Common use of YOUNG PEOPLE TRANSITIONING FROM CARE INITIATIVE Clause in Contracts

YOUNG PEOPLE TRANSITIONING FROM CARE INITIATIVE. Purpose 19.1 This Clause 19 describes the requirements of the Young People Transitioning From Care Initiative for young Victorians who are living, or have lived, in out of home care and subject to Victorian child protection custody or guardianship orders. This Clause 19 has no legal effect unless the Training Provider has specifically been contracted in the Contract Offer or other letter of offer from the Department. 19.2 Under this Clause 19, the Training Provider agrees: a) that information provided on the Skills First Provider Selection Process application form submitted by the Training Provider may be published and/or provided to referring agencies and other relevant persons by the Department; b) to work with referring agencies in their region to ensure strong working relationships exist and: i) provide up to date advice on appropriate courses for referral purposes; ii) ensure up to date information is available on course availability, prerequisite requirements and costs (any other costs which are not student tuition fees), which will assist in the placement of young people in appropriate courses; and iii) provide information to support eligible young people and referring agencies’ to make informed choices for referral and follow up processes. c) to make every reasonable effort to place an individual referred under this Initiative, by offering training in the recommended course for the individual in the current student intake, or if not possible, in the next student intake (subject to meeting any course entry requirements); d) to participate fully with the Department, the Victorian Government, referring agencies and any other relevant body in assisting a referred individual to undertake accredited training; and e) to provide information about services and support available to individuals referred under this Initiative. 19.3 The Training Provider must apply a fee waiver/exemption to all Eligible Individuals who have been referred to training under the Young People Transitioning From Care Initiative in accordance with the Guidelines about Fees. 19.4 The Training Provider will receive a contribution from the Department as a result of waiving/exempting the fee to an Eligible Individual under the Young People Transitioning From Care Initiative in accordance with this Schedule 1. 19.5 The Training Provider must report to the Department all fee waivers/exemptions granted to Eligible Individuals in accordance with the fee waiver/exemption reporting requirements outlined in the Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines.