Volume 4
Issue no. 4
October 2020
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Yes You Can
Highlands LLEN were thrilled to bring the Yes You Can Webinar Series to secondary school students and staff across the Central Highlands and Grampians regions. Over the past two weeks, we have hosted four live webinars which have featured a range of local young people who have spoken about their pathways into their current industries.
These industries have included: hospitality, retail, community services, health, engineering, real estate and photography among others. We have been very pleased with the engaging and useful discussions provided by our panellists and can't thank them enough for helping us show other young people the variety of pathways available into employment.
If you would like to view each of the webinars head through the link below:
View Each Webinar Here
 
Highlands LLEN Resources
Click the images below to view valuable resources from Highlands LLEN on employment and pathways after school.
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On Track Connect
Highlands LLEN were proud to conduct the On Track Connect Project for the 2019 cohort of secondary school leavers. As with previous years, students who have indicated that they would like further help with their pathways into further education, training or employment are contacted by staff at HLLEN who offer support and guidance on their post-school needs through referrals to relevant organisations. This year 34 young people were referred to Highlands LLEN.
This year’s project was significantly impacted by the current pandemic with On Track Connect referrals expressing a significant amount of anxiety about their future and ability to find meaningful employment and/or engage with Higher Education. Due to this increase in anxiety about future pathways and prospects, Highlands LLEN staff have provided a higher level of support including referrals to other organisations such as headspace to ensure that the young people in this cohort have access to the tools that will assist them to move forward in their professional and educational journey.
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Praise for VET Fashion Students!
The Highlands LLEN VET Cluster Fashion students have recently completed their year of study with The Gordon for 2020 having spent their time throughout the VET Program enthusiastically putting together their final collections. These pieces display the range of techniques and skills that the students have developed over the year and we’re excited to see them increase their abilities within the field of fashion technology!
 
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Media Releases from the Victorian Government
The Orange Door Now Open In Central Highlands
The Victorian Government is pushing ahead with vital family violence reform, with the opening of the latest Orange Door in the Central Highlands region. It is the sixth Orange Door to open in Victoria and means those at risk, those who are or have experienced family violence will find it even easier to access the support and services they need.
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Program Expansion To Reconnect Victorians With Jobs
09 October 2020
People who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic or this year’s bushfires will get the help they need to re-join the workforce under an expansion of the Reconnect Program. Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education Gayle Tierney today announced $47 million to extend the program for a further four years and expanding it to support more people looking to re-enter the workforce or connecting them with further education opportunities.
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News and Interesting Reading
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Registration is now open for the Australian Government's small business wage subsidy to retain apprentices and trainees
Employers can now begin registering to receive a 50 percent subsidy for wages paid to apprentices between January to March this year.
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Gender diverse students feel unsafe at school - study
In August, a study found that both male and female students are at risk of sexual harassment in NSW high schools. Now new research shows that gender-diverse students feel significantly less safe than male and female students at school and other youth spaces.
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New website helps young people chart next steps in their careers
The National Careers Institute (NCI) has launched the School Leavers Information Kit and the School Leavers Information Service, providing a targeted support package for young people leaving school and choosing a career.
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Industry Immersion Experience
School staff can register now for several free Industry Immersion Experience online events with special guest presenters delivered by CEAV. Hear the latest information from people currently working in Victoria's growth industries, learn about pathway options for students, best use of the free CEAV Online Learning Resources, and advice on My Career Portfolio from DET.
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Why Cursive Handwriting Is Good for Your Brain
As school-age children increasingly rely solely on digital devices for remote- and in-class learning, many K-12 school systems around the world are phasing out cursive handwriting and no longer mandate that kids learn how to write in longhand script.
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Articles from "The Conversation"
Why every teacher needs to know about childhood trauma
Mental health issues among children are on the rise due to the impacts of the COVID pandemic, including lockdowns. Recent reports show there has been a 28% spike in calls to the phone counselling service Kids Helpline between March and July 2020 compared with the same period last year in Victoria, which is under stage 3 and 4 restrictions.
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We asked kids who their favourite teacher is, and why. Here’s what they said
Most of us can remember a favourite teacher. Some of us can also remember a teacher we didn’t get on with or with whom we always seemed to get in trouble.
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In a world of digital bystanders the challenge is for all of us to design engaging online education
We are increasingly becoming digital bystanders, continually monitoring our different palm-and-TV-sized screens. From dawn to dusk and even in moments of insomnia we turn to digitally communicated news and social media. In the world of education, from primary school to university and beyond, we have realised digital learning is not only an option for learning, but is fast becoming the main option.
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Central Highlands Round Table for COVID-19 Recovery in Rural and Regional Victoria
In May and June this year, local community and industry leaders, government and MPs came together for a series of regional roundtable discussions on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural and regional communities, and opportunities for a strong post-pandemic recovery. Questions explored included:
- Where have we felt the impacts of the pandemic most strongly?
- What immediate action is needed?
- What does 2025 look like for your region if we have undertaken a smart recovery?
- What recovery actions will help us get there?
Read Snapshot Report Here
Webinars from Commerce Ballarat
Maximising Resilience
Why is resilience so critical to employee and team performance - and how can organisations like yours leverage it during these challenging times?
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Remote Leadership
The Covid-19 crisis has thrust remote leadership firmly into the spotlight as one of the most important issues in human leadership today. Even prior to the phenomenon of millions of staff being sent to work remotely in response to the pandemic many organisations were trending towards higher proportions of remote employees.
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Stampede Stigma 2020
Stampede Stigma is a campaign to end the stigma and discrimination faced by those experiencing mental health issues, and they would really love you to get involved and help them achieve this!
The new website for Stampede Stigma is now available and here you can access resources, a quiz and online messages and photos from their supporters.
Head to the Stampede Stigma Website Here
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Reports, Statistics and Surveys
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LSAY offers unique glimpse into generational change
Data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) is now available across 3 decades, offering a unique glimpse into how youth transitions in Australia have changed across a generation.
Read More about the LSAY Here
Food, Fibre and Our Future 2020 Report
Australian school students lack basic understanding of where food and fibre comes from. Many primary and high school students across Australia are still finding it difficult to distinguish where much of their food and fibre comes from.
In-depth analysis by the Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA) has found a third of students don’t know that yoghurt comes from a cow or that their denim jeans come from a cotton plant.
Read the Report Here
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Victorian Youth Strategy Development with YACVic
YACVic are supporting the Victorian Government to ensure young people are at the heart of Victoria’s new Youth Strategy. This is an important new youth strategy which will improve how government works with young people. From October to December 2020, young people can have their say on what matters to them, in online youth and community forums that will be youth-led. Click the image below to find out more!
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