FutureConnect Local Learning & Employment Network

The Brimbank Career and Jobs Fair, held on 6th August 2013, was organised by the Brimbank/Melton LLEN after successfully making a submission to DEEWR for funding a much needed Careers event in the Brimbank area. The Career and Jobs Fair was held in the Club Italia function venue in Sunshine and was widely agreed to…

The Melton Youth Service’s annual Careers Expo was held on Wednesday 31 July 2013 at the Melton Community Hall.  Industry and employment workshops were held during the day also, at the Victoria University Melton campus.  There was a wide range of exhibitors representing education, training, employment and community service providers, with over 54 stalls.  Victoria…

The BMLLEN is currently running a series of Parent Forums for grade 5 & 6 parents on preparing their child for a successful transition to secondary school.  The BMLLEN has engaged the services of Angie Wilcock, a highly regarded Australian expert and speaker on transition in education.  Angie has presented at National and State conferences,…

The “Sheddies” from the Melton Men’s Shed have just completed mentoring grade 5 & 6 boys from Exford Primary School in a 6 week woodwork program.  The students attended the Melton Men’s Shed on a Monday afternoon to learn woodwork and carpentry skills from their sheddy mentors.  The students designed and built an elaborate toolbox,…