Follow the Dream Partnerships for Success is a tailored program which provides targeted support in assisting Aboriginal students to achieve their full education potential and maximise their achievements by delivering a high quality, culturally responsive approach.
It provides holistic support and case management, including after-school tuition and individual mentoring to aspirant Aboriginal secondary students at Geraldton Senior High School, an outreach school, to assist them to achieve positive academic outcomes and meaningful post-school destinations such as university, further training or employment.
Follow the Dream is tailored to the specific needs of the participating students and may include:
- after-school individual or small group tutoring to target each individual students identified learning needs
- development and monitoring of a personalised learning plan for pathway planning and academic goals
- course and career counselling, leadership development camps and/or opportunities
- University visits and participation in preparation courses and/or study skills seminars
- participation in cultural activities, camps or excursions/incursions designed to enhance the students sense of cultural identity; and
- forums with guest speakers, local industry and/or post-school training and employment providers.
The key purpose of the program is to increase the number of Aboriginal students who achieve a Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) and transition to one of the following successful post school destinations:
- University entry via an appropriate ATAR, submission of a portfolio or a relevant Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification at Certificate IV or higher
- TAFE entry to Certificate III or higher qualifications; or
- an apprenticeship/traineeship or meaningful employment.
Follow the Dream Coordinator
