Whitelion - Stride, Rotary Bentleigh Moorabbin and BGKLLEN again partnered this year to bring the Applied Learning Awards to the Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston region. There was over 100 applications and the judges had a very tough time picking winners. We know...
At the October Beachside Wellbeing Network meeting, Steffi who is completing her Masters of Counselling degree placement at Sandringham Senior Secondary College presented the LGBTQIA+ Tip Sheet. As part of a course requirement, Steffi set out to facilitate a 6 week project (now...
After being approached by Parkdale Secondary College for assistance with hosting an information session, for both parents and career practitioners supporting young people with additional needs, our Education Engagement Coordinator (Samantha) jumped at the chance to help and coordinate, what turned out...
The question about whether education is preparing young people adequately for the workforce is one that is being raised often in the education sector. We have reviews being undertaken by Government about career curriculum, VET, School Based Apprenticeships at the same time some...
The BGKLLEN have partnered with Gateway LLEN to bring the Young Industry Ambassadors program to schools in Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston. Health & Allied Services is a rapid growth industry. There is a strong interest from young people to join this sector,...
On the day of the At Risk Forum Dan from Prop and Pose came along as our official photographer. You may have seen him - he was everywhere with his camera and he took a wide range of fantastic photos for us. If...
It is always important, well in fact vital, when organising a forum of any kind to ensure that your topics are the most relevant for your audience to best inform them and, in turn, to achieve the outcomes the forum is intended...
Along with our partners Bayside City Council, Glen Eira City Council, Kingston City Council and Holmesglen Vocational College we again held the very popular At Risk Forum recently. The At Risk Forum is a great opportunity for school practitioners, flexible learning providers and...
A colleague of mine told me about the program through a family member. It only took a brief conversation over coffee with Laura to write up a job description for the placement for us. We invited the first candidate over for a brief catch...
For a while we, at the LLEN, have been hearing the same message – that professional learning for Education Support staff in schools doesn’t happen as often as it could. So, with the support of Gab Evans, School Focussed Youth Services Coordinator at...