Networks
South West VETlink is privileged to have established and/or joined existing educational and community groups. Network members work together in a respectful and collaborative manner to develop projects based upon the needs and issues of stakeholders in the south west region. These networks include:
Careers & Transitions for Young People with Disabilities Focus Group represents over fifteen agencies with practitioners working together to discuss strategies and develop practical projects to address the career and transition needs of young people with disabilities.
Career & Transition Services Network - Bunbury District Education Region's role is to inform the development and implementation of Career and Transition Services across the Bunbury District. The representative group of VET and Career Practitioners work toward the sharing of best practices across all schools.
Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Bunbury was established in 1897 and today is a modern progressive organisation dedicated to supporting local business activities and working with the whole community to develop the economic growth of the region.
http://www.bcci.asn.au/
Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Busselton was formed in December 1937 and today is a pro-active, ethical, dynamic and highly visible organisation dedicated to supporting local businesses and working with the whole community to develop the economic growth in our fast growing region.
http://busseltonchamber.com.au/
DET Blackwood and Bunbury VET Clusters - Leading staff from schools, TAFE and the LCP in the Blackwood and Bunbury Education Districts meet regularly to share current practices and future planning needs.
Greater Bunbury Youth Sector Network is a networking and discussion group for government departments and the youth sector hosted by the Bunbury's District Education Participation Team and the Office for Children and Youth. The focus for meetings is developing and supporting "linkages between schools and community to achieve youth engagement."
Home Schooling Networks - Busselton & Bunbury
The School Education Act 1999 enables parents to choose to home school their children. The Western Australian Education Department supplies a home Education Moderator to support parents in their role.
http://www.curriculum.wa.edu.au/files/pdf/ccact_1997.pdf
South West VETlink Project Partnership Group (PPG) - LCP Advisory Committee Meeting dates confirmed for 2008:
25th February 10.00am - 3.00pm
17th May 10.00am - 3.00pm
12th August 10.00am - 3.00pm
20th October 10.00am - 3.00pm
Please note that Meetings are held at the South West VETlink office and are invitational only. All enquires can be forwarded to Donna Wroth – Executive Officer
South West VETlink Inc's LCP Advisory Committee group meets every six weeks to consider projects which meet the needs of LCP stakeholders. Representation is from government and non-government education sectors, EVE Co-ordinators, Managers Participation, Youth Pathways and Regional Industry Career Advisor (RICA) and other invited community agency representatives.
South West Youth Co-ordinators Network (SWYCN) group aims to respond to the needs of the young people of the South West region of Western Australia. SWYCN seeks to provide a forum to advocate for young people, and support youth service providers through networks that facilitate information sharing and collaborative planning.
SWISlink Cluster meetings are facilitated by the LCP and meet regularly to share current practices and future planning needs. The group comprises VET Co-ordinators from both Catholic Education Office and Independent schools in the south west region.