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The Geelong Region Local Learning and Employment Network (GRLLEN)

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The Geelong Region Local Learning and Employment Network (GRLLEN) joined the national Ticket to Work initiative in 2013, by establishing its own stakeholder network, originally called the Ticket to Work Geelong network, now known as the Geelong Inclusion Network (GIN), and the group hasn’t looked back.
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Everyone Can Work - Getting Work Experience

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Getting extra work experience during high school is an important step in the transition from school to work. This film is about things families and young people can do during high school to get ready for life after school and getting their first job in open employment.
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Gandel Philanthropy

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Exacerbated by high youth unemployment – sitting at 21% in “hot spots” such as Tasmania – research shows that less than 10% of people with a significant disability participate in the workforce, yet there are more than 680,000 students with disability in Australia.
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Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School

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By Garry Heald from Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School. I attended a forum two years ago on Ticket to Work held by Community Transition Support (CTS). The element that jumped out at me was the great opportunity for our students to participate in the Ticket to Work interview process.
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Jack finds success in gardening

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Jack is a 20 years old and works as a gardener with Concerns R Growing. In his final years of school at Berendale School in Victoria, Jack was offered the opportunity to participate in Ticket to Work.
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Brayden's story

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Brayden has been completing the work experience component of his Certificate II in Retail Services at IKEA, North Lakes. The Team Leader, Jess, says she’s seen real improvements in Brayden’s initiative and willingness to solve problems on his own.
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Anthony's story

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Anthony decided to commence a Certificate II in Business to prepare him for work life and increase his opportunities. Ever since then, he has been focused on the future. He’s confident that he will reach his employment goals now that he has work experience.
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Fara’s story

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“Fara has the gift of customer service for sure—smiling and communicating, so retail was a great choice for his traineeship,” Phillip said.
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Lachlan’s story

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Every Tuesday Lachlan has a day away from school, heading to an eight-hour shift at Woolworths Garden City. Despite never having worked prior to starting his traineeship, Lachlan is progressing well.
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Simu’s story

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Simu says the traineeship has really boosted his confidence and ability to talk to customers and employees, which he previously found challenging due to a speech impairment.
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Blake’s Story

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“Blake struggled at times with some of the heavier tasks associated with his traineeship, like concreting and shoveling,” explained Don and Christine, owners of the Nursery. “So he took it upon himself to start going to the gym to improve his strength, which worked well. He showed a lot of initiative, and was very dedicated to completing the traineeship.”
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Program helps youth into work

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“I really enjoyed working at the surf lifesaving club. I love talking to people and being around them” he said. My Parsons said he worked at the club three times a week and was full of praise for the program.
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Oliver's story

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“Ticket to Work has worked for our business because they were able to match us with a student that was interested in our workplace,” said store manager Andrew.
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Jayden's passion for cooking

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Through the school involvement in the Ticket to Work initiative, Jayden identified hospitality as an area that would suit his passion for cooking. A local Ticket to Work network, made up of local businesses and organisations, worked with Jayden to find a suitable placement.
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Hannah wins an award of excellence

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Once they have identified a young person with employment goals, Ticket to Work networks collaborate to support work preparation, training and placements with an approach that considers the local context and the needs of the young person. Local networks aim to involve a broad range of stakeholders including schools, DES (Disability Employment Services) and other community agencies.
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Nomaan’s journey from school to work

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Nomaan is thrilled with what he’s achieved so far and the confidence that he has built through work and training. He attributes a lot of his success to the support he received through Ticket to Work.
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Snippers Garden Care

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Phillip was thinking about a horticulture career, but it was only after working one day per week with Snippers Garden Care that he decided this type of work genuinely suited him.  Phillip has said that the early starts, manual work and on-site locations made him “really enjoy gardening and maintenance”.

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