Education and Training

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
www.education.vic.gov.au
This site provides an overview of the Victorian Government’s policy and initiatives relating to post compulsory education and training.

Victorian Skills Commission
www.vsc.vic.gov.au/
The Victorian Skills Commission's (VSC) main area of interest is post compulsory education, training and employment. This site provides detailed information about the VSC's roles and day to day operations.

Victorian Registrations and Qualifications Authority
www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/
The VRQA is responsible for the regulation of all education and training providers in Victoria from home schooling to higher education including overseas secondary student exchange organisations - in total over 3700 providers.

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority sets the guidelines for what students from Prep to Year 12 learn in Victorian schools. It is also the VCAA's job to oversee how this learning is assessed. The site is organised as information for parents, teachers and students.

Adult Community and Further Education Board
www.acfe.vic.gov.au
This is site provides information on adult and community education, as part of the Office of Training and Tertiary Education.

Commonwealth Department of Eeucation Employment and Workplace Relation

www.deewr.gov.au
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations is the lead government agency providing national leadership in education and workplace training, transition to work and conditions and values in the workplace

Learning and Skills Council - UK
www.lsc.gov.uk
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is the UK equivalent to Victoria's Learning and Employment Skills Commission. It has 47 Local LSCs situated across the UK that have representatives from employers, learning providers and community groups working to provide local solutions to local needs.

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)
www.cedefop.eu.int
The European agency that helps policy-makers and practitioners of the European Commission, the Member States and social partner organisations across Europe make informed choices about vocational training policy. Cedefop can provide you with the latest information on the present state of and future trends in vocational education and training in the European Union. "Cedefop" is the French acronym of the organisation's official title, Centre Européen pour le Développement de la Formation Professionnelle.

Successful Learning
www.successfullearning.com.au
Successful Learning documents the Commonwealth's Full Service Schools Programme and other related initiatives, provides teachers with opportunities to good practice, places online curriculum materials that have been developed to support at-risk students, develops online mentoring information and supports and provides opportunities for student interaction in relation to successful learning.

Youth and Careers

Office for Youth
www.youth.vic.gov.au
The Office for Youth was established to ensure the Government's vision for young people is achieved. The Office is situated within the Department for Victorian Communities and provides a whole-of-government focus on youth issues; runs a range of programs and has a leadership role in coordinating research and policy development on youth issues.

Youth Affairs Council of Victoria
www.yacvic.org.au
The Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Inc. (YACVic) is the peak body and leading policy advocate on young people's issues in Victoria, Australia. The council is an independent, non-government organisation. Their vision is for a Victorian community that values and provides opportunity, participation, justice and equity for all young people.

Youth News @ Infoxchange Australia
www.youth.infoxchange.net.au
Infoxchange Australia is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing a quality up-to-date information service to the Australian youth community sector.

My Future
www.myfuture.edu.au
Myfuture provides career assistance for young people and careers professionals. It is a joint initiative of State, Territory and Commonwealth Governments.

Foundation for Young Australians
www.youngaustralians.org
The Foundation for Young Australians is a dynamic, not-for-profit organisation committed to developing innovative initiatives that support and empower the lives of young Australians aged 12 to 25. We provide seed-funding for ideas; proactively seek co-funding to support initiatives; and help grant recipients build their organisational capacity to ensure long-term sustainability.

Youth Employment Link
www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au
Funded by the Victorian Government, Youth Central is specifically designed to help young people in tackling issues relating to skills, careers and jobs. This website is supported by a phone operator service. Young people can freecall 1800 15 20 25 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday for assistance.

Australian Youth Forum
www.youth.gov.au/ayf/
The Australian Youth Forum (AYF) is the Australian Government's new initiative aimed at engaging young people and youth sector in ongoing public discussion and facilitating their input into policy and decision making on issues that affect their lives. The AYF engages young people through a new website and also in person at forums and community activities. It brings young people, the youth sector and the Australian Government closer together, and gives them an opportunity to be heard. For more information visit the AYF website

LiveSmart
www.livesmart.net.au/
LiveSmart (Know Your Stuff) is a multilingual living skills website for young people and their workers. The website provides living skills info in 6 languages (Arabic, Amharic, Dinka, Swahili, Karen and English) and features an interactive budget tool. The website is a resource with information about housing, managing mobile phone bills, getting legal advice and staying happy and healthy.

Job Juice - school leavers employment portal
www.jobjuice.gov.au
Funded by the Commonwealth Government, job juice provides a series of links for school leavers on careers, job search assistance, apprenticeships and training.

