Game On!
Victorian STEM map
The STEM map shows where teachers and students can access programs, events, professional learning and resources.
Shout out to the youth sector - the Victorian Parliament invites responses to the Inquiry into sustainable employment for disadvantaged jobseekers
- the Victorian Parliament invites responses to the Inquiry into sustainable employment for disadvantaged jobseekers
The submission closing date is Wednesday 31 July 2019.
Ways to make a submission:
- Email to jobseekersinquiry@parliament.vic.gov.au
- Using the eSubmissions form
- Hardcopy; send to:
The Committee Manager
Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee
Parliament House, Spring Street
EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002
Annual Youth Survey
The Mission Australia Youth Survey is Australia’s largest online youth survey, providing a platform for young people aged 15 to 19 to ‘speak up’ about the issues that really concern them.
Each year, the Youth Survey gives valuable insights into the lives of young Australians and an understanding of their aspirations, values, concerns and ambitions. The survey provides a snapshot of how young people feel about their own lives and broader national issues.
Mission Australia CEO James Toomey urges young people across Australia to get involved and speak up in the charity’s 18th annual Youth Survey.
NCVER Research: Five main pathways in the transition from school to work
This report uses data from the Longtiudinal surveys of Australian youth, which highlights thier experiences from a ten year period 2006-2016.
The five main transition pathways out of school identified are:
- Higher education and work
- Early entry to full-time work
- Mix of higher education and VET
- Mixed and repeatedly disengaged
- Mostly working part-time
AMES Australia - Be Money Smart
This program aims to explore the relationship women have with thier money on Wednesday the 31st of July - Places are limited. Also note it is an ongoing 8 week program so those interested would need to be commited to the ongoing sessions.
Do you have a student who is ready to leave school?
The Whitelion Employment Program offers a holistic employment placement and support service for youth jobseekers. Young people referred to the program are provided with a vocational assessment on referral, followed by extensive pre-employment training and mentoring to develop employment skills and aspirations. Young people are supported every step of the way to access Vocational Education and Training and/or employment, and ongoing support is available to the employer and employee for the duration of the work placement.
At Whitelion we believe everybody has a right to work and to play a part in contributing to our community. We will work with young people to make this a reality, providing options and opportunities for all to succeed. Sustainable employment can make a significant contribution to an individual’s self-esteem, self-confidence, future prospects and social inclusion. If you have a student who is is disengaged from education and starting to consider casual, part time or full time employment, please don’t hesitate to contact the team on (03) 8354 0800 or pass on our details to your student.
Tanya Hendry | Director of Operations
Youth Employment: Prepared for work?
“Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.”
Wed., 31 July 2019
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Come along to hear best practice examples from employers who are reaping the benefits of a diverse workforce; to listen to hurdles experiences of young people on entering the job market; and, to discuss strategies to assist both young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds in the job market and organisations looking to diversify their workforce.
Young people who are looking to improve their English
AMES is offering a Certificate I in General Education for Adults (CGEA) Through a mix of classroom learning, activities in the workplace and a variety of activities in the community.
They are now taking referrals, course begins on the 5th of August 2019.