The program runs twice a week in conjunction with students on going attendance and enrolment in Secondary college for the duration of 10 weeks.

This program offers students who are at risk of disengagement, two days respite per week from secondary school to explore the world of hospitality and provide educational options and possible career pathways.

Upon successful completion students will receive a Certificate 1 in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) which will give the student credits towards further hospitality training.

Students will also gain basic skills in workplace hygiene, stock control, basic methods of cookery, knife skills and how to present food.

Venue:
William Angliss Institute Cranbourne
Suite9, 65 Berwick Cranbourne Road
Cranbourne East

Contact:
Youth Programs Coordinator
William Angliss Institute Cranbourne
T: (03) 9606 2440

How to apply:
Students must speak to their coordinators at their school.
Applicants will need to attend an interview and complete a literacy and numeracy assessment.

Secondary school students travel from all over Australia to attend and the bootcamp is broadcast live to a global audience.

This week long program is free but students don’t need to attend on all days.
This is an event run by the Faculty of Information Technology for everything connected to computer games.

It’s aimed at students interested in becoming professional gamers, building and designing games, ICT or simply enjoy playing games.

The event is broadcast live to a global audience.

Date: 7th – 13th July 2012
Venue: Monash University, Clayton Campus
Cost: FREE
Registration: Students must register online at:
http://staging-infotech.monash.edu.au/about/competitions/games-boot-camp/

Contact:
Andrew Owen on
T: (03) 9903 1441 or
E: andrew.owen@monash.edu

Link:
http://staging-infotech.monash.edu.au/about/competitions/games-boot-camp/

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from anyone wanting to attend and anyone interested in presenting a workshop on the day. To register your interest in attending or presenting at the South East Youth Services Expo please follow this link and provide your details: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Youth_Expo

Further information will be sent out once details have been confirmed.

Date: Friday July 20th
Venue: Monash University Berwick
Cost: To be determined
Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Youth_Expo

Following on from an acclaimed second year, Multicultural Arts Victoria and AMES are again collaborating to bring you the Heartlands Refugee Fine Art Prize 2012.

The Prize celebrates the contribution of refugee artists who have arrived in Australia since 1970. This unique Art Prize showcases the creative talent and social contribution of visual artists from a refugee background.

$5000 First Prize (including a solo exhibition and short-term Artist in Residence)
$3000 Second Prize
$2000 Third Prize
$1000 Newly Arrived Refugee Prize (arrived in Australia from 2005)
$500 for eight Honorable Mention Prizes

Theme
The entrants’ painting, drawing, photography and mixed media works will reflect and express the theme: Heartlands; the aspirations, hopes and dreams that refugees bring with them to Australia.

Entries Close: 5.00PM Friday 20th April 2012
More Information:
Please contact Trinidad Estay or Deshani Wickremasinghe at Multicultural Arts Victoria
T: (03) 9188 3681 Monday to Friday, or
E: fiesta@multiculturalarts.com.au

Link
http://www.multiculturalarts.com.au/events2012/heartlands.shtml

The event would include young people from Kingston, Monash, Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia Councils. Invitations would be to young people that we work with who would be from Sudanese, Burmese, Afghan, Liberian and any other ethnic background are more than welcome!

The aim of the forum is to address the issue of bullying, racial discrimination, identity and belonging that is so prevalent in schools in the form of comedy plays and performance by some super comedians from CMY Stand up 4 Rights group!

Stand Up! 4 Rights is a performance comedy program which aims for young people to engage with professional comedians of culturally diverse backgrounds in performance and discussion upon the theme of ‘race’ in all its diversity and complexity. The central aim is for young people, through comedy, to be having dialogue with each other about race, discrimination and the experiences of growing up with diverse cultures.

Date: 13th – 22nd April 2012
Venue: Hampton Park Youth Centre
Contact:
Southern Ethnic Advisory & Advocacy Council (SEAAC)
T: (03) 9530 4986

This course is an alternative to a Year 10 pass at Secondary school.

If you believe that you know a young person, who would benefit from this program and would like to be part of this pilot, or would like any further information, please contact Olivia Williams or Helen Fraser.

Date: Commencing Monday 16th April but will accept last minute enrolments.
Contact:
T: (03) 8796 1300
E: owilliams@ozchild.org.au

Targeted at Multicultural Education Aides, ESL teachers and youth workers, this course provides up-to-date information and online resources to help you guide young people to make informed choices. We have only two places left in this course which runs on Monday 23rd and Monday 30th April.

Date: Monday 23rd and Monday 30th April 2012.
Time: 9am – 1pm
Venue: South East LLEN, Level 1/ 54 McCrae St, Dandenong.
Cost: $50
RSVP: School bookings can be made through PD online.
Community agencies interested in booking a place can contact Katrina Peach on kpeach@sellen.org.au

Contact: Katrina Peach
T: (03) 9794 6931

The South East LLEN in partnership with the Outer-subregional Youth Commitment Steering committee will be hosting ‘The South East Youth Services Exphibition’ on Friday July 20^th at Monash University Berwick Campus. The South East Youth Services Expo is an opportunity for anyone working with young people in the South East ( Cities of Greater Dandenong & Casey and Cardinia Shire) and to come together to share information, resources and stories. The objective of the expo is to strengthen the networks between the diverse range professionals working with young people to enable us to work together more effectively.

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from anyone wanting to attend and anyone interested in presenting a workshop on the day.  To register your interest in attending or presenting at the South East Youth Services Expo please follow this link and provide your details: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Youth_Expo

Further information will be sent out once details have been confirmed.

Tuesday, May 22^nd  2012

The Try a Trade event gives young people the opportunity to have hands on experience in different vocational areas.

·         Due to expected high numbers 150 places will be allocated per provider

·         Two session times are available

Session 1      9.30am -12.00noon (Schools Only)

Session 2      12.30pm -3.00pm (Schools Only)

Community Session 3.00pm – 6.00 pm (Open)

·         Schools must provide own transportation

For further information please contact the Workplace Learning Coordinators (WLC) on 9794 6921.

To download the Try A Trade Community Flyer click here!

The AGM will cover the presentation of:

• The annual report and finances for 2011
• A snapshot of things to come in 2012 and beyond
• Nominations and elections of Board Members
• Overview of the 2012 Environmental Scan
• Guest Speakers

The South East LLEN has been fortunate to secure Guest Speakers representing Local Governments from the City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and the Shire of Cardinia to discuss limitations and opportunities for future employment for our upcoming AGM.

Please RSVP to Jessica Jonker by email on jjonker@sellen.org.au or by phone on 9794 6921 by Thursday, 10^th of May, 2012.

Details for this years Annual General Meeting (AGM) are:

Date: Wednesday, 16^th May, 2012

Arrival: 7:45am for an 8:00am start

Venue: Punthill Apartments, Rosewood Room

Level 1, 159 – 161 Lonsdale Street

Dandenong VIC 3175

To download your Invitation and Proxy Form click here!