Mornington Peninsula VICTORIA AUSTRALIA

Creating Change Through Education Advance

MORNINGTON

HASTINGS

ROSEBUD

Mornington Peninsula VICTORIA AUSTRALIA

Advance IMPACT REPORT | 2020 Advance

157 Team $34.8m Members Revenue

944 674 Apprenticeships/ SBAT’s Traineeships

24,502 229,982 Participants Pre-accredited student contact hours

12 1,365,158 Sites Accredited contact hours

ADVANCE IMPACT REPORT | 2020 1 “Creating Change Through Education” COMPUTER COURSES FOUNDATION SKILLS

CREATING CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION

TRANSPORT CEO/ Principal’s Message BUSINESS AND LOGISTICS COMMUNITY SERVICES To celebrate and acknowledge 40 years of community engagement, I am delighted to HORTICULTURE present the Advance 40th Anniversary Impact Report. HOSPITALITY

From a humble beginning, when we opened our More recently in 2016, the establishment of doors on May 26, 1980 Advance has grown from Advance College, a Special Assistance school, having two staff and one site, to a successful, has been a major expansion to our operations. It multi-faceted organisation with three sites and has provided an alternative education setting for more than 35 staff. those young people who would often be at risk of not completing their secondary education. As I reflect on the past four decades I think how fortunate and privileged Advance has been to not Looking back over the last 40 years I can identify only survive but, thrive in the face of many a number of key success factors that have been challenges. We have continued to built resilience critical for our organisation. We have had great and strength underpinned by our founding staff with good governance and strong local philosophy of providing support to those who knowledge. Combined with this is the importance need it the most. we have placed on partnering and networking with industry and other providers to create The Mornington Peninsula is generally seen as a effective and efficient synergies. retirement, tourism area with particular areas being quite affluent. There are, however, areas As a successful, community organisation, we can that are highly, socio-economically measure our success looking at quantitative disadvantaged. We have strategically located our statistics however I believe our success is better sites across the Peninsula to positively impact on measured more qualitatively – how have we these communities. changed the lives of our participants, how has the community benefitted by our presence and how Acting as a conduit between government and our we have built a reputation of making a difference. community, we have been successful in a Never losing focus on why we began and why we significant number of government tenders both at continue to do what we do, the underpinning State and Federal levels that has ensured the focus on the needs of our community is the commitment to our community is effective and driving factor. sustained.

Since 1980, Advance has delivered a range of key, government initiatives from Community Steve Wright (CEO / Principal) Youth Support Scheme (CYSS) and SkillShare in the eighties to Employment Services and Work Advance acknowledges and pays respect to the Experience programs in the nineties to Bunurong/BoonWurrung people, the traditional custodians preparatory, pre-accredited and accredited of the land on which it serves its community. training over the last 25 years.

ADVANCE IMPACT REPORT | 2020 2 “Creating Change Through Education” Milestones Four decades of service to our Community.

2020

2016 2016 Registration as a specialist Joins Community Colleges independent school Australia - re-badged as Advance Community College 2013 New name adopted - Advance

2010 2009 to Current Delivering accredited, pre-accredited training, other community support programs and 2007 managing Shire facilities (2014) Delivering Community VCAL

1997 - 2008 2000 Delivering Job Club, New Work Opportunities, JobSkills, Work For the Dole, Community Jobs Program - Pelican Pantry 1995 Registers as a training 1997 - 2000 organisation with the State PTEP joins the 1990 Training Board employment services consortium JobPower

1987 1988 - 1997 A new name - Peninsula Delivers SkillShare Program Training and Employment Program Inc (PTEP) 1980

26th May 1980 Advance begins as Rosebud Community Youth Support Scheme (CYSS)

ADVANCE IMPACT REPORT | 2020 3 “Creating Change Through Education” About Us

VCAL PENINSULA TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM REGISTERED TRAINING ORGANISATION COMMUNITY YOUTH

SKILLSHARE SUPPORT SCHEME ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOB CLUB

ADVANCE

Our Vision

To CREATE change through education

Our Mission

To meet the individual learning needs of our community through best practice learning experiences.

Our Values

CREATECOURAGE RESPECT EMPATHY ACCOUNT- TRUST EMPOWER- We understand We value diversity We are kind and ABILITY We say what we MENT that doing the and treat everyone extend ourselves We work hard mean and act We support our right thing is not fairly, recognising to understand and are with integrity. colleagues and always what is individual other perspectives individually community to easy. contributions. and experiences. accountable and be the best collectively that they can responsible. be.

ADVANCE IMPACT REPORT | 2020 4 “Creating Change Through Education” Vocational Education

KICKSTART RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL YOUR CAREER

PARKS AND GARDENS TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY

TRAINEESHIPS HOSPITALITY

BARISTA BASICS AGED CARE

LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE FOOD HYGIENE CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMUNITY COMPUTERS APPRENTICESHIPS SCHOOL-BASED TRAINEESHIPS MADE EASY

Since 2014, a concerted effort has been made to expand the traineeship and apprenticeship offerings.

The move to focus on this area has increased the engagement of Advance with industry, which has allowed us to react quickly to industry needs and demands, and build strong and sustainable relationships with employers.

