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Young Parents Program – Pulse Site
The Young Parents Program is a re-engagement VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) course for young mums and dads aged 15-21 years. The course has been designed to allow young parents to return to education whilst still providing care for their young children. The program is a VCAL course run over the year with regular intake points. Students wishing to fulfil the requirements of a full VCAL may be eligible to enrol in the program for the remaining VCAL units not offered at the Young Parents Program.
Courses offered (based on individual needs)
VCALFND001 – Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
VCALINT001 – Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
Course Structure
The VCAL course consists of Literacy, Numeracy, Personal Development Skills, Work Related Skills and Industry Specific Skills strands. Units are made up of VCAL, further education and VET units and total at least 10 credits.
Classes offered in our Young Parents Program are tailored to suit each learner and have a strong focus on parenting skills, personal development skills and work ready preparedness. Classes will cater up to 10 students, be hands on and lots of fun!
Students are enrolled and must attend 2 days per week on site and will be required to undertake homework each week.
Parents will be fully responsible for their child when in the program (no care will be provided). Toys, activities and high chairs will be provided in a room adjacent to the classroom.
The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level
VCALFND001 Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Foundation)
| Overall ACSF levels for this course | |
| LEARNING | L2 |
| READING | R2 |
| WRITING | W2 |
| ORAL COMMUNICATION | OC2 |
| NUMERACY | N2 |
VCALINT001Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Intermediate)
| Overall ACSF levels for this course | |
| LEARNING | L3 |
| READING | L3 |
| WRITING | L3 |
| ORAL COMMUNICATION | L3 |
| NUMERACY | L1 |
Units of Study
Core Units
- LIT021Literacy Skills Foundation Reading and Writing
- LIT022Literacy Skills Foundation Oral Communication
- NUM021Numeracy Skills Foundation
- TLIE2001APresent routine workplace information
- BSBITU101AOperate a personal computer
- PUAREA001BWork in a team
- FNSFLT201ADevelop and use a personal budget
- BSBWHS201AContribute to health and safety of self and others
- VU20006Increase personal effectiveness
- VU20007Prepare for employment
- VU20008Develop an action plan for career planning
- VU20009Participate in job seeking activities
Support
Diversitat Youth Education provides a full-time Wellbeing Support Person for all students to access. Support is offered through counselling, agency referrals and general classroom assistance. Students are regularly provided education feedback in the classroom and through interviews and reports. Parents/Guardian communication is welcome. Successful completion of the course is subject to satisfactory attendance and participation. Pathway support will be provided for all students, regardless of whether the course is complete or not.
All efforts to connect students with local youth welfare agencies will be made to ensure students have a good support network to assist them in raising their child.
Eligibility
- 15-21 years old?
- Do not have a year 12 or equivalent?
- No longer enrolled in mainstream school?
- Have a child aged between 0-2years of age or currently pregnant
Language, Literacy and Numeracy Requirements
All students are assessed prior to enrolment to ensure they achieve competence at the required ACSF level utilising Diversitat’s Qualification Suitability Assessment tool (LLN Robot) and during the pre-training review interview.
The tool assesses Reading, Writing, Numeracy, Oral Communication and Learning skills; as well as the applicant’s suitability for the specific qualification applied for.
A Pre-Training Assessment is conducted prior to enrolment to determine the ACSF levels of the student. The assessment tools used are accompanied by a marking guide. This marking guide ensures consistency between assessors. All staff undertaking assessment of the completed ACSF pre training assessment tools have received training in this task.
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