Reports & Resources

BMLLEN has a range of reports and resources that may be of interest to you.

BM LLEN Plans and Reports:

BMLLEN 2009-11 Strategic Plan

BMLLEN 2009 Implementation Plan

BM LLEN VET Mapping Project

Brimbank VET Mapping Project Final Report

Brimbank VET Provision Appendix A

Brimbank VET provision Appendix C

Western Edge Cluster VET Mapping Project Final Report

WEC VET Provision Appendix B

WEC VET Provision Appendix D

Common Acronyms: assistance to understanding the jargon.

List of Acronyms

Resources for members:

Chart 2008: School – Based Positions in Brimbank/Melton Schools (PDF, 64 KB)

Chart 2008: Services for 15-19 age group in Brimbank/Melton (PDF, 69 KB)

Brimbank/Melton Youth Protocols  

Planning Overview for schools

BMLLEN/Presentations/Off to a Good Start - Melton PDday .ppt

The Student (or 'Students at Risk' or SAR) Mapping Tool - Planning for Individual Differences and Support Programs. Designed by the BMLLEN and implemented by the Youth Transitions Division of DEECD and CASES21 staff.

The purpose of Student Mapping tool is to provide authorised school staff with a systematic process which may assist them to:

• identify students at risk of early leaving
• select and map appropriate interventions; and
• evaluate selected interventions

Please note: The review of the Mapping Tool emphasised the multiple uses of the Tool in addition to those above- including student management, student welfare, and school planning.

A complete list of documents giving the background, the guide to extracting the data, how to get the most out of using the tool, and access to the Student Mapping Tool itself is available via:

  http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentmappingtool
 

Listed below are updates of material on the DEECD website and extra resources.

Student Mapping Tool -Preview Dec 2008 version . THIS IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY - THE NEW VERSION WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE USED UNTIL THE CASES21 v45 UPGRADE IS INSTALLED IN SCHOOLS IN DECEMBER 2008.

It is recommended that users take note of the new headings and order in the 'salmon coloured', right hand side of the spreadsheet. Prior to the new version being released organise your existing use of columns into these headings as far as possible. The generic headings should be used to better link the data to categories of interventions (e.g. as shown in the work of Lamb and Rice) and to your school's Strategic Plan. It is possible to copy the new headings on the right hand side and paste them over your old headings, but do NOT try to use the left hand side columns where the data comes from CASE21. ALL extra columns e.g. extra data gathered and recorded by the school should be added to the right of the last column which has the heading 'FINALLY'.  Note that last column: no-one should move from school without a planned transition.  The new headings encourage schools to use a coding system (see example below) to enable you to group all similar interventions rather than using a separate column for each program.

A Guide to the Student Mapping Tool (v.2) This is a one page summary showing what the SMT is all about.

The 6 stages of using the SMT. When people say they are using the Student Mapping Tool they are often referring to stages 1 and perhaps 2. Note that a more complete use will provide far more assistance to principals and staff of schools. Please check the DEECD website to see details of the six stages.

Going beyond stage 2. Do you want to see how to enter more data in different ways? Use the SMT as a virtual filing cabinet?  Some of the more advanced uses are shown in this document.

SMT Timeline  When do I use the Student Mapping Tool? A suggested timeline for 2009 on a month by month basis is shown.

Getting the Most From the Students At Risk Mapping Tool . Comments have been added to the DEECD website document based on feedback received to date.

Action Planning Guide sample . If you are having implementation difficulties this document (originally prepared by Deb Hull) is a useful checklist.

Sample of program coding . A large school realised they had many too support programs to list easily. By sensible grouping of programs and using a coding system within each heading they have a much better overview of what they are providing.

Western Youth Futures: Presentation Nov.2007 . Part of the presentation referred to looking at destination data in a different way. See the Smith Index (of 'desirable destination data') below. You can prepare a similar table for each school based on data sent via VASS  late in the year, or early in the new year.

Smith Index for WMR LLENs - the 'Desirable Destination Data'. This shows the destinations within each LLEN in the western region of Melbourne compared with the Victorian percentages. The data shows destinations by gender, GAT quartiles and SES quartiles.

For those wanting to see an example of the data in the Mapping Tool, you can download the attached sample which was used during the statewide presentations and workshops.

Sample of the SAR Mapping Tool

A copy of the Deb Hull and Doug Smith Presentation is available from here.

SMT & Wannik. These are the slides of the Deb Hull presentation relating to the implementation of the Wannik strategy aimed at improving outcomes for all Koorie students. (July - Sept. 2009)

The earlier presentations introducing the Mapping Tool in 2007 is shown below. The slides are still relevant for looking at students 'at risk' of leaving school early.

Deb Hull and Doug Smith's Presentation

During Term 3 2008 Doug Smith produced a series of 'On-Line' presentations for schools interested in the Mapping Tool. Here is a copy of the slides.

