C15 Community grants, assistance, sponsorship
The Department administers assistance to eligible families and funds grants to a range of organisations which provide support for students and adults. Community sponsorship from local businesses and organisations are used to recognise the efforts of students and ACT schools.
Secondary Bursary Scheme
The Department continued to support students from families of low socio-economic background through the Secondary Bursary Scheme. The bursary, worth $500 per year per child in years 7 to 10, assists with education expenses and is paid to parents who hold current Healthcare or Pensioner Concession Cards. The bursary is paid in two payments of $250 each.
In the first half of 2009-10, 618 students received bursary payments. In the period January to May 2010, 746 students received bursary payments. The total payment in 2009-10 was $341,000, up from $295,250 in 2008-09.
Non-government centre support
The Department administered grant funding to non-government organisations providing services and programs for children and young people with a disability. The following organisations received funding in the 2009-10 financial year.
The Department of Education and Training and Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation signed a Deed of Agreement for the period 31 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.
Representatives of the Department and the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services will continue to work with Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation to discuss and develop proposals for future funding.
Table C15.1: Grants to non-government organisations
No. |
Recipient |
Program |
Outcomes |
$Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Gungahlin Regional Community Service |
Warehouse Club |
Increased out of school hours educational, social and recreational opportunities for young people with complex needs |
40,000 |
2 |
Marymead Child and Family Centre |
Education program |
Increased community access, enhanced socialisation, living skills and self-care skills. Participation in work-related activities |
62,250 |
3 |
Noah’s Ark Resource Centre |
Out of school hours program for high school students |
Opportunities for development of social and independence skills. Homework support and opportunities for physical activity |
15,000 |
4 |
Noah’s Ark Resource Centre |
Shooting Stars program |
Support to enable children to participate in mainstream programs |
96,087 |
5 |
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled |
Access for children with a disability |
Improved posture, balance, mobility for children with a disability and access to therapeutic services using the horse as a tool |
78,200 |
6 |
Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT |
Schools disability program |
Increased communication, relationship and decision making skills; enhanced self-image, skills and confidence in the area of sexuality and human relationships |
113,218 |
7 |
The Shepherd Centre |
An early intervention program for children with a hearing impairment |
Assist children to develop listening, speech, language and literacy skills. Assisting children to cope in inclusive mainstream education through socialisation, speech and language skills |
110,100 |
Total |
514,855 |
Source: Department of Education and Training, Indigenous Education and Early Years Learning
Table C15.2: Additional funding to Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation
No. |
Recipient |
Program |
Outcomes |
$ Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation |
Literacy and numeracy program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in years 7 to 10 |
Literacy and numeracy support for targeted students who are at risk of disengaging from formal schooling. |
35,000 |
2 |
Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation |
Tutorial assistance and academic support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people participating in the literacy and numeracy program. After school assistance for students who remain engaged in school in high schools and colleges |
Improved literacy and numeracy outcomes for targeted students in years 5 to 9 |
25,000 |
Total |
60,000 |
Source: Department of Education and Training, Indigenous Education and Early Years Learning
Adult and community education grants
The ACT Government provides $250,000 annually from its health and community wellbeing grant funds for Adult and Community Education (ACE) in the ACT. Community education providers, whose programs cover a wide variety of learning needs, apply to the Department for a share of these funds.
The 2008 Ministerial Declaration on ACE provides a national policy framework that supports a collaborative approach to ACE. The Declaration acknowledges ACE as a significant contributor to education and training provision and demonstrates the commitment of Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers to work collaboratively to maximise positive outcomes from this education sector.
In the ACT, ACE is designed to support quality adult and community-learning opportunities in a range of formal and informal settings, using flexible and learner-centred activities.
