Regional Advisory Partnership (RAP)

Purpose:

To encourage and support the effective integration and co-ordination of policy, strategy and services targeting the attainment and transition needs of young people across the Southern Adelaide, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island region.

Aims:

Education and training providers, industry and the community actively working together to improve:

  1. Participation in learning;
  2. SACE Completion or equivalent (Certificate II or above) and;
  3. Transition outcomes.

Role of the Committee:

  • Encourage and support the establishment of sustainable strategic partnerships across the region between the key stakeholders representing, education and training, parents and families, community groups, business and industry.
  • Provide a public forum for the discussion of the strategic issues impacting on youth attainment and transition programs and encourage the formulation of a consensus view as to its effective management across the region.
  • Provide strategic advice and recommendations to key stakeholder organisations as to the effective implementation of youth attainment and transition programs.
  • Support the development and implementation of innovative projects.
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the youth attainment and transitions policy, strategy and service settings across the region and provide feedback to the key stakeholder organisations.
  • Advocate on behalf of the region and its key stakeholders for better integration and co-ordination of youth attainment and transition programs.
  • Contribute towards a 10 year regional Youth and Transition Plan.

Executive Support

Provided by the Secretariat.

NameOrganisationPositionMobile
Peter Leolkes Department of Education and Children's Services Industry Skills Manager (ISM) 0457 822 453
Ann Leenders Department of Education and Children's Services Industry Skills Manager (ISM) 0423 024 855
Graeme Harris Department of Education and Children's Services Industry Skills Manager (ISM) 0401 710 981
Hilary Healy Community Partnership @ Work Partnership Broker (PB) 0429 677 307
Sharron Jones Community Partnership @ Work Partnership Broker (PB) 0418 387 665
Silvia Morris Quality LinCS Partnership Broker (PB) 0448 001 243

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