Purpose
To assist Positive Learning Centres to support students of compulsory school age, enrolled in a state school, who at a given point in time require intervention beyond the capacity of a conventional classroom.
The aim is to reintegrate students into mainstream schooling or into more appropriate learning or vocational pathways.
Each Positive Learning Centre determines its own goals, education program and referral/selection procedures in consultation with a reference or management group comprising regional office representatives, senior guidance officers and school-based personnel (typically a principal).
Duration of program
Ongoing
Eligibility
Positive Learning Centres.
Allocation of funds
A total fixed operating grant of $900,000 per annum.
Payment details
Semester 1 | February | 50% |
Semester 2 | July | 50% |
Data requirements
There are currently no specific and scheduled data requirements but periodically, Positive Learning Centres may be requested to provide information.
How to apply
Regions make decisions about the location of a centre and seek the necessary approval for location changes.
Entitlements are automatically paid to eligible centres each semester.
Further Information
Positive Learning Centres
Contact
For further information, please contact your
regional office.
Policy Enquiry
Schools and Student Support
Telephone: (07) 3513 5837
Payment Enquiry
Finance Branch
Telephone: (07) 3034 5817