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 as a Curriculum and Re-Engagement in Education (CaRE) School and Anchor Point as a Community Based Course. We also run workshops for young people, parents and professionals throughout the year.
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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
- Bayswater
- Joondalup
- Mirrabooka
- Swan View
Courses offered:
22476VIC - Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)
22472VIC - Certificate I in General Education for Adults
22473VIC - Certificate II in General Education for Adults
22474VIC - Certificate III in General Education for Adults
BSB20120 - Certificate II in Workplace Skills
Other short courses, e.g. SmartMoves Certificate, White Card (external provider), 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 online or 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.
Please click here for our Anchor Point education program flyer.
Youth Futures Community School provides disengaged young people, in years 8 to 12, with an alternative to traditional high school. The school is suited to young people who are ready for a more structured classroom environment and has a larger focus on curriculum than our Anchor Point program. We offer our students a flexible environment where they can complete their education complemented with holistic care to ensure students receive the wrap-around support needed to reach their future potential. This includes a focus on personal development, work readiness, health and wellbeing.
Locations:
- Albany
- Beechboro (Junior campus)
- Caversham
- Clarkson
- Midland (Junior & Senior campus)
- West Swan
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
BSB20120 - Certificate II in Workplace Skills
The Certificates in General Education for Adults 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.
In partnership with the Motivation Foundation, students can access the Certificate II in Civil Construction and the Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways at our campus in West Swan:
RII20720 - Certificate II in Civil Construction
FSK20119 - Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
RII20120 - Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation*
*Two units of competency delivered and combined with credit transfers of some electives from RII20720 Cert II in Civil Construction qualification.
RIIMPO317F - Conduct roller operations (stand-alone unit)
RIICBS202E - Hand spread asphalt (stand-alone unit)
The Certificate in Civil Construction is delivered and assessed by Australian Training Management, RTO number 2431.
Other short courses, e.g. SmartMoves Certificate, White Card (external provider), Keys For Life
Referrals:
Can be made online by calling 08 9300 2677 during school hours Mon-Fri.
Alternatively, email your referral to info@yfcschool.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.
Please click here for our Youth Futures Community School and Motivation Foundation flyer.
For more information visit our Youth Futures Community School website.
Our mobile classroom, Comet Connect, is a custom fit mini bus with a dedicated trainer and is decked out with everything a student needs to access education. Assisting young people aged 14 years and 9 months through to 19 years and currently servicing Perth's north-eastern suburbs, the service is able to meet young people at home or a preferred location. Students are able to study Certificates in General Education for Adults at a pace which suits them. In addition to accessing education, students will be able to obtain support through our Clinical Psychologists, Literacy Officer and other support services delivered by Youth Futures.
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
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 08 92508944 during school hours Mon-Fri.
Alternatively, email your referral to info@yfcschool.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 Youth Futures Community School website.
Young people at our alternative education programs can participate in private counselling or group sessions to discuss alcohol/drug use. The DESS program provides a safe space for young people to discuss current challenges in their lives with a professional who can provide them with accurate information on topics such as harm minimisation strategies and mental health.
This program is supported through the Department of Justice, Criminal Property Confiscation Grants Program.
The Pathways program sees a dedicated Transitions Officer supporting young people to succeed beyond gaining a Certificate in General Education. Based at Anchor Point (Bayswater), the Transitions Officer will provide mentorship and support to young people through every stage of their application process, from exploring opportunities and networking to coaching in resume writing and interview etiquette. The mentorship provided lays foundations that will help set the young person up for success, ensuring they transition smoothly into the professional industry of their choice.
Through our education programs we identified many young people needing additional intensive and individualised support before they could complete a nationally accredited course. Following the successful pilot of the LLSP in 2018/19 we now have a team of literacy officers working across our education sites. Providing one-on-one support to students displaying significantly lower literacy and numeracy skills than their peers, the program ensures that young people have the skills they need to start and successfully complete their Certificate I in General Education for Adults.
In 2018, Youth Futures became a Registered Training Organisation (RTO: 52833) 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.
Please click here for the education programs complaints and appeals process.