YouthCentral Schoolies Website
http://schoolies.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/About+Schoolies
With thousands of year 12 students heading to destinations across Victoria and Australia to celebrate the end of school between mid-November and mid-December each year, this website has been designed to help school-leavers and parents make their celebrations as safe and hassle-free as possible. You can find out more about schoolies, including information for parents, stories from ex-schoolies and tips from youth and health workers.

Industry

Industry Training Boards
www.partnership.zip.com.au
The Prime Minister's Community Business Partnership is comprised of a group of prominent Australians from the community and business sectors, appointed by the Prime Minister in 1999 to advise and assist the Government on issues concerning community business collaboration. The Partnership aims to develop and promote a culture of corporate and individual social responsibility.

Victorian Trades Hall Council
www.vthc.org.au
The VTHC is the Victorian branch of the ACTU. The major role of the VTHC is the co-ordination of union activities and campaigns.

Australian Industry Group (AIG)
www.aigroup.asn.au
The AIG represents and serves the interests of Australian Industry.

Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry
www.vecci.org.au
VECCI is Victoria's peak employer group and Australia's largest multi-industry employer organisation.

ACTU
www.actu.asn.au
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), represents around 1.8 million workers, and is the only peak council and national centre representing the Australian workforce.

Group Training Companies
www.gtaltd.com.au
Provides information on Group Training companies in Victoria and National Standards for Group Training.

Commonwealth Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relation

www.deewr.gov.au
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations is the lead government agency providing national leadership in education and workplace training, transition to work and conditions and values in the workplace

 

Community

Department for Victorian Communities
www.dvc.vic.gov.au
The Department for Victorian Communities was established in December 2002 to deliver better services and community infrastructure for Victorian communities. It includes the portfolio areas of employment, youth, multicultural affairs, women, community building, local government, sport and recreation and the Commonwealth Games.

Schools First
www.schoolsfirst.edu.au
Schools First is a new initiative that is about improving outcomes for young people, and is supported by Australia Cares, Foundation for Young Australians, Australian Council for Educational Research and the National Australia Bank. At its heart, Schools First is about bringing together students, teachers, parents and community members, to support each other and help improve student outcomes.

Social Inclusion
www.socialinclusion.gov.au
This recently released Commonwealth Government Social Inclusion website provides information about the Government's social inclusion agenda, including the latest news, announcements relevant to social inclusion, and information about the Australian Social Inclusion Board.

Victorian Community Building Portal
www.communitybuilding.vic.gov.au
This site is designed to support the Victorian Government's Community Building Initiative. It aims to inform and connect people involved in community building projects across Victoria, and to assist those who want to find out more about community building approaches.

Commonwealth Community Site
www.community.gov.au
The Commonwealth Government Community Portal provides access to online services and information for Australian communities and community organisations. It provides links to information and services provided by all levels of government and the non-government sector and access to over 3,000 websites.

Our Community
www.ourcommunity.com.au
Through the Our Community Centres of Excellence, this site provides a one-stop-gateway for practical resources, support and linkages between community networks and the general public, business and government - building capacity to strengthen the community in every Australian State and Territory.

My Connected Community
mc2.vicnet.net.au
My Connected Community is a virtual space where communities interact online.

Department of Human Services
www.dhs.vic.gov.au
The Department of Human Services is committed to ensuring that all Victorians have access to quality services that protect and enhance the community's physical, mental and social well-being. It includes portfolio areas such as child protection, family support, public health, juvenile justice, housing, concessions, problem gambling and disability services.

Victorian Council of Social Service
www.vcoss.org.au
VCOSS is the peak organisation of the social community services sector. VCOSS raises awareness of the existence, causes and effects of poverty and inequality, and contributes to initiatives seeking to create a more just society.

Centrelink
www.centrelink.gov.au
Centrelink delivers services, programs and payments for Australian government departments.

Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI)
www.vaeai.org.au
The Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporation (VAEAI) is a statewide Koorie community organisation consisting of eight regions. VAEAI aims to promote access and equity for Koories through the development of education programs that are culturally relevant, reinforcing Koorie identity and providing supportive learning environments. It also aims to provide to the wider community an awareness of Koorie cultures and educational aspirations.

Local Government Areas

Bayside City Council
www.bayside.vic.gov.au

City of Kingston
www.kingston.vic.gov.au

Glen Eira City Council
www.gleneira.vic.gov.au