Our Alternative Education Programs reconnect severely at-risk young people of compulsory school age who are disengaged from, and may not be effectively catered for, within mainstream school environments.
Through our programs, Year 11 and 12 students can access a range of educational options which acknowledge their diverse needs and support their transition into further education, training or employment pathways
Our Programs
Re-Engagement Program for Young People (RPYP)
This program supports participants to undertake personal development programs to aid their re-engagement and partipation in an approved education, training or employment pathway.
It is delivered through the Certificate I in Access or Skills for Vocational Pathways.
Mentor4U
This program supports the young person to re-engage with their education and gradually work towards transitioning them into school, a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or employment.
It is delivered through the Certificate I in General Education for Adults (CGEA).
What are the Benefits of the Alternative Education Program?
The Communicare Alternate Education Program (AEP)/Mentor4U program is targeted to students who experience a range of complex needs which affect their ability to attend main stream school or programs that are similar to a main stream setting.
Communicare provide Youth Mentors that support an individual in their home or in a safe environment to gain essential life skills. By participating in the Certificates including General Education for Adults, this helps build their confidence and improve their Language Literacy and Numeracy.
Who Can the Alternative Education Program Help?
AEP/ Mentor4U participants are in between the age range of 15-18 and are referred by the Department of Education through the Engagement and Transitions Team. These participants have been disengaged from school for long periods of time and have limited educational opportunities available to them.
How Can the Alternative Education Program Be Accessed?
Year 11 and 12 school students can access our Alternative Education Program via a self-referral, referral by a supporting community sector organisation, their current school or through the Department of Education.
Our Location
This program is an outreach service that covers the south of the Perth metro area and the Peel Region.
Making Contact
For more information about the Alternative Education Program, call us on (08) 9251 5777 or email Mentor4u@communicare.org.au or cti@communicare.org.au.
Acknowledgments
The AEP/ Mentor4U program is funded by the Western Australian Department of Education and Managed in partnership with the
Communicare RTO.