Page 3 - Annual Report AGM June 2020
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73 Beveridge Street, Swan Hill VIC 3585
Email: projects@mmllen.com
Website: www.mmllen.com.au
Phone: (03) 5033 2017
It is my pleasure to present the Murray Mallee LLEN supporting young people who have become
Annual Report for 2019. disengaged from the education system. The
Board acknowledges the complex work that is
The report highlights some of the work of the involved in this very worthwhile program.
MMLLEN during 2019. I would like to make special
mention of the Student Excellence Awards. The night The Connect U project established a Careers Support
was attended by over 200 people at the Grain Shed Program during 2019. The service was offered at the
in November. It is inspiring to hear the achievements Swan Hill and Kerang libraries on a weekly basis.
and talents of the young people who have been The program offered the opportunity for young people
nominated in the various VET and VCAL categories. who had recently left school and other community
members access career, education and training
The Awards are an important part of the work of the options. MMLLEN is pleased that this service will
MMLLEN that promote the VET and VCAL program now be offered through the SuniTAFE Skills and Jobs
in our secondary schools. This was our 16th Student Centre now established at the Swan Hill campus.
Excellence Awards night and again showcased the
importance of vocational education that assists the Another significant partnership that we have
students build their skills and knowledge of industry continued to support in 2019 is the L2P program.
through structured work placements. While the focus of the program is providing
disadvantaged young people the opportunity to gain
We partnered with 30 other LLENs, industry, their driving hours to obtain their P plates, it also
local employers, VET coordinators and provides positive mentoring to the young people.
Department of Education to support students to
take up a record 5,417 Structured Workplace I would like to take this opportunity to thank
Learning (SWL) opportunities across Victoria. the Board who have continued to provide good
MMLLEN had 134 active business/industry hosts governance and support to the MMLLEN staff. The
who provided placement opportunities for our Board is grateful for the support and assistance
VET students in our region. provided by Andrew Halligan at GMG Financial
Group, and our Auditors MGR.
MMLLEN continued its work with the Better Together
Collective Impact group during 2019. We facilitated Congratulations to the staff on another successful
two important workshops for the Collective, Bridges year. Our new contract for 2020/21 with the
out of Poverty and White Privilege. The Bridges out of Department of Educational & Training will be focused
Poverty two day workshop was a terrific success with on school - industry engagement. This is an area
over 170 people in attendance from the education that our LLEN has always been focused on since
and community sectors. the inception of LLLEN’s back in early 2004. The
Board look forward to the many opportunities the new
Our work continued with our signature projects in contract will offer to our young people in our region.
2019, the Career in Accounting Program and the
Murray River Culinary Challenge these projects RONALD F STANTON
continue to highlight the employment pathways
available to our young people. The Navigator CHAIRMAN
Program staff continued their important work 3
