Bass Coast Shire Council Education Plan 2008-2012 December 2007 Bass Coast Shire Council Education Plan 2008-2012 December 2007 Table of Contents Executive Summary 06 1. Introduction 10 2. Strategic Context 2.1 Australian Government 11 2.2 Victorian Government 12 2.3 Local Government 13 2.4 Bass Coast Shire Council 14 3. Relationship to BCSC’s Community and Council Plans 15 Bass Coast is a vibrant community 4. Education Plan Framework 16 4.1 Education Round Table 16 4.2 BCSC Education Policy 16 engaged in continual learning 4.3 Education Forum 16 4.4 Literature Review 17 4.5 Site Visits 17 and captures the value of this in 4.6 Secondary Student Survey 17 4.7 Partnerships 18 5. Bass Coast Shire Profile 19 strengthening health, wellbeing and 5.1 Socio-Economic 19 5.2 Impact Of Age Structure On The Economic Viability Of Bass Coast Shire 20 prosperity by connecting with the world 6. Education Issues For Bass Coast Shire 22 7. Monitoring And Evaluation 23 7.1 Monitoring 23 7.2 Evaluation 23 8. Appendices 24 8.1 Acknowledgements 24 8.2 Education And Training Services In Bass Coast Shire 25 8.3 The 11 Indicators Used To Determine Levels Of Disadvantage. 26 8.4 Global Knowledge Workers 27 9. References 28 Action Plan 29 Strategic Objectives 30 Glossary/Abbreviations Term/Abbreviation Explanation Term/Abbreviation Explanation ACFE Adult Community and Further Education MCEETYA Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs At risk students “Young people who are at risk of disengaging, or who have already disengaged MEYP Municipal Early Years Plan from education and training and are not in meaningful employment". NIEIR National Institute of Economic and Industry Research Source: VLESC/Bass Coast/South Gippsland SGBCLLEN 2006-2008 Agreement 2007 Schedule 1 BCCHS Bass Coast Community Health Service OTTE Office of Training and Tertiary Education BCS Bass Coast Shire PINP Phillip Island Nature Park BCSC Bass Coast Shire Council RDV Regional Development Victoria Biztobiz website The development of this website is a product of the South East Victoria Mentoring Project completed RTO Registered Training Organisation in 2007. The website will provide ongoing mentoring assistance to local businesses. SCHSC South Coast Health Services Consortium CALD Culturally And Linguistically Diverse SEIFA Socio Economic Index For Advantage Community Indicators Community Indicators Victoria was established as a result of the recommendations of the Victorian Community Indicators Project, commissioned by VicHealth and the Department SGBCLLEN South Gippsland and Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network of Human Services from 2005-2006 (January 2005 to July 2006). Its goal was to establish a South Coast Best Start is a prevention and early intervention project that aims to improve the health, sustainable system for the development and use of local community wellbeing indicators. Best Start Project development, learning and wellbeing of all Victorian children from pregnancy through to transition DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to school (usually taken to be eight years of age). Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shires have been funded for this project. It is auspiced by Bass Coast Community Health Service. DEST-LCP Department of Education, Science and Training- Local Community Partnership which arranges work placements for students S&C TA Southern & Coastal TAFE Alliance is an alliance between GippsTAFE Leongatha campus and Chisholm Institute Bass Coast campus formed to achieve maximum integration and development of DSE Department of Sustainability and Environment programs and service offerings for the benefit of the Bass Coast and South Gippsland regions Gippsland Apprenticeship Research project to determine the reasons for non-completion of apprenticeships SGSC South Gippsland Shire Council Research Project and traineeships conducted by Monash University Gippsland. TAFE Technical And Further Education Gippsland Skills and The forum was formed to investigate areas of skills shortage and to determine reasons for Labour Needs Forum same and to research opportunities for encouraging skills migration into Gippsland. The focus U3A The University of the Third Age (U3A) is an international organization, embodying the principles was on two areas of employment: Nursing and Power Engineering and associated skills. of life-long education and the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, in an atmosphere of mutual learning and teaching. Each U3A is a learning community, organized by and for people who can GPA South Gippsland General Practice Alliance, South Gippsland best be described as being active in retirement - the so-called Third Age of their lives. Global Knowledge Workers (GKW) Professionals (such as info tech managers, finance managers, importers/exporters, marketing/ VET Vocational Education Training advertising managers, technical sales professionals, media, computer, medical scientist, financial advisor professionals and other business services) See appendix for detailed list VLGA Victorian Local Governance Association GYOC Gippsland Youth Options Commitment is a region wide, cross-sectoral approach to VSC Victorian Skills Commission ensure that all young people remain connected with education and training. WGRLC West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation HECS Higher Education Contribution Scheme Executive Summary Bass Coast Shire Council (BCSC), in partnership with the South BCS needs to attract more Global Knowledge Workers (GKW) (Appendix of this project will be linked to the Plan. Bass Coast Shire also has a in securing employment on completion of secondary studies had Gippsland and Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network 9.4) if it is to remain an economically viable community. One way of Municipal Early Years Plan (MEYP) which is a local area plan designed been eroded. The variety of jobs on offer in BCS until recently, has (SGBCLLEN), local education and training providers, The Department attracting GKW to an area is by the provision of high quality educational to provide strategic direction for the development and coordination mainly been in the tourism and retail sectors, both of which are of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) (Gippsland facilities and services at all levels for their families. A visit to the local of educational, care and health programs, activities and other local often low paying jobs and attract a high percentage of part time or Region) and Monash University Gippsland (“the Reference Group”) Government schools in the Shire shows that the current infrastructure developments for children 0-6 years in the municipality. The progress casual employment. The boom in the construction industry has, have developed the BCSC Education Plan (“Plan”). The aim of in all these schools is ageing and in many cases inadequate to meet of the implementation of the MEYP will also be linked to this Plan. however, opened up many more job opportunities for young people. this Plan is to enhance the health, wellbeing and prosperity of current needs, let alone cater for anticipated future needs. The physical It is recognized that there is a need to provide educational The expansion of the hospitality industry including the larger individuals and the community through learning and ensuring infrastructure can have a huge impact on the morale of students opportunities for young people with disabilities who are completing accommodation developments, has also led to an increase in the number that the region is able to respond to the demands of a growing and staff and on the outcomes of students attending the various their secondary school education and looking to move onto further of management and administration roles available in this sector. population and requirements for a range of skills and knowledge. schools. The State has recognised this with its commitment to: study or vocational opportunities. This process often requires giving There are many employment opportunities in the local health young people with disabilities the time to adjust to the change and to sector with a shortage of both nursing and medical staff which Research for this Plan indicated that the region is less well educated • The Victorian Schools Plan whereby $2.3 billion has been allocated further develop their interpersonal skills through a program that is is expected to increase given the population growth. Aged care than in Victoria as a whole and it had already been established that BCS for education capital over 5 years with a target of every Victorian focused on work readiness. Trialling different options by volunteering nurses will always be in demand with the increase in the older has a low socio economic status. BCS has two of the most disadvantaged government school being rebuilt or modernised within 10 years. This with community groups or gaining experience in a supportive work population and the proliferation of aged accommodation. Local postcodes in the state: postcode 3984, Corinella and postcode 3995, will also create improved learning environments and improved access; environment are further ways to meet the needs of this group. Government and the Education sectors are major employers in BCS Wonthaggi. Major characteristics of 27 of Victoria’s most disadvantaged and there is always demand for professionals in these sectors. • maintaining a world-class education system through better postcode areas are: low family income, early school leaving, limited Consultation with current students