C15.3: Adult and community education grant recipients
No |
Recipient |
Program |
Outcomes |
$ Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Australian Red Cross Society |
Mental Health First Aid Training for Adults Helping Adults and Adults Helping Youth in the ACT |
Training will allow Red Cross to deliver more Mental Health First Aid training courses to staff and volunteers working in the community sector in the ACT |
7,500 |
2 |
Caloola Skills Training and Job Placements |
Engaging in a Supporting Work Preparation Program |
Support for full-time parents and persons with a disability or substance dependence seeking to return to the workforce |
14,500 |
3 |
Caloola Skills Training and Job Placements |
Helping Me Help the Community |
Delivers Certificate I in Work Preparation (Community Services) which provides skills and preparation for work and further training/education |
5,995 |
4 |
Canberra Blind Society |
Let Your Senses Lead the Way |
Participants develop Braille reading and writing skills specific to their needs |
14,500 |
5 |
Charity Computers Australia Inc. |
People Builders - General Construction |
An introductory learning experience in General Construction. The course can lead participants into a Certificate II in General Construction |
14,500 |
6 |
Charity Computes Australia Inc. |
Basic Retail - Communicatin |
Basic Retail (communication) skills specially tailored for people with no previous retail knowledge |
12,000 |
7 |
Marymead Child and Family Centre |
Marymead Family Skills Program |
Self-care and self-advocacy training for young mothers |
9,925 |
8 |
Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT Inc. |
The Home Tutor Program |
Aims to help migrants and refugees become more confident in the English language |
14,500 |
9 |
Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT Inc. |
The English for Living Program |
Pronunciation and conversation classes |
14,500 |
10 |
Music for Everyone |
Music for People with Disabilities: Group Activity Classes |
Through a range of music activities and experiences, develops skills in physical coordination, concentration, communication, social interaction and self-confidence |
14,500 |
11 |
Communities@ Work Ltd. |
Reload Your Future |
Training in skills and knowledge needed to be an effective volunteer |
14,500 |
12 |
Nurturing Nortons |
Literacy and Numeracy Tuition and Training Courses |
Personal tuition for people with a disability to improve literacy, numeracy and life skills |
11,655 |
13 |
RSPCA ACT Inc. |
The 3Rs of Wildlife - Respect, Rehabilitate and Release |
To improve how the community interacts with and cares for native wildlife |
10,000 |
14 |
Southside Community Services Inc. trading as Optimum Training and Development |
Links to Learning: Adult Literacy Program |
Literacy and information technology skills to assist students develop new pathways to further education |
14,500 |
15 |
Southside Community Services Inc trading as Optimum Training and Development |
Onwards and Upwards Vocational Literacy Program |
Vocationally based literacy and numeracy skills training |
14,500 |
16 |
Support Asian Women’s Friendship Association Inc. |
Learning Computer Skills in your Own Language |
Program aimed at Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese adult learners with limited English |
10,000 |
17 |
The Radiance Dance Project |
Inclusive Drama |
Uses drama as a tool to develop and practise positive communication strategies and self-expression |
14,500 |
18 |
Tuggeranong Community Arts Association |
Art Up Community Arts Education Program |
Visual arts, music and digital media workshops for adult learners |
9,925 |
19 |
Vietnam Veterans & Veterans Federation ACT Inc. |
Metal Manglers and Dove Tails for Diggers |
One on one instruction given to the veterans by retired tradesmen |
13,500 |
20 |
Young Women’s Association of Canberra |
Mura Interactive Learning Centre |
Computer training for residents of the Lanyon Valley |
14,500 |
Total |
|
|
|
250,000 |
Source: Department of Education and Training, Training and Tertiary Education
Community sponsorship
Businesses and organisations provide generous support to ACT public schools and to students through grants and awards sponsorship. Community sponsorship recognises and supports young people’s involvement in many areas such as sport, science, community services, career education, vocational learning, culture, volunteerism and the arts. The Department and ACT public schools are involved in a broad spectrum of sponsorship activities with local and national organisations.
The Department’s Corporate Sponsorship policy guides an appropriate response to situations where cash or value-in-kind is received in return for providing agreed benefits. The policy is currently undergoing review.
Capital Chemist group
Since 2005, the Capital Chemist group has provided $20,000 a year to help selected students continue education in college. Each year, two year 10 students from each ACT public high school are chosen for $500 scholarships, on the basis of aptitude and commitment in either academic endeavor or citizenship.
Country Women’s Association
In 2009, the Country Women’s Association continued to award grants of $350 each year to nine students commencing year 12. From both public and non-government schools, these students have shown the aptitude and commitment to complete schooling despite facing particular challenges and hardships.
ACT Refugee Day Committee
In 2009, at the ACT Refugee Day Scholarship Ceremony, $250 was presented to each of 12 students who had made significant progress while studying at the Department’s Introductory English Centres, with similar adult learning awards for students at the Canberra Institute of Technology. The ACT Refugee Day Committee provides the scholarships to worthy students who meet refugee or asylum seeker status, and who are judged to be in most need of financial help.
Paperchain Bookstore (Manuka)
The Paperchain Bookstore continued to support ACT public schools with contributions in 2009. Inaugurated in 2004, the sponsorship aims to support literacy in Act public primary schools through the purchase of books to the value of $100.
Teachers Credit Union
The Public Education Awards took a heightened profile this year with the Department and the Australian Education Union collaborating in a single awards ceremony. Major sponsorship from Binutti Constructions for the Outstanding Principal award and Project Coordination for the Outstanding Teacher award was supported by general event sponsorship from the Teachers Credit Union. The individual awards prize- money is redeemable through professional development activities.
For more information contact:
Director
Measurement, Monitoring and Reporting
Telephone: (02) 6205 5512