In partnership with North East LLEN (NELLEN), North East Tracks LLEN (NETRACKS LLEN), has received funding from Regional Development Victoria (RDV) to pilot a project that introduces vocational education to year 9 students (standard education practice is to delay vocational education studies to year 10), in North East Victorian Schools.

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This project is based upon a highly successful model developed and trialled at Mansfield Secondary College where year 9 students were offered Certif. 2 courses in agriculture incorporating work experience on farms in the area.

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This project has expanded the focus to include the horticulture and health sectors.

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THE OBJECTIVE

The aim is to prove and verify the benefits that accrue to a young person’s education and future aspirations by becoming engaged in hands on learning at year 9.

 

The project workforce team works in a co-ordination role to connect schools/students to businesses that see benefits in contributing to the learning of their potentially future workforce, and an RTO to deliver the vocational learning.

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