Flexible Learning Options and Torres Strait Islander students in Flexible learning options (FLOs) are nationally accredited vocational training in curriculum enrichment programs that aim to culture and land management. strengthen learning and career students’ The ACT Government also partnered with planning. FLOs help students develop a Greening Australia and Canberra Institute of connection between their future study, Technology to deliver a program for training and work goals. students in years 7 to 9 to connect with Delivered by industry experts in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authentic learning or work environment, cultures through conservation FLOs provided an alternative learning and land management. The students experience for students whilst they learnt about native plants, bush foods, attended high school and college. scar trees and land management FLOs offered in 2016-17 included beauty practices. The program was conducted on therapy, community work, animal care and country and at the Greening Australia natural resource management. Nine nursery. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students Learning was delivered by Adam Shipp participated in FLOs in semester 2, 2016 and from Greening Australia through narratives 21 in semester 1, 2017. and practical hands on activities. Pathways The majority of students in semester 1, to future career options were discussed in a 2017 participated in the Kick Start my formal and informal way throughout the Career through Culture program, which course. was a partnership between the Education and the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorates. This program engaged Aboriginal
Flexible Learning Options Flexible learning options (FLOs) are curriculum enrichment programs that aim to strengthen students’ learning and career planning. FLOs help students develop a connection between their future study, training and work goals. Delivered by industry experts in an authentic learning or work environment, FLOs provided an alternative learning experience for students whilst they attended high school and college. FLOs offered in 2016-17 included beauty therapy, community work, animal care and natural resource management. Nine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students participated in FLOs in semester 2, 2016 and 21 in semester 1, 2017. The majority of students in semester 1, 2017 participated in the Kick Start my Career through Culture program, which was a partnership between the Education and the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorates. This program engaged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in nationally accredited vocational training in culture and land management. The ACT Government also partnered with Greening Australia and Canberra Institute of Technology to deliver a program for students in years 7 to 9 to connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through conservation and land management. The students learnt about native plants, bush foods, scar trees and land management practices. The program was conducted on country and at the Greening Australia nursery. Learning was delivered by Adam Shipp from Greening Australia through narratives and practical hands on activities. Pathways to future career options were discussed in a formal and informal way throughout the course.