Living and Learning Nillumbik
Make time for you! Learn a new skill, meet new people, make new friends! February - June 2011 program now available from Nillumbik Shire Council website or phone;
- Eltham Living and Learning on 9433 3744
- Diamond Creek Living and Learning on 9433 3766
- Panton Hill Living and Learning on 9433 3799
Diamond Valley Library Homework Help Program
The Diamond Valley Library will have a tutor available to students free of charge Monday afternoons from 3.30pm -5pm as part of its Homework Help program commenced the beginning of March. Bookings are required.
For more information or to book phone Deanne Jones on 9434 3809.
Homework Help
Need help with your homework, an assignment or exam prep? Chat online or come into the Yarra Plenty Regional Library. You will need your library card number and an internet connection.
Library hours are Monday-Friday, 4pm-8pm during school term. You may experience delays depending on how many other YPRL users are logged on.
For more information visit the Yarra Plenty Regional Library website.
Watsonia Library Homework Help
This is free tutoring for primary school students on Tuesdays, 3.45pm-5pm. Maths, physics and chemistry tutoring for secondary and tertiary students on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3.45pm-5.15pm (School term only)
Bookings are required.
For more information contact Watsonia Library 9435 2397.
Dealing with Exam Stress
Exams are a time when stress levels are higher than usual. Stress can be positive, helping students to stay motivated and focused. However, too much stress can be unhelpful – it can make you feel overwhelmed, confused, exhausted and edgy. It's important to try and keep things in perspective for and to find ways of reducing stress if things seem to be getting on top of you.
For some tips on how to prepare effectively for exams, do your best during the exams and cope with the aftermath visit the Reach Out website.
Get paid to learn something you love!
An apprenticeship is more than just a piece of paper. You can earn while you learn, and thousands of jobs are available. An apprenticeship is a great way to gain a nationally recognised qualification that will improve your ability to enter the workforce or enhance your career or job prospects.
In most industries, an apprenticeship can be full-time or part-time, or school-based and you do not require any entry level qualifications to get started.
Apprenticeships for people under 20
If you are under 20 years, a citizen, permanent resident of Australia, or other specific category holder, you are guaranteed a government subsidised training place for a pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship or traineeship through the Victorian Training Guarantee. If you want to begin training while still at school, you can complete a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship. This combines practical experience in the workplace, formal training with a registered training organisation and school studies. A School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship may also be credited towards a VCE or VCAL.
Apprenticeships for people over 20
From Saturday1 January 2011, if you are over 20 years, a citizen, permanent resident of Australia, or other specific category holder, and are interested in commencing an apprenticeship, you will have access to government subsidised training through the Victorian Training Guarantee, regardless if you have any prior qualifications.
Listen out for the new apprenticeship radio commercials on air at the moment, and discover how you can get paid to learn something you love.
For more information visit the Youth Central Apprenticeships and traineeships section.
Diamond Valley Learning Centre: See change
VCAL, VCE and VET programs for young adults
Have you wanted to complete Year 12 but didn't have the opportunity? The Diamond Valley Learning Centre offer a range of VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) programs that can lead to work, further training or university study and VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education).
The centre offers both Year 11 and Year 12 VCE subjects. Year 12 enrolment intake is only possible for courses that commence in February (no mid year intake). Do you want to upgrade your skills to return to the workforce or to get another job? They offer a range of accredited certificates and units to help you improve your skills and build a great resume!
Qualify in:
- VCAL
- VCE Year 11 and 12 subjects
- VET Certificates
- Flexible study options
- Tailored courses to suit individual needs
- Free breakfast – “Breakfast Fuel Up”
The Diamond Valley Learning Centre features small class sizes, no bells or uniforms, relaxed, environment and close to public transport. Located Corner Diamond Creek and St Helena Roads, Greensborough.
For more information phone VCAL/VCE Coordinator on 9435 9060 or visit the Diamond Valley Learning Centre website.
Get Skills for Life
Thinking about going back to study but not sure about the options available to you? Now you can get all the information you need in the comprehensive new Skills for Life magazine.
Skills for Life is has heaps of information about TAFE and training courses in Victoria. The magazine features a range of inspirational stories of individuals who have found job success as a result of their TAFE and training qualification.
Read exclusive interviews with Blues ruckman Matt Kreuzer and defender Joe Anderson, who off the field are studying horticulture at Swinburne University of Technology (TAFE).
These real-life success stories are complemented with all the key information you need to actively follow in their footsteps. This includes details of the recent changes to the Victorian TAFE and training system.
