1. Cooperative partnerships between Industry and TAFE Main Project Task Cool Girls/Cool Dudes Program for Year Six Students at Bidwill Public School.

2. Our aims for the Sixth Class Bidwill Young People were:  To promote self-esteem and self-worth  To encourage them to dream about their future  To build positive attitudes towards life Most importantly we aimed to have FUN!!

3.  Focus groups.  Careers Expo  Eight week program at Bidwill that covered topics like:  Goal setting  Overcoming barriers  Communication skills  How to get help when you need it.  Developing healthy positive relationships  Sex and sexuality  Dealing with anger  Creation of an inspirational CD encouraging kids to live their dreams.  Surf Awareness Day

4. We designed an advocacy campaign to incorporate the Cool Girls/Cool Dudes Program into the Department of Education and Training NSW Board of Studies PDHPE Stage 3 Curriculum for disadvantaged schools. Let Cool Girls and Cool Dudes In!!

5. The Bidwill Project gave TAFE Youth Work Learners:  Hands on practical experience in running a successful group work program.  Contact with the Community Services Industry  Insight into the issues young people from a disadvantaged area face.  An opportunity to develop many skills including their written, computing, organisational and communication skills Problem Solving/Goal Setting Puzzle from “Barriers to My Dreams” Session

6. The Bidwill Project:  Gave valid and current industry experience to the Youth Work Trainers involved in facilitating the Project.  Helped to build strong links between Industry and Nirimba TAFE  Helped to raise the profile of Nirimba TAFE to the next generation of potential TAFE customers (i.e. the Young People at Bidwill Primary School).

7. The process used to evaluate all our projects:  Project participants evaluations (eg: Bidwill Young People and Glenwood Residents)  Learner evaluation sheets at mid point and conclusion of Project  Trainer competency coordination meetings  Communities of Practice (COPS) Reflection Day  Peer Reviews  Consultation with key project stakeholders

8. Please feel free to ask questions.