Education & Training
How we help
At Youth Futures we believe that education is the key to opportunity. We also understand that mainstream school isn’t for everyone and that every person's path to success is unique.
We offer young people a flexible and supportive environment to complete their studies with an approach that is tailored to the individual need of each student with a variety of study options and support. The young people attending our education programs have faced many barriers to education including bullying, mental health disorders, learning difficulties and homelessness, to name just a few. All of our alternative education options are registered with the Department of Education; Youth Futures Community School and Comet as Curriculum and Re-Engagement in Education (CaRE) Schools and Anchor Point as a Community Based Course. We also run workshops for young people, parents and professionals throughout the year.
How our education programs work
Our Anchor Point program provides disengaged young people aged 15-19, who are not ready for CaRE School, with an alternative to traditional high school. Four days a week, we offer our students a flexible, youth friendly environment where they can complete their education while getting extra one-on-one support; with a large focus on personal development, work readiness, health and wellbeing. This approach allows the students to learn at their own pace and reengage with education in a manner best suited to their circumstance.
Locations:
- Ballajura
- Bassendean
- Joondalup
Courses offered:
22472VIC - Certificate I in General Education for Adults
22473VIC - Certificate II in General Education for Adults
22474VIC - Certificate III in General Education for Adults
Other short courses, e.g. SmartMoves Certificate, White Card, Keys For Life
The VET qualifications are delivered and assessed in partnership with Futures Education and Training, RTO number 52833. Anchor Point is a WA Department of Education gazetted program.
Referrals:
Can be made by calling 08 9300 2677 (Mon-Fri, 9 am – 4 pm).
Any referrals from a third party must be made with consent from the young person.
Our Comet CaRE (Community Outreach Model of Education and Training) Schools provide disengaged young people aged 15-19 with an alternative to traditional high school. These schools are suited to young people who are ready for a more structured classroom environment and have a larger focus on curriculum than our Anchor Point program. We offer our students a flexible environment where they can complete their education while getting the extra one-on-one support they need to reach their potential. This includes a large focus on personal development, work readiness, health and wellbeing.
Locations:
- Albany
- Caversham
- Clarkson
Courses offered:
22472VIC - Certificate I in General Education for Adults
22473VIC - Certificate II in General Education for Adults
22474VIC - Certificate III in General Education for Adults
Other short courses, e.g. SmartMoves Certificate, White Card, Keys For Life
The VET qualifications are delivered and assessed in partnership with Futures Education and Training, RTO number 52833. Comet is registered as a non-government school with the WA Department of Education.
Referrals:
Can be made by calling the relevant site (Mon-Fri, 9 am – 4 pm):
- Clarkson 08 94079099
- Caversham 08 92508944
- Albany 08 98405973
Alternatively, email your referral to info@cometwa.com.au. A staff member will then be in touch to discuss the young person’s suitability for the program and the program’s suitability for the young person. Any referrals from a third party must be made with consent from the young person.
For more information visit our Comet website.
Located in Midland, the Youth Futures Community School provides disengaged young people aged 12-19 with an alternative to traditional high school. It follows a similar model of education and holistic care to our Comet Schools, ensuring that students receive the wrap-around support needed to reach their future potential.
Courses offered:
22472VIC - Certificate I in General Education for Adults
22473VIC - Certificate II in General Education for Adults
22474VIC - Certificate III in General Education for Adults
Other short courses, e.g. SmartMoves Certificate, White Card, Keys For Life
The VET qualifications are delivered and assessed in partnership with Futures Education and Training, RTO number 52833. Youth Futures Community School is registered as a non-government school with the WA Department of Education.
Referrals:
Can be made by calling 08 9250 6222 during school hours Mon-Fri.
The YESS program sees a dedicated Aboriginal Engagement Officer working with local communities to identify young people who have fallen through the gaps.
The worker provides Aboriginal young people who are willing to engage in education, with the support they need to connect to programs such as Anchor Point and Comet. Once enrolled the Aboriginal Engagement Officer assists students to explore their cultural identity and when needed advocates on their behalf.
Referrals:
Can be emailed via the Contact Us form or by calling 08 9300 2677 Mon-Fri 9 am to 4 pm.
In 2018, Youth Futures became a Registered Training Organisation under the name Futures Education and Training WA (FEAT). This has enabled our trainers and assessors in the above programs to develop and deliver appropriate training materials relevant to the young people we aim to help. We have implemented a Continuous Improvement Strategy which ensures training and assessment is of a high quality and compliant with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015. At present FEAT only delivers curriculum to education programs under the Youth Futures umbrella.
