Spring is here
The IELLEN continues important partnership and project work. This past month we've supported schools and students through our Learning Mentor Program; an Intensive Transition Support Program (in consortia with partners); [...]
The IELLEN SWL Program Supports its 50th School
This week, we’ve reached another milestone! In 2018 the IELLEN SWL Program has now supported access to a placement from the fiftieth individual school. In fact students from schools as [...]
SWL: another milestone achieved
IELLEN SWL staff would like to thank our employers who have so far this year offered 425 SWL opportunities, all of which we have uploaded onto the state-wide SWL portal. [...]
2018 Learning Mentor Program launched
The IELLEN has commenced its 2018 program with a Learning Mentor induction and training session. We are thrilled to have a fantastic group of mentors this year, who are youth [...]
Postcard from Scotland
Scotland is enjoying a rare, long summer, and all anyone can talk about is the warm weather! IELLEN Projects Worker, Tracey Fenton recently met with a number of services delivering [...]
Homework Clubs Directory
The IELLEN is pleased to announce the latest in our ongoing series of resources. This new resource is a Homework Club Directory, developed to assist Youth Service Organisations, schools and [...]
Postcard from Ireland
Travelling through the County of Kerry you notice stunning countryside, quaint towns and beautiful ocean views - what you don't see on the surface is the massive youth unemployment, underemployment [...]
Mock job interviews: 100 students benefit
We recently partnered with Elwood College - and 14 business / educational professionals - to support mock job interviews for 100 Year 10 students. We’re a great believer in the [...]
IELLEN: Making an impact
This past week we've achieved another milestone. 100 of our Structured Workplace Learning opportunities have now been taken up by students, ie half way into 2018. This figure is well [...]
What’s working in Britain … will it work here…?
IELLEN Projects Worker, Tracey Fenton, is off to Great Britain! As a recipient of an International Specialised Skills Fellowship, Tracey will be travelling across the UK during June and July [...]