Apprenticeships now account for the majority of our training delivery, which has been strengthened by the introduction of a School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBAT) program. Advance has delivered the SBAT program in Certificate II in Parks and Gardens since 2015, and to date, has delivered training to more than 600 trainees Our short courses continue to deliver strong employment outcomes, with Food with a successful completion rate greater than 90%. Many of these trainees have gone Handling, Responsible Service of Alcohol and Barista training always proving popular. on to further studies or employment, including apprenticeships within the Horticultural These short courses enable our job seekers to gain vital skills for the local hospitality sector. industry, which is one of the largest employers on the Mornington Peninsula.

Demand in the Community Services sector continues to increase, with many of our Another area of continued growth is our delivery of the Certificate IV in Transport and participants completing the Certificate III in Individual Support and subsequently Logistics (Road Transport - Car Driving Instruction). Delivered for more than five gaining successful, employment outcomes in Aged Care. As a result of building years, 97% of our participants successfully complete the qualification, with the employer relationships over the last six years, we are proud to have achieved strong majority of graduates going on to employment in the industry, either working for growth in the number of traineeships in this highly competitive sector. driving schools, or establishing their own businesses in their local communities.

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13%

50% 24%

13%

Since 2014, a concerted effort has been made to expand the traineeship and apprenticeship offerings.

The move to focus on this area has increased the engagement of Advance with Horticulture Hospitality industry, which has allowed us to react quickly to industry needs and demands, and Business Transport and Logistics build strong and sustainable relationships with employers. Community Services Apprenticeships now account for the majority of our training delivery, which has been strengthened by the introduction of a School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBAT) program. Advance has delivered the SBAT program in Certificate II in Parks and Gardens since 2015, and to date, has delivered training to more than 600 trainees Our short courses continue to deliver strong employment outcomes, with Food with a successful completion rate greater than 90%. Many of these trainees have gone Handling, Responsible Service of Alcohol and Barista training always proving popular. on to further studies or employment, including apprenticeships within the Horticultural These short courses enable our job seekers to gain vital skills for the local hospitality sector. industry, which is one of the largest employers on the Mornington Peninsula.

ADVANCE IMPACT REPORT | 2020 6 “Creating Change Through Education” Pathways

KICKSTART CHANGING MINDSET YOUR CAREER

ENCOURAGING POSSIBILITY BUILDING KNOWLEDGE

EXPLORING LEARNING FOR

OPTIONS PATHWAYS CREATING THE FUTURE

Advance has provided pathways for its learners since it began.

Whether it be a pathway to further support them to return to study, improve learning opportunities, a pathway to an their literacy and numeracy skills, gain employment outcome or a short course to a qualification, broaden their get a job, we take great pride in our employment options and learn new ability to support learners on their chosen skills. journey. The primary purpose of our Accommodating all levels of ability, we pre-accredited education and training is have established basic, preparatory to provide opportunities that engage programs for new learners graduating to and initiate vocational pathways for the pre-accredited then accredited learning. most educationally disadvantaged Often with an aim to gain employment, learners. our individualised pathways are mapped to local industry and nationally accredited Pre-accredited courses address the qualifications. particular needs of adults who have experienced barriers to education in the Supported by our vocational guidance past and find it difficult to undertake staff, a range of opportunities have been accredited courses as their first step provided over many years including the into vocational training, particularly delivery of skill based programs designed those learners who have not achieved to be flexible to meet learners needs and Year 12 or an equivalent qualification.

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EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION

ENGAGEMENT

TRAINING GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

CHANGE LEARNING

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

Advance has been a strong advocate for community networking. Driving strong synergies, it has been an active member of the following local networks:

• ACEVic • Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Services

• Adult Learning Australia • Peninsula Career Education Association

• Australian Association for Flexible and • Peninsula Pathways Association Inclusive Education • Peninsula VCAL Association • Career Education Association of Victoria • Respectful Relationships • Committee For Mornington Peninsula • Rosebud Chamber of Commerce • Community Colleges Australia • Teacher Learning Network • Frankston Mornington Peninsula LLEN • Victorian Applied Learning Association • ISV Like Schools Network • VocEd Learning Group (VELG) • Mornington Peninsula Service Providers

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Supporters Thank you to all our supporters over the last decades.

