National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transitions

The National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transitions aims to increase the educational engagement and attainment of young people and to improve their transition to post school education, training and employment through immediate, concerted action supported by broader long term reform.

The National Partnership comprises the Youth Connections program; the School Business Community Partnership Brokers program; initiatives to maximise engagement, attainment and successful transitions; a Compact with Young Australians; and a range of National Career Development initiatives.

For more information visit National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transitions.

Youth Attainment and Transitions Programs

School Business Community Partnership Brokers

School Business Community Partnership Brokers (Partnership Brokers) will broker partnerships between and among schools, business and industry, parents and families and community groups to support student engagement and improve education and transition outcomes.

For more information visit School Business Community Partnership Brokers.

Youth Connections Program

The Youth Connections Program helps young people who have left school, or who are thinking of leaving school, to continue with their education and ultimately gain a Year 12 (or equivalent) level education. Service delivery is characterised by flexible and individualised case management to assist young people to remain engaged or re-engage with education, and to improve their ability to make positive life choices.

Youth Connections providers also run outreach activities for young people in the community and work to strengthen services in their regions so young people are better supported.

For more information visit Youth Connections.

Compact with Young Australians

At its 30 April 2009 meeting, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to a Compact with Young Australians to promote young people’s participation in education and training, providing protection from the anticipated tighter labour market, and ensuring they would have the qualifications needed to take up the jobs as the economy recovered.

The Compact with Young Australians is delivered under the National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transitions, which includes a range of measures to strengthen the education, training opportunities and support for young people.

For more information visit Compact with Young Australians.

Youth Attainment and Transitions Service Region Maps

Region boundaries in each State and Territory under the Youth Attainment and Transitions program arrangements are aligned for both the School Business Community Partnership Brokers and Youth Connections programs. Visit Youth Attainment and Transitions Service Region Maps for more information.

Compulsory Participation Plans and Support for Teenage Parents 

A new trial will commence from 1 January 2012 to help teenage parents in disadvantaged communities. The trial aims to help young parents work towards attaining a Year 12 or equivalent qualification, while at the same time taking part in activities designed to achieve good early health and education outcomes for their children.

For more information see Compulsory Participation Plans and Support for Teenage Parents.