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A lot has changed in our daily lives over the past year, but at APM we’re committed to delivering job seeker, disability, workplace health, NDIS support and home assessment services to the thousands of Australians who trust us to assist them every year.

As Australia’s largest provider of Disability Employment Services, we continue to support people with an injury, health condition or disability to successfully find work.

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Neighbourhood Centres, or Houses, bring people together to connect, learn and contribute in their local community through social, educational, recreational and support activities, using a unique community development approach.
BNC improves our local community by delivering skills and training, working with other community organisations to create employment, training and volunteering opportunities and by working together with residents and others to make our neighbourhoods the best they can be.

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Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre has years of experience in working with learners to design programs suited to their individual needs. We deliver Learn Local programs, also known as pre-accredited learning. These programs are designed to help you gain the confidence and skills needed to look for a job or go on to further study. They include courses in job search skills, getting ready to go back to work, business and IT skills, and literacy and numeracy.

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Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.

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The Salvation Army's Ballarat North Neighbourhood House have a vision to provide lifelong learning opportunities and social networks, encouraging people to develop skills, confidence, community belonging and participation.

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A comprehensive and diverse range of classes and activities are offered each term.

Further information can be found at https://www.socialplanet.com.au/at/ballarat-north-neighbourhood-house

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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 9AM to 3PM

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The Catholic Education Office provides support, service and leadership to 64 Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in the Diocese of Ballarat. Our central purpose is to build capacity in Principals, Leaders, Teachers and Students to ensure the continuing development and growth of individuals. Our services to these schools include support in Religious Education, Educational Services, Learning and Teaching, School Operations, Finance and Technology.

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CMY is a Victorian not-for-profit organisation supporting young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to build better lives in Australia.

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Our Ballarat program supports young people aged 12-25 years through information and support, social and recreational activities, youth leadership and community development projects, training and education, advocacy, knowledge sharing and volunteering.

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DOTS is a flexible learning program designed to provide education and support to vulnerable young people who have disengaged from or been excluded by schools or education providers, yet still have an aspiration to learn. DOTS is provided by Phoenix College. It is our intention at DOTS to reintroduce young people to learning to building on their successes and provide a positive educational experience for all our students as they move towards their preferred adult pathways.

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At DOTS students collaborate with their teacher to negotiate & develop an Individualised Learning Plan (ILP) tailored to meet their needs, personal interests, abilities & future aspirations, including:
- Transitioning or returning to some form of mainstream education.
- Work Ready - for those students wanting to begin some work experience, trial taster courses, volunteer, VETiS Courts, Safe@Work certificates, employment.
- DECV (Distance Education Centre Victoria) - Year 9, 10 and VCE levels.

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Federation College, which is part of Federation University Australia, offers VCAL programs which are designed to provide realistic and interesting options to students who want more choices in their secondary education. Taking pride in offering a range of program options that allow students to pathway into either vocational or higher education options, Federation College believes in fostering students individuality and provides supportive youth centric teachers.

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Youth programs at Federation College offer recognised secondary programs for 15-19 year olds across the region (Ballarat, Bacchus March, Maryborough and Horsham) providing a hands on & nurturing environment that is very different from standard secondary schools. Training options also available at FedUni, include pre-apprenticeship programs to help you get into an apprenticeship, as well as FAST, a university preparation program which can give you the option of studying one of our degrees.

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The primary objective in establishing LLENs is to improve educational outcomes for the young people of our region

They are a response to the government's concern that:

* The levels of participation in post compulsory education and training must increase
* There needs to be greater collective accountability for the education, training and employment outcomes for BOTH primary and secondary students

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The Smith Family helps disadvantaged young people get the most out of their education through a variety of services.

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Learning for Life

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For over 40 years the Wendouree Neighbourhood Centre has been bringing people together to connect, learn, and contribute to their local community through social, educational, recreational and support activities. Our purpose is to ‘enrich our community by providing opportunities to connect, participate and learn’. We offer an inclusive and supportive environment that values those with diverse backgrounds and varying abilities focused on empowering individuals and our community.

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Wendouree Neighbourhood Centre is a place where people of all abilities, backgrounds and ages can come to:

* Develop new skills
* Transition to work and further study
* Volunteer
* Become involved in community events
* Find out about other services or activities in the area
* Join a class or support group
* Take up an activity for fun and enjoyment
* Find out about other services & supports available in the community

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Monday to Friday 9:00am – 3:30pm (hours can vary during school holidays)

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