Australian youth work education: Curriculum renewal and a model for sustainability for niche professions

The four main purposes of this project were to: • Renew the curriculum for Australian youth work professional education, applying the approach to curriculum outlined by Barnett and Coate (2005) • Investigate the potential for cross-institutional sharing of courseware and educational materials that will facilitate future benchmarking, inter-sectoral and inter-professional pathways, and international qualification recognition • Promote long-term change through the establishment of a cross-sectoral youth work educators network • Suggest starting points for a sustainability model for other niche professions

The Real Cost of Linking Homeless Young People to Employment, Education and Training

This article explores the implementation of the Victorian Youth Employment, Education and Training Initiative (YEETI). This statewide initiative delivered brokerage funds to homeless young people through their housing advocates. One of the findings of the project was that the main barrier to young people achieving a stable continuum in their lives was their difficulty in maintaining links to education. The data revealed that a significant proportion of young people requested brokerage funds for education fees. The research identifies two key themes that could lead to a more strategic approach to youth homelessness policy and program delivery