Welcome to YouthNowthNow
We are a dynamic not-for-profit organization assisting our community now.
So far in 2012, we have directly assisted:
270 Young People |
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supported:
6 families |
And signed up:
46 Businesses |
to support young people.
New Course: Employment Pathways into Customer Service Just Announced: Site visits to Commonwealth Bank Australia - customer service call centre, CBA Morgage Centre, Powercor and TAFE visit to VU Nicholson Street. Guest speaker from Centrelink. Interested in customer service but not sure what your next step is? The course runs four days per week (Tuesday – Friday), 9am – 345pm, starting Tuesday 8th May to Friday 25th May. Lunch is included and a certificate is provided on completion of the course. There is a $120 materials cost for the course*. |
Western Metropolitan Region Education and Industry awardsCelebrating its 12th year, the Western Region Education and Industry Awards, once again highlighted the outstanding achievements of students in the Western suburbs. The awards were held on March 15th, 2012 at Club Italia where over 60 students were presented with awards recognizing individual and team excellence and achievement in Vocational Education and Training (VET), the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), and school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.
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Grill’d Local Matters
YouthNow were excited to be nominated for Grill’d Watergardens’ Local Matters project in December, 2011. The Local Matters project selects three small groups from the local community which have an interesting or worthwhile mission. The groups are showcased at their local Grill’d store, and members of the community decide how the $500 sponsorship money is divided between the groups using a token system. YouthNow was proud to be recognised for their work in the community alongside Riding for the Disabled Association Victoria and YMCA Youth Services, and were proud to be presented with a $100 check. For more information on how Grill’d is giving back to the community click here. |
Employer Champion AwardsThe YouthNow Employer Champion Awards recognise employers who have provided Workplace Learning opportunities for students in the West. Award presentations were made on the 6th of December at Roslyn Court, Essendon. |
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Workplace Learning Coordinators Program
The Workplace Learning Coordinators Program seeks to improve access to quality work placement opportunities for young people aged 15-19. The program will also ensure targeted opportunities for Koorie youth.
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) has identified YouthNow as the organisation to best deliver the program in Melbourne’s Western Metropolitan region.
Mayoral Award for Melkie! Melkie Kiflu, our regional winner in the Western Region Education and Industry Awards 2010/2011, has won the Wyndham City Mayoral Youth Award for Community Services. Newspaper articles about his success, has led to an automotive apprenticeship with a local Business. Read his story from the Leader... Read thank you letter from Wyndham Community & Education Centre |
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Apprentice of the YearMelton Business AwardsIn year ten Samantha Vella wanted to leave school as soon as possible, she was sixteen and was "over" school. However, after undertaking work experience with YouthNow her whole perception of education changed. Samantha put in the hard yards, completed her Australian School based Apprenticeship with YouthNow and successfully graduated from year 12 in 2010. .....read more YouthNow's Samantha Vella shares her inspiring story at the Launch of the Shire of Melton Community Learning Plan, May 19, 2011
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