East Gippsland Learn Locals Collaboration - Buchan Neighbourhood House, Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre, Orbost Education Centre win the 2022 Victorial Local Partnership Award!
After the 2020 bushfires ripped through East Gippsland communities, Buchan Neighbourhood Centre, Orbost Education Centre and Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre clustered together to enhance their impact on their many small and remote communities. Their vision was to pool their limited resources to promote a common regional Learn Local brand, and become a single point of contact for learners.
They recruited and shared pre-accredited trainers, and promoted the brand providing learners with access to a broader range of industry relevant expertise in areas such as digital literacy, care & support, and disability. Courses were developed with employment opportunities in mind including the “Get ready for work in the care and support sector”, and “Get ready for work: tourism”.
Overall, the partnership model created real efficiencies and better resources. Sharing the load, they created best practice for learners. There are still ongoing challenges for the community, but this collaborative model has proved to be one that can be replicated for local community needs.