A Fine Cut Mowing Service Dromana Secondary College Mornington Park Primary School Seawinds Community Hub Adorn Gardens Eastbourne Primary School Mornington Peninsula Community Second Bite Adult Community and Further Edible Gardens Policing Share the Dignity Education Board Elisabeth Murdoch College Mornington Peninsula Cricket Shoreham Aged Care Facility After-Care Australasia Emerson School Association Simon the Plant Man All in 1 Outdoor Developments Enchanted Adventure Garden Mornington Peninsula Foundation SkillsPlus Allterrain Landscapes Family Life Mornington Peninsula Jnr Football Smart Landscapes Andrew Kerr Aged Care Farmers Advanced Trees League Somercare Anglicare Federal Government Departments Mornington Peninsula Shire Somerville Rise Primary School ATEP Form Landscaping Developments Mornington Peninsula Shire Somerville Secondary College Apprenticeship Support Australia Pty Ltd Parenting Group Sorrento Community House Aruma Franklin Landscape and Design Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Sorrento Lodge At Work Australia Frankston Mornington Peninsula Services Southern Creations Landscaping and Australian Decorative Coatings LLEN Mornington Rotary Club Paving Australian Skills Quality Authority Gardens For Living Mornington Secondary College Southern Peninsula Community Care Australiana Dancers Geoff Ambler Chartered Mornington Special Development Southern Peninsula Community Backyard Envy Pty Ltd Accountant School Information Centre Beejay’s Landscape Solutions GEZ Maintenance Body for Hire Mount Erin Secondary College Speciality Trees Pty Ltd Belvedere Community House Gippsland Community College Mt Eliza Chamber of Commerce St John Ambulance Ben Addabbo Landscapes GL Landscapes Mt Eliza Secondary College Stoneworx Australia Bendigo Bank Good Shepherd Youth and Mt Eliza Village Neighbourhood Style Scapes Victoria Pty Ltd Benetas Corowa Court Family Services Centre Supreme Green Pty Ltd Berendale School Hastings Club Mt Martha Valley Lodge Sustainable Landscaping Pty Ltd Berry Street Education Hastings Community Alliance NDCO Tall Trees Nursery Bittern Combine Probus Club Hastings Community Hub NM Landscape Construction The Bays Nursing Home Blue Grass Mountain Pickers Hastings Men’s Shed Oakwood School The Diggers Club Bluescope Heath Landscapes Office Choice The Holy Bean Café Boneo Primary School Higher Education and Skills Oz Scapes Paving and Ti Tree Lodge Brickendon Lodge Group Landscape Design Top Ten Trees Broad Spectrum (Transfield) Hillview Quarries Padua College Tree Growers Advance Pty Ltd Brotherhood of St Laurence Holmesglen TAFE Parks Victoria Tyabb Football and Netball Club Bunjilwarra Homeground Café Paul McQuillan Landscapes Urbane Landscaping and Bunnings Hyphen Rock Solid Scapes Paul Pritchard Landscape Design Construction Pty Ltd Bunurong Land Council Iluka Landscape Developments and Construction Very Special Kids Butterworth Landscapes Pty Ltd Independent Schools Victoria Peninsula Ballet Ensemble Victoria Hot Springs Can Do Landscapes J.D Propagation Peninsula Career Education Victorian Regulations & Qualifications Capel Sands Aged Care Jean Turner Nursing Home Association Authority Chisholm TAFE JF Landscapes Peninsula Civil Landscapes and Vinnies Kitchen City of Frankston Job Co Maintenance Wallaroo Community House City of Greater Dandenong Job Futures PAEL Wallaroo Primary School CMAC Landscaping Job Prospects Peninsula Headspace Wayne Daly Landscaping Coastal Creations Landscaping K.G Landscapes & Paving Peninsula Hot Springs Western Port Community Information Coastal Property Care Lantern Hill Landscapes Peninsula Landscapers Centre Combined Nursery Little Rebel Café Peninsula Specialist College Western Port Secondary College Communities That Care Living Colour Landscapes Peninsula Vocational Education Westvic Staffing Solutions Components Plus Lotus Lodge Hostel and Training Association Willum Warrain Aboriginal Country Club Lodge Lush Living Landscapes Programmed Property Services Association Creative Image Landscapes Pty Ltd Maberley Landscapes Rainbow Connections Wise Employment Crib Point Community House Marnebek School Regis Grange WorkFocus Curlyz Landscaping Matchworks Renoscape Yarrabah School CVGT Max Employment RMIT Department of Education and MEGT Rock & Redgum Garden Supplies Training (Vic) Melbourne City Mission Rolou Landscaping Department of Education, Skills and Melbourne Landscape Co Rorr Landscapes Employment (Aus) Melbourne University Rosebud Chamber of Commerce Department of Health and Human Mi Fellowship Mission Rosebud Rotary Club Services (Vic) Australia Monash Rosebud Secondary College Department of Human Services (Aus) University Mornington Ross Burton Gardens Pty Ltd Department of Justice (Vic) Bonsai Club Rye Beach Community Centre Discovery College Mornington Community Contact Sages Cottage/Wallara Domain by the Bay Mornington Community Garden Salvation Army Dramatic Beginnings Mornington Garden Supplies Sarina Russo Apprenticeship Dream Making Landscapes Mornington Community Services Dreamview Landscape and Paving Information Centre School Focused Youth Services Dromana Football and Netball Mornington Lions Club Seagrass Partnerships Club Mornington Men’s Shed Seahaven Landscapes Vic Pty Ltd

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Hastings Community Hub 1973 Frankston Flinders Road Hastings 3915 Tel: 5979 1398 [email protected]

Rosebud Advance 1/16 Henry Wilson Drive Rosebud 3939 PO Box 524 Rosebud 3939 Tel: 5986 4623 [email protected]

Mornington Advance Horticulture Education Centre 43 Mitchell Street Mornington 3931 Tel: 5977 2976 [email protected] Advance