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Media Release
‘NO DOLE’ CHARTER 2004 SIGNED AT BROOKS HIGH SCHOOL
August 6, 2004 MIN 845/04
Today, I joined more than 90 Grade 10 students at Brooks High School, Launceston, who signed the ‘No Dole’ Charter for 2004, in the presence of their parents and teachers, school friends, local industry and business representatives.
The ‘No Dole’ project has been operating at Brooks High School since 1995 and more than 1,400 students have taken ‘the pledge’ to continue education, training or gain full-time employment after completing Year 10. This is a programme that changes young lives and transforms communities.
The Australian Government has provided more than $34,000 this year for the ‘No Dole’ project at Brooks High School to help students obtain careers advice, support and guidance in future employment and education pathways. This builds on the Australian Government’s funding of $880,000 to the Beacon Foundation to assist schools to develop ‘No Dole’ projects in 2002-2005.
Brooks High School is a lighthouse school for the ‘No Dole’ project and has become a national example of best education practice. Today, more than 40 schools in 7 States and Territories are involved in the ‘No Dole’ project.
‘No Dole’ develops strong links and helps build networks between the students and the local Launceston business community. The ‘world of work’ is a strategic component of the students’ curriculum in Grades 7 – 10, emphasising work education, career pathways and placing students in part-time work.
I congratulate the efforts of Brooks High School and their local business community in maintaining this important, positive commitment to the goals and pathways of these young Australians.
The Australian Government is committed to providing opportunities and choices for all students to experience a smooth transition from school to further education, training and active community participation, and is proud to be a partner in this worthwhile initiative.
Media Contact:
Dr Nelson’s Office: Yaron Finklestein 0414 927 663
Dept of Education, Science & Training: Laila Lacis 0412 040 034
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