Links to Learning
Links to Learning Retail & Hospitality Program - Western Sydney The Links to Learning Retail & Hospitality Program in Parramatta is a free course for young people 15-24 years who left school before completing Year 12 or its equivalent and who wish to return to education and/or training.
These are young people with multiple barriers and significant difficulties accessing and participating in formal learning environments. They are referred into the course via community support agencies working with youth, including Centrelink, or through self referral.
Each year 64 young people are offered this training which provides an accredited Retail or Hospitality qualification over a 10 week period. There are no formal exams and the training is delivered in innovative and interesting ways and offers many action learning activities.
Students also attend a 1 week work placement during the program which assists them to understand how to apply their learning in the workplace and develops their employability skills. The course also enhances participant’s employment opportunities and career options and provides pathways to further education and training.
Participants are actively supported into a ‘next step' vocational/education choice following completion of their training.
Courses coming up in Parramatta:
Certificate II in Retail
27 April - 2 July 2010
Certificate II in Hospitality or Retail (TBC)
20 July - 24 September
Certificate II in Hospitality or Retail (TBC)
12 October - 17 December
Entry criteria:
Early school leaver (not finished year 12)
Ages 15-24
Not currently in training
Not in full time work
Funded by : Department of Education and Training
Contact Details:
Siang Wee Quek
Links To Learning Co-ordinator
YWCA NSW, Western Sydney
Phone: 02 9633 3919 | Fax: 02 9891 5154
Email: siangq@ywcansw.com.au
 Links to Learning - Sydney
Links to Learning is an achievement-based program
mapped to employability skills that provides support for
Year 9 students who are experiencing some difficulty
with formal schooling. Students may be at risk of leaving
school early and/or may be having difficulties determining
their future. The aim of the program is to re-engage these students in further learning through their participation in diverse and alternative learning environments.
The program assists students to make informed educational and career decisions and understand the importance of education. It also works with students to address some of the personal issues in their lives at this point in time. Carefully structured activities including workshops, discussions, tutoring, excursions and TAFE courses in the areas of careers, study skills, life skills and project based learning enables these young women to prepare for future education and work.
YWCA NSW Sydney Links to Learning Program works in partnership with South Sydney and Randwick Girls High Schools.
Funded by the Minister for Education and Training and administered by the Department of Education and Training.
Contact Person:
Youth Programs - 02 9285 6246 Email:youthprograms@ywcansw.com.au
 Links to Learning - Shoalhaven
The Links to Learning Nowra Program encompasses three local High Schools; Bomaderry High, Nowra High and Shoalhaven
High assisting students from Year 8 through to Year 11 who are experiencing difficulties and are at risk of leaving school early. The students attend a training program each week where they develop skills in working effectively as part of a team, and enhance their confidence and self-esteem. The program is funded by the Minister of Education and Training and administered by the Department of Education and Training.
Contact Person:
Margaret Lewis - 02 4423 8504
Links to Learning - Wollondilly
 The Links to Learning Community Grants Program assists young people aged 12 to 24 years who have left school early or who are students at risk of leaving school early, and provides them with a range of opportunities to remain in or re-enter mainstream education and training. The programs take place over a span of eight weeks for three days a week at our Picton site.
As an incentive to the young people to participate and 're-engage' in the learning process, all students are invited to attend free weekly outings that include iceskating and visits to IMAX and the Sydney City Aquarium.
Around two thirds of participants who complete the program gain outcomes in employment or further studies through TAFE or other private registered training organisations.
Upon completion of the Links to Learning Program, participants who are not successful in attaining an outcome are provided with additional consulation and support for a further 3 months.
Links to Learning Wollondilly - Additional Links
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Contact Person:
Rebecca Luke - 02 4677 3940
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