Edu-Make-It A Youth Worker approach to Alternative Education Alternative Education.

Edu-Make-It

A Youth Worker approachA Youth Worker approach

toto

Alternative EducationAlternative Education

Workshop Format Introduction and Welcome (Jade)Introduction and Welcome (Jade) Workshop Format (Ben)Workshop Format (Ben) History of Edu-make-it (Kristy)History of Edu-make-it (Kristy) Group ActivityGroup Activity Talk About Edu-Make-It Model (Brenda)Talk About Edu-Make-It Model (Brenda) Group Activity Group Activity Video - Edu-Make-It students perspectiveVideo - Edu-Make-It students perspective Questions and CloseQuestions and Close

History of Edu-Make-It  Hi, I’m Kristy Maddison and I’m one of the first young people to attend Edu-Hi, I’m Kristy Maddison and I’m one of the first young people to attend Edu-

Make-It in 1999 just after I had my son, Keegan. Make-It in 1999 just after I had my son, Keegan.   I felt uncomfortable going to a normal High School because I was now a single I felt uncomfortable going to a normal High School because I was now a single

mum and I didn’t feel as though I would fit in. I felt that I would be judged for mum and I didn’t feel as though I would fit in. I felt that I would be judged for the circumstances I was in since having a baby at such a young age of 16. the circumstances I was in since having a baby at such a young age of 16. Edu-Make-It is open to disadvantaged, the homeless and young parents Edu-Make-It is open to disadvantaged, the homeless and young parents between the ages of 15 to 25 years old which is why I felt comfortable to between the ages of 15 to 25 years old which is why I felt comfortable to attend.attend.

  When I first started Edu-Make-It there was only me and one other person at the When I first started Edu-Make-It there was only me and one other person at the

old Resource Centre. Our classroom was small with no computers because old Resource Centre. Our classroom was small with no computers because funding was limited because no one had heard of us because we were new.funding was limited because no one had heard of us because we were new.

  I was made one of the first representatives for Edu-Make-It and I represented St I was made one of the first representatives for Edu-Make-It and I represented St

Vincent’s at a seminar held by the Lord Mayor Jim Soorley at Brisbane City Vincent’s at a seminar held by the Lord Mayor Jim Soorley at Brisbane City Hall.Hall.

(Cont)Before I started Edu-Make-It I was a young person in care and a resident at Before I started Edu-Make-It I was a young person in care and a resident at

St Vincent’s Girls sharehouse, to learn the road to independence. Since St Vincent’s Girls sharehouse, to learn the road to independence. Since I started Edu-Make-It I have completed Years 10 and 11 and I have I started Edu-Make-It I have completed Years 10 and 11 and I have been living in my own flat for the past 2 years. I have also completed a been living in my own flat for the past 2 years. I have also completed a course through Brisbane City Council and have Certificate 1 in course through Brisbane City Council and have Certificate 1 in Horticultural Landscaping.Horticultural Landscaping.

Now that I’m 19 my confidence has risen and I’m hoping to achieve a Now that I’m 19 my confidence has risen and I’m hoping to achieve a traineeship in Horticulture. traineeship in Horticulture.

My advice for young people out there today is where there’s a will there’s a My advice for young people out there today is where there’s a will there’s a way, EDUCATION – MAKE IT!way, EDUCATION – MAKE IT!

Now I’ll hand you over to Jade, who will be taking you in an activity.Now I’ll hand you over to Jade, who will be taking you in an activity.

Group Activity

Edu-make-it is part of an integrated youth service

Mercy Family ServicesSt Vincent’s Centre

AccommodationProgramShare House x 2Supported x 2

STDL x 2

The Resource CentreEDU-MAKE-ITYouth Centre

JobtrackEmployment

Training

Edu-Make-It

An alternative education program An alternative education program for young people between the ages for young people between the ages of 15 and 25 years who are unable of 15 and 25 years who are unable to attend mainstream High School.to attend mainstream High School.

Five broad needs of young people SafetySafety HealingHealing DevelopmentDevelopment PreparationPreparation ConnectednesConnectednes

ss

Description of Edu-make-it Model Youth worker/tutors support groupYouth worker/tutors support group Teachers/content off site i.e. BSDETeachers/content off site i.e. BSDE Adult learning principles appliedAdult learning principles applied Small groups or individualSmall groups or individual Self pacedSelf paced On line, at home or on site learningOn line, at home or on site learning Holistic approach including fun factorHolistic approach including fun factor

Six Principles for Facilitation of Adult Learning

Participation is voluntaryParticipation is voluntary Effective facilitation is characterised by Effective facilitation is characterised by

respect between facilitator and learners respect between facilitator and learners and among learnersand among learners

Facilitation is collaborativeFacilitation is collaborative Praxis is at the heart of effective facilitationPraxis is at the heart of effective facilitation Facilitation fosters critical reflectionFacilitation fosters critical reflection Facilitation aims at nurturing self-directed, Facilitation aims at nurturing self-directed,

empowered adults. (Brookfield S.D)empowered adults. (Brookfield S.D)

Outcomes

Broad NeedsBroad Needs SafeSafe HealingHealing DevelopmentDevelopment PreparationPreparation ConnectednessConnectedness

Broad OutcomesBroad Outcomes Service Delivery(does)Service Delivery(does) Safety (how well)Safety (how well) PermanencyPermanency Standards of ServiceStandards of Service Individual Case PlansIndividual Case Plans WellbeingWellbeing Client SatisfactionClient Satisfaction

Status of Student’s21%

47%

16%

3%

8%

5%

Care & PAt RiskJJCentrelinkAfter CareOther

Education Level upon entry

1913

21 1

Yr9Yr 10Yr11Yr 12TAFE

Where they are now!

0

2

4

6

8

10

12C

onti

nued

Scho

ol

Job&

Stud

y

Mov

ed

Hea

lth

Pri

son

MaleFemale

Education future options The “Queensland the Smart State – Education and The “Queensland the Smart State – Education and

Training Reforms for the Future includes. “We Training Reforms for the Future includes. “We want our young people to be learning or earning”want our young people to be learning or earning”

30% do not complete high school30% do not complete high school 10000 young people have not completed Yr 12 10000 young people have not completed Yr 12

and are not working (15 to 17yearold)and are not working (15 to 17yearold) Youth workers to work with young people at risk Youth workers to work with young people at risk

of leaving early(Youth Support Coordinators of leaving early(Youth Support Coordinators Department of Families)Department of Families)

Linkages between training and educationLinkages between training and education Fund alternative options!!!!Fund alternative options!!!!

Group Activity

Edu-Make-It Video

Produced by Young People currently Produced by Young People currently training at Jobtracktraining at Jobtrack