Purpose
To assist schools to engage students in learning, achieving and successful transitioning to further education, training and work through initiatives including FlexiSpace and Link and Launch.
Duration of program
From 2018
Eligibility
Identified state schools
Allocation of funds
FlexiSpace
Schools delivering a FlexiSpace provide the highest quality teaching and learning in a bespoke learning environment embedded within the school to achieve the engagement and academic outcomes of students who may be experiencing disengagement.
The Queensland Government made a commitment to establish up to 52 FlexiSpaces by 2022. This commitment is now complete with all 52 schools selected and confirmed.
To help achieve sustainable approaches and to support schools in their ongoing delivery of FlexiSpaces, one school in each region (7 in total) receives an allocation of $20,000 to assist with the coordination of a Professional Learning Community (PLC). Funds allocated to the schools identified to coordinate the PLCs may be used to assist with for example: Teacher Relief Scheme, resourcing/materials, administration support to assist with the development and facilitation of the PLC, or to engage an external facilitator.
Link and Launch
Link and Launch is designed to support Year 12 completers who are not in education, employment or training to navigate the options available to them, and to access an option that will most effectively support them to make a transition.
Payments to host schools will be based on service demand and the Next Step data as follows:
| Where Next Step data indicates a
small number of Year 12 completers in the local area who are NEET* in the year after completing Year 12. | $75,000 |
| Where Next Step data indicates a
medium number of Year 12 completers in the local area who are NEET* in the year after completing Year 12. | $110,000 |
| Where Next Step data indicates a
large number of Year 12 completers in the local area who are NEET* in the year after completing Year 12. | $130,000 |
*NEET: Not in education, employment or training.
Payment details
| Link and Launch payment | January | 100% |
How to apply
Schools will be selected and invited to participate in these programs based on meeting a range of criteria. Regional Directors and the Director-General approve the schools invited to participate in FlexiSpace and Link and Launch.
The program is not open to applications.
The department will determine the funding amount for each school.
Approved schools do not need to apply for funding. This will be automatically paid by central office.
Contact
Director, Youth Engagement
Phone: (07) 3328 6559