Welcome to
Central Grampians LLEN
As one of 31 Local Learning and Employment Networks funded by the Victorian Department of Education, we work with our community partners to facilitate programs and activities that help local youth engage in education, training and other opportunities.
Our focus is ensuring young people develop the skills they need to pursue employment and thrive in the workforce. Central Grampians LLEN assists in the delivery of the School to Work program, hands-on activities, youth-friendly events and other important skills development initiatives.
Our MATES Mentoring program currently operates in 12 schools throughout Ararat and the Northern Grampians Shire, matching young people with positive role models from the community.
We also deliver the Central Grampians TAC L2P Program across Ararat Rural City, Northern Grampians Shire and Pyrenees Shire.
Our Programs
L2P is a free program for young L-platers who don’t have a car or supervising driver.
The MATES Mentoring program matches nominated students with...
School-Industry Engagement activities provide students with...
The School to Work program allows secondary students to...
Resilient Ararat is a project aimed at improving the...
P2E supports school students living with a...
Media Releases and Blog Posts
BLOG POST: The power of community volunteers
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, our team has been reflecting on the contribution that our volunteer mentors make to our L2P and MATES programs and our own experiences of mentoring in these programs. Put simply, without volunteers, these two programs would not...
Small notes delivering big smiles in Ararat
Ararat residents may have noticed blue hats popping up at various locations around town this week. The free ‘gratitude’ caps have been left at parks, sporting facilities and other landmarks to promote Resilient Ararat’s latest Mental Health Month campaign. The...
Local businesses urged to support country Victoria’s largest careers expo
Central Grampians LLEN is encouraging businesses across Ararat Rural City and the Northern Grampians Shire to participate in the 2025 Western Victorian Careers Expo. The 39th instalment of the event will be held at the Wimmera Events Centre in Longerenong on Tuesday 1...