BGK LLEN research is developed exclusively by our staff or in collaboration with partner organisations. Research needs are often determined by our staff, our Committee of Management, a partnership group or by an organisational stakeholder.

The BGK LLEN aims to ensure that all research produced is rigourus, evidence-based and of benefit to the strategic aims of our organisation and local stakeholder organisations. To assist you in finding a BGK LLEN research report, recent reports are listed below along with a brief description.

2012 Research

Title: 2012 BGK Regional Scan
Author: BGK LLEN
Release Date: February 2012
Description: An in-depth report which reviews the current organisational, social, business, education and demographic environment within which the BGK LLEN (and many of our stakeholders) operates. Also identifies relevant opportunities, strengths, gaps and weaknesses across the region. This report informs the BGK LLEN Strategic Plan and is also used by many stakeholders as a valuable review of our region.
Report Download: 2012 BGK Regional Scan

Title: 2012 BGK Regional Scan Executive Summary
Author: BGK LLEN
Release Date: February 2012
Description: A summary of the larger 2012 Regional Scan
Report Download: 2012 BGK Regional Scan Executive Summary

2011 Research

Title: Transitions Fact Sheets.
Author: BGK LLEN Transition Network.
Release Date: December 2011.
Description: The BGK LLEN Transition Network has created a set of 'Transition Help Sheets'. These Help Sheets have been designed to assist students, families, careers counsellors, secondary school teachers, TAFEs, community organisations and employers.  The Help Sheets provide information, advice and tips about a variety of transitions that take place during a young person's education and training years..
Link: Transitions Fact Sheets

Title: 2011 BGK Regional Scan
Author: BGK LLEN
Release Date: February 2011
Description: An in-depth report which reviews the current organisational, social, business, education and demographic environment within which the BGK LLEN (and many of our stakeholders) operates. Also identifies relevent opportunities, strengths, gaps and weaknesses across the region. This report informs the BGK LLEN Strategic Plan and is also used by many stakeholders as a valuable review of our region.
Report Download: 2011 BGK Regional Scan

Title: 2011 BGK Regional Scan Executive Summary
Author: BGK LLEN
Release Date: February 2011
Description: A summary of the larger 2011 Regional Scan
Report Download: 2011 BGK Regional Scan Executive Summary

2010 Research

Title: 2010 Youth Services RYAN Report
Author: BGK LLEN and SE LLEN
Release Date: May 2010
Description: The aim of this Regional Youth Affairs Network (RYAN) report was to collect qualitative and quantitative information and data about the youth sector's needs in the Southern Melbourne region. This data represents a snap shot of perspectives pertaining to the state of service delivery and issues for young people across the region. The online youth service survey was administered by the South East LLEN and the final research report was written by the BGK LLEN.
Report Download: 2010 Youth Services RYAN Report

Title: 'Ticket to Work' - A best practice School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship (SBAT) model for students with disability 
Author: Department of Human Services, Southern Region (Michelle Wakeford) and BGK LLEN (Fiona Waugh)
Release Date: November 2010
Description: This Paper is both a literature review of strategies and approaches to apprenticeships and traineeships for people with a disability and recommendations for how to develop a best practice SBAT model for young people with disabilities. This Paper was specifically written to assist the 'Youth Disability Pathways Network (Inner Melbourne)' stakeholders to initiate a pilot SBAT Program for young people with a disability and currently enrolled in local Special Schools.
Report Download: Ticket to Work - A best practice SBAT model for students with a disability

Title: Support Needs for Parents and Guardians Report
Author: BGK LLEN
Release Date: November 2010
Description: The aim of this research was to provide the BGK LLEN 'Working with Parents Network' with quantitative and qualitative data about local parent and guardian's support needs across the Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston region.
Report Download: Support Needs for Parents and Guardians Report 

Title: 2010 / 2011 Who, What, Where – your guide to all the important stuff in the BGK region
Author: BGK LLEN
Release Date: August 2010
Description: This handbook, developed for 15 – 19 year olds, provides information about the final years of schooling, post-school education and training, work, money management, housing, rights and responsibilities as a young adult, driving, health and relationships. The handbook provides both information and a guide to local services. While the book's primary audience is young people it is also a useful reference or referral guide for parents, organisations and community members.
Report Download: 2010/2011 Who, What, Where - your guide to all the important stuff in the BGK region 

Title: On Track BGK LLEN Destination Data 2003 – 2009
Author: BGK LLEN
Release Date: August 2010
Description: A summary of Year 12 Completers destinations after completing secondary school. This report compares destination data over the period 2003 – 2009 across the entire BGK LLEN region, as well as the individual LGA regions of Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston.
Report Download: On Track BGK LLEN Destination Data 2003 - 2009

Title: 2010 BGK Regional Scan
Author: BGK LLEN
Release Date: March 2010
Description: An in-depth report which reviews the 2010 strategic organisational, social, business, education and demographic environment within which the BGK LLEN (and many of our stakeholders) works. This report informs the BGK LLEN Strategic Plan and is also used by many of our stakeholders as a valuable review of our region.
Report Download: 2010 BGK Regional Scan

Title: 2010 BGK Regional Scan Executive Summary
Author: BGK LLEN
Release Date: March 2010
Description: A summary of the larger 2010 Regional Scan which allows the reader to become acquainted with the large body of work without having to read it all.
Report Download: 2010 BGK Regional Scan Executive Summary