Applied Learning Awards


Celebrating outstanding achievements 2019

Applied Learning assists students to develop vocational skills while completing secondary school.  This includes the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) programs or School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs).   Sponsored by Bentleigh Moorabbin Central Rotary Club the Applied Learning Awards provide a point of recognition for student progress in any of these programs. 

Teachers/trainers, coordinators, schools, education providers and employers are also recognised for their positive contribution to applied learning throughout the year. As well as recognising outstanding achievements of students and the adults who support them, the ALAs aim to encourage future involvement in Applied Learning and uphold the importance of these programs in our community. 

Nominations now closed – winners will be announced soon

Announcing DARE2B Keynote Speaker

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Vincent Shin – Senior Lawyer

We are excited to announce the Keynote Speaker at DARE2B for 2019 will be Vincent Shin. 

Vincent is a senior lawyer in the youth law team at WEstjustice Community Legal Centre. In 2015, Vincent was employed as Australia’s first School Lawyer to provide students with legal advice and representation. He spent 4 years at Grange P12 College as their school lawyer but is now based 2 days a week at Tarneit Senior College whilst also heading up the School Lawyer Program at WEstjustice.
In 2017, Vincent’s story was featured on ABC’s Australian Story where the documentary explored his personal experience with family violence and showcased his very unique role as a school lawyer.
Prior to commencing his work as the school lawyer, he worked as a solicitor in a small suburban firm in the areas of family law and family violence.

Whilst studying law he also worked for over 3 years as a carer in residential care homes for young people removed by child protection. Alongside this paid work during his degree, he also volunteered for over 3 years at the then Footscray Community Legal Centre as a paralegal in the areas of consumer law and then as a volunteer lawyer in the family violence intervention order duty lawyer service at the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court.

Vincent completed his Bachelor of Laws(Hons) degree at Victoria University and was the recipient of the Modelling a Generous Community Award from the Commission for Children and Young People at the 2016 Protecting Children Awards, a finalist in the Young Achiever Alumni Award category at Victoria University’s 2016 Alumni Awards, a finalist in the Law Category at the Australian Human Rights Commission’s 2017 Human Rights Awards.

Youth Conference Moorabbin, Geelong & Coburg 2019

Dare2B Youth Conference provides young people with an opportunity to explore their full potential including education and career pathway options but also links the importance of how a healthy body and mind will contribute to their success.

Dare2B Youth Conference aims to inspire young people and encourage them to achieve their potential and prevent young people from disengaging from education and/or having negative life experiences due to peer and social pressures that can impact their ability to succeed.

The Dare2B Youth Conference celebrates youth culture and the suite of support services which are available to young people in the region.

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