Connections provides an education and personal development programme for young people, aged 13 to 19 years, who have been disconnected from mainstream schooling for more than three months.
Connections will be available in up to 60 locations across Australia and delivers accredited education, life skills and employability skills training in supported community settings. At the same time, young people are provided with help and support to deal with personal issues and build self-esteem and resilience. The holistic and flexible approach taken by Connections provides young people with the foundations they need to have every chance of reaching their full potential.
The length of time spent in Connections varies for each young person and is based on their needs and the issues they face. When young people are ready to exit Connections, staff help them to re-engage with mainstream education such as school, TAFE or university, access further training, gain work or an Australian Apprenticeship, or participate in community activities.
Young people have the opportunity to develop partnerships and positive relationships with their families, communities, community service agencies, schools, government at all levels and business all of which underpin
Connections services.