The second Ladder Step Up Inner Gippsland program based in Baw Baw, Victoria recently saw nine young people graduating from the program. 

This program supports young people aged 12-18, who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education, training or employment and follows on from the successful first program that graduated two-months prior.

Of the nine graduates from this program:

• -        Two young people are enrolled in TAFE next year to complete a Certificate 3 in Individual Support and Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Development.
• -        One young person gained employment as a Labourer in the Construction industry and will begin his apprenticeship as a Carpenter next year.
• -        Two young people are currently utilising the resumes they created in the program to seek employment. 
• -        Two young people have decided to continue receiving support through Ladder’s augmented Reconnect program.
• -        Two young people have re-engaged with their school and plan to return.

“Ladder is an excellent program with amazing people. I learnt so much with Ladder and they made me realise that I can do so much more than I thought I could” – Ella, program participant

“Life is short. Take the opportunity when it comes to you, Ladder was an amazing opportunity” – Skye, program participant

We look forward to working with the next group of young people as the two Bass Coast programs commence in the new year.  

To find out more about Step Up Inner Gippsland or to make a referral to an upcoming program, click here.