ABOUT

We work with local organisations and networks to improve education, training and employment outcomes for young people within the Mitchell, Murrindindi and Macedon Ranges local government areas.

Our local area takes in 72 schools, 2 TAFES, 13 Adult and Community Education (ACE) providers and an estimated population of 90,000. The local industries are predominantly construction, agriculture, forestry and fishing, property, business services and retail trade

OUR MISSION

Central Ranges Local Learning and Employment Network aims to help local young people to stay in school, continue their education, enrol for a training program or find a job.

How? By working closely with community organisations, education and training providers, schools, government agencies, local businesses and industry across the Macedon Ranges, Mitchell and Murrindindi Shire Council areas to secure funding, facilitate partnerships and create opportunities to engage young people.

Since 2002 our partnerships have:

  • created clusters of schools working together

  • supported cross-sector network arrangements

  • secured funding

  • created industry experience tools, new education and training

  • facilitated Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) opportunities

  • engaged a wide group of stakeholders

  • delivered results for the Central Ranges region

OUR COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY

CRLLEN has a commitment to child safety.

We are committed to childrens’ safety, participations and empowerment and have zero tolerance of Child Abuse. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and consistently. We have systems to protect children from abuse and will contact authorities when we are concerned about a child’s safety, and will follow this rigorously. CRLLEN is committed to promoting cultural safety for Aboriginal children, cultural safety for children from culturally and /or linguistically diverse backgrounds and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability, where they can participate equally. Our organisation is committed to providing appropriate training for all staff and volunteers regarding child abuse risks.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK PROGRAM

As part of the School to Work program, LLENs across Victoria coordinate Work Based Learning opportunities for Victorian students.

There are 31 LLENS in the network, each of which works to bring together education providers, industry, community, individual and government organisations to improve education, training and employment outcomes for young people in communities across Victoria.

To find out more go to the Victorian Local Learning and Employment Networks Website.

HOW WE WORK

We are a not-for-profit organisation steered by a volunteer board of directors and representatives of the local shires. Find out more about our management structure and governance here.