For more information and to view a online version visit the Skills Victoria website.
Going to Uni
Do you want to find out what you should study and where, about costs of going to university, and financial assistance you can obtain?
For more information visit the Going to Uni website
Mobile Library Service
The Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service has a brand new, state-of-the-art, 19 metre mobile library van. There are three computers with internet access on board and it carries over 6000 items, including: books, videos, DVDs, magazines, etc. The mobile library visits the areas of Whittlesea, Panton Hill, St Andrews, Hurstbridge, North Warrandyte, Yallambie, Arthurs Creek, Yarrambat, Diamond Creek, West Heidelberg and Christmas Hills.
For more information visit the Yarra Plenty Regional Library website.
Studying tips and resources
Studying is not always easy. If you're stuck for inspiration or find it hard to turn off the TV and get out the books, why not check out the resources on the Youth Central website? You'll find good online guides to ways to improve your studying habits, ways to do better in exams, and loads of information and resources that you can use in your study and homework research as well as your exam revision.
For more information visit the Youth Central website.
Inside a dog
Inside a dog is a website for young people about books. You can read and write reviews, meet the online author-in-residence, preview upcoming titles, read interviews with authors, keep up-to-date with all the latest bookish news, talk about books on the forum and win stuff!
For more information Inside a Dog website.
Youth Pathways
Youth Pathways want to give you every chance they can to achieve your potential and contribute to your community. Youth Pathways has been set up to help you make it through school to the end of year 12 (or its equivalent), and beyond that to further education, training or employment.
To get help from Youth Pathways, you need to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident aged 13 to 19 years, and be at risk of leaving school before finishing year 12, or have left school in the last year without completing year 12; and think you'll struggle to either go back to complete your schooling or get into some sort of training or get a job.
For more information phone 1800 635 035 or visit the Youth Pathways website.
Kinglake Homework Program
Are you a secondary student from the Kinglake area? Do you need a quiet place to do your homework? Would you like some help from a free tutor?
Then drop into the homework program at either of these locations:
Kinglake West's Mechanics Hall (Wednesdays)
Kinglake Library (Mondays)
Time:
4pm till 6pm during the school terms
There is tutoring available in the areas of Math, Science and English. This free service is provided by Kildonan UnitingCare.
For more information call Kildonan's Youth Services on 8401 0100.
The Pavilion South Morang
The Pavilion is an alternative re-engagement school that targets young people 14-20 years that are completely disengaged from education. The School was launch in 2007 in partnership with Berry Street Victoria and Banksia LaTrobe Secondary College.
Many of you that have referred to the Pavilion School this year, would be aware we have been running over capacity and consequently unable to offer a great deal to a wait list of around 30 referrals. Many would also be aware in light of this the school has made arrangements to launch a new South Morang Campus in 2010. This campus will be based at the The Edge Centre Whittlesea Youth, Westfield Plenty Valley Shopping Centre in Mill Park/South Morang.
The Pavilion has a population of students that reside in that locality that will come to the new campus, but that means we are in a position to offer a number of new places for the South Morang Campus.
They are currently receiving referrals and undertaking intakes for the new campus which we envisage will fill quickly.
Referrals can be made on the website at The Pavilion School website (please save it in Word 03-07 as we have old version) or phone Stuart Edwards on 9459 1620.
2011 VCAL Options Ace Community, Community Schools and Tafe Booklet
The purpose of this booklet is to improve the access and appropriateness of referrals to VCAL programs delivered across (and at the boundaries of) the Northern Metropolitan Region by the ACE Sector, TAFE Institutions, Community Agencies and Community Schools.
Download a copy of the 2011 VCAL Options Ace Community, Community Schools and Tafe Booklet.
La Trobe University Student Career Mentoring Program 2010
Please help to better support student achievement by sharing your knowledge as a career mentor with a current student or very recent graduate of La Trobe University. It only takes five times per year out of your schedule between April and October
You can provide guidance face-to face or via a combination of face to face and email. They are seeking a diverse range of mentors who can build talent into strengths, so consider applying to join the Student Career Mentoring Program by visiting the La Trobe website for an online application form and information on key dates and activities planned for our 2010 program.
This is a great opportunity not only to volunteer your time to your local community and to your profession, but to develop your own coaching, leadership and communication skills.
Introductory events to meet your mentee will be held on all campuses in April once the matching process is complete, with additional program resources throughout the year, including a mid year and end of year event.
For more information phone Patricia Brown on 9479 2459.
