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 [...]
Work It Out success. Networks established.
On 29th May The IELLEN and Boroondara Youth Services delivered ‘Work it Out’ a fun and interactive careers forum for students from four Boroondara high schools. The event provided a [...]
AGM/Awards Event: Well attended and well received
More than 60 people attended the IELLEN’s AGM / Awards event today. We were pleased with this turn-out and the opportunity to give a total 11 awards, with 5 of [...]
Sexual Health Forums
As part of the new IELLEN “Health Matters” project, we will be hosting a forum on sexual health for young people (up to age 25) - and those that work [...]