Alternative Education
The Chutzpah Factory
The Chutzpah Factory Bendigo is a partnership between St Luke’s and the Chutzpah Factory College of Entrepreneurship Inc. (Chutzpah Inc.). Chutzpah Bendigo teaches entrepreneurship to youth at-risk through accredited entrepreneurship training.
Chutzpah is a youth enterprise education program aiming to give young people the vehicle to develop their entrepreneurial talents, passions and potential. It harnesses raw and unrecognised talents and redirects them into productive enterprises. Through the 12-week program, the Chutzpah Factory builds skills and supports young people to develop an ethical business venture based on their interests.
For further information contact Carol Cope at St Luke’s
Connect Central - St Lukes Anglicare provides personalised case management support and assistance specifically directed to young people's needs, to enable them to sustain engagement in education, training or emplyment. There is no cost for the service which caters for young people aged 13 - 19. Contact Connect Central on 544 11 444 or drop in to B Central.
Distance education simply means education that is not based in a physical classroom. Teaching and learning programs can be delivered in many ways –# online, via disk, in print. Contact methods can include phone, email, chat, bulletins or simply by post.
Doxa Schools re-ignite interest in learning, offering supportive alternative education for young people who have become disengaged from regular school.
(FFYA) provides support to students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder to make the transition to post-school options. It is available to eligible students from when they complete their schooling until they turn 21.
The Goldfields Local Learning and Employment Network covers 3 Local Government areas including City of Greater Bendigo, Shire of Central Goldfields & Shire of Mt Alexander. The GLLEN will work within the Goldfields Region to build sustainable partnerships that support young people to reach their potential and make a succesful transition through school to further education or training or work. Partnerships are formed with Education and Training, Business and Industry, Parents and Families, Community Groups. There is no cost for services. More information is available by calling 544 11 444.
An alternative to mainstream in school Education.
NETschool Bendigo works with young people (15-20 years) who are experiencing difficulties with mainstream schooling but who have a desire to get back into with learning.
