About CGLLEN
As one of 31 Local Learning and Employment Networks funded by the Victorian Department of Education, we assist in the delivery of the School to Work program, MATES Mentoring, the TAC L2P Program, hands-on activities, youth-friendly events and other important skill development initiatives.
CGLLEN helps build connections between schools, businesses and the broader community to help improve education, training and employment outcomes for all young people. Through tailored programs and activities, we aim to provide young people with a great start by helping them discover their passions and pathways, build confidence and get work ready.
The Central Grampians region includes all of Ararat Rural City and most of the Northern Grampians Shire. Our TAC L2P Program also services the Pyrenees Shire.
The expertise, local knowledge and specific skill sets possessed by the LLEN network have taken years to develop and provide communities with increased capacity to address identified education and training needs at the local level. By adopting a placed-based approach, we can create impactful and locally relevant initiatives.
An example of this can be seen in the various programs LLENs have developed, designed to keep students engaged in their education and provide pathways to employment. These programs are not merely transplanted from one area to another, but are rather carefully curated and adapted to meet the specific needs and contexts of each community. They are the outcome of a place-based approach that acknowledges and utilises the existing resources, skills, and capacities of each region.
The place-based approach is at the core of the LLENs’ work, making them valuable assets in the drive to create more equitable, inclusive, and prosperous communities across Victoria.
Central Grampians LLEN is a member of the Communities of Respect and Equality (CoRE) Alliance and is committed to creating a safe, equal and respectful community that is free from violence against women and children. We also have an obligation to ensure a safe, equal and respectful workplace and to support our employees and volunteers.
Central Grampians LLEN is committed to building a positive culture to support child safety and wellbeing. We endeavour to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and respected, and that their rights, needs and interests are met in our activities and programs.
Central Grampians LLEN believes it is the shared responsibility of all board members, employees and volunteers to keep children and young people safe, and commits to protecting and safeguarding children and young people by adhering to the 11 Child Safe Standards.
Our full Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy can be downloaded here.