Doug Smith's On-Line Presentation

If you require assistance e.g. with implementing the Tool within a school, then:

1. BMLLEN and/or Western Youth Futures members should contact Terry Kennedy, BMLLEN EO, at the LLEN office (Phone: 9361 9306)

2. Others could contact Doug Smith directly on 0401 031 159

For the Careers/MIPs Advisor:

A new Resource Folder has been produced by Career Advice Australia. It is an excellent source of information. Download this file to see a sample of the excellent range of essential resources.

Resources for the Careers Advisor

Job Outlook Online contains information on the characteristics,trends,and prospects for around 400 occupations. This is up to date data and a very useful resource for both advisors and young people themselves

Job Outlook Online - http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/joboutlook

Other resources:

Employment & Services in Brimbank/Melton flyer

Looking for a Job.xls - A guide to Centrelink and your Job Network Provider

Options on leaving school- a Connectus diagram

Options if you have left school- a Connectus diagram

Further details and links are to be found in the "help" section of this website. These are under the separate headings for education & training, apprenticeships and employment.

Resources for young people with a disability:

Resource Guide for YP with a disability

Support for 2006 School Leavers with a disability

Youth Disability Advocacy Service

'Disability Online'- a government service

RMIT Website - http://www.rmit.edu.au/ssg/dco

- A very helpful website for advisors and young people with a disability

Resources for Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) young people:

CALD Resources July 2007

Directory of Services in the West

Assisting CALD community participation

Culturally inclusive practices

For assistance in gaining an ESL certificate - Course runs all year:

Vic Uni program for ESL Certificates

Resources for assisting with Mental Health:

A Kit of Mental Health Resources for Schools This kit of useful resources has been put together by Erin Bonavia, Djerriwarrh Health Services for use by Brimbank and Melton schools and youth workers.

Report on the impact of The Melton Community Learning Board:

The Melton Community Learning Board is an example of what can happen when a community comes together to embrace the principles of life long learning. The establishment of a Community Learning Plan by a local government authority has set an example now being followed by other communities.

Report on the Melton Community Learning Board

Report on the Melton Community Enquiry Project

In Semester Two 2005, two units of study were undertaken as Praxis Inquiry by preservice secondary and primary teachers at Victoria University. The units: Social and Scientific Inquiry and Approaches to Writing, were designed to ‘interpret’ the Brimbank Melton “On Track” data. The  inquiry was designed so that as preservice  teachers they would develop a sense of Melton, its people and the history and legacies of the place. This is their report.

Report on the Melton Community Enquiry Project

Copies of Presentations and Reports from Forums:

BMLLEN Annual Stakeholders' Forum 20 Feb. 2007

A Directory of Police programs for young people in our area.

Police sponsored programs  for youth (PowerPoint - may take time to open)

Job Network Providers Forum 8 Aug. 2006

Notes from the forum, with details about programs and contacts

Forum Report 8 Aug 2006

Fairer West: Presentation

Fairer West Presentation (Shanti Wong)

NB: This is a large file which really needs a broadband connection.

Western Youth Futures Launch, Presentation: 4 July 2006

John Spierings was the keynote speaker for the launch. His message has implications for the development of any new program - especially related to young people and their transition from schooling.

The Dusseldorp Skills Forum: Lessons learnt

An outline of the aims and approaches of Western Youth Futures can be found in:

Western Youth Futures: the framework

AGM Presentation: 21 May 2007

The Caroline Springs College Journey

This is the presentation made by the Director of Caroline Springs College, Gabrielle Leigh -with support from David Brown, Delphin Lend Lease

Please note: some photos were removed to reduce the size of the file for downloading.

Stakeholders' Forum: 20 Feb. 2007

The use of data for planning purposes:

Doug Smith:  Presentation on data and planning.ppt

* Please note the presentation on the tool to assist in the identification of students 'at risk' of leaving school early is to be found earlier on this page.

* Dr. Christensen's Literacy Program - details found in Pathways forum - earlier on this page.

Presentations on the new (2006) Commonwealth Careers Advice programs:

RICA Presentation

Youth Pathways Presentation

Western Region Pathways Forum at Sunshine 3rd August 2005

KEY SPEAKERS:

Stats on Melbourne West by Craig Shepherd

Brooks HS - the original "No Dole" school - Warren Pill.ppt

The Reading Program of Dr Christensen.doc

WORKSHOPS:

Alternative approaches -

The Brooks High School Presentation.ppt

The use of electronic MIPS Plans -

Linda Booth's Digital Portfolios.ppt

A whole school approach to MIPS -

Careers Education at Castlemaine SC.ppt

The M&MV LLEN volunteer program

Pam Miranda's Mentoring Program.ppt

Jocelyn Kurrle on Pathways Planning - Details and copies of the program are available on request to Jocelyn at Wynbay LLEN  phone:9932 1071