Windfall a good lesson- South Eastern Metropolitan Region MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Education Inga Peulich, right, congratulates Diane Spencer and Tania Sacco, from Hampton ParkCommunity Hous

By Bridget Cook
THREE Learn Local organisations in the City of Casey have shared in almost $800,000 in grants to develop new programs to boost participation and learning.
Hampton Park Community House, Narre Community Learning Centre and Endeavour Hills Uniting Care Neighbourhood Centre were awarded grants as part of the State Government’s round two of the Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) Capacity and Innovation Grants.
Hampton Park Community House received $47,000 for its Hampton Park Career Guidance Development Program.
The program will provide a platform for all users of the Hampton Park Community House to receive career guidance to facilitate a pathway into further education or employment, including practical help in developing the skills necessary to achieve the outcome of sustainable and meaningful employment.
Narre Community Learning Centre received $20,900 for its ‘Data’ project, which involves analysis of available AVETMIS compliant software and selection, installation cut over and training of users to the most appropriate option.
The Endeavour Hills Uniting Care Neighbourhood Centre also shared in the funding, receiving $8960 for its Work Wise and Well project. This project aims to fill the gaps for embedding employability skills in pre-accredited training for young people with a disability or learning difficulty. South Eastern Metropolitan Region MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Education Inga Peulich congratulated the organisations on their successful applications.
“Adult Community Education plays a vital role in Casey’s education and training system, and in achieving our social and economic success,” Ms Peulich said.
“The ACFE Capacity and Innovation Grants help Learn Local organisations, including neighbourhood and community houses, develop new programs to boost participation and learning.”
Ms Peulich said these three organisations in Casey joined more than 80 Learn Local organisations across Victoria in gaining funding worth $3.78 million.