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Youth engagement

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​​​Purpose

To assist schools to engage students in learning, achieving and successful transitioning to further education, training and work through Link and Launch.

Duration of program

Ongoing​

Eligibility

Identified state schools

Allocation of funds

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.

PaymentAmount
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
In some cases, schools are also allocated an additional temporary loading to assist with maintainin​g staffing continuity.$5,000,$10,000 or $20,000

*NEET: Not in education, employment or training.

Payment details

PaymentDuring month ofProportion of allocation paid
Link and Launch paymentJanuary100%

How to ap​​ply

Schools will be selected and invited to participate in these p​​rograms based on meeting a range of criteria. Regional Directors and the Director-General approve the schools invited to participate in Link and Launch.

Link and L​​aunch

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

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Last updated 22 May 2024