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= About Advance = Advance is a school-based program for young people to volunteer in their community. It is a partnership between the Department of Health & Human Services, Victorian Government secondary schools and community organisations.

Through Advance, young people, schools and community organisations develop networks of relationships while achieving shared goals. The program also encourages communities to support and recognise young people’s participation and positive role in society.

Advance gives young people a chance to do something great in their community based on their choice. Young people are able to plan projects, meet new people, build skills and make a difference in their community.

= The Advance framework =

Participating schools deliver five program elements: 1. Community 2. Communication, and 3. Project management skill development.
 * **a) Learning modules**

|| **b) Community partnerships & a community project or series of volunteering activities** delivered in partnership with community organisations is essential to meeting module 1. Community and 3. Project Management. || **c) Recognised Training** accredited or community recognised. || **d) Recognition and celebration** || **e) __P__rogram__ reporting and evaluation ** || Importantly, young people’s true participation in decision making is expected to be included throughout the delivery of the five program elements (see // Advance Implementation Options and Tips // )

= Program delivery = Advance is delivered in a range of school settings including: secondary schools, special schools, special developmental schools, English as a second language schools and Indigenous school campuses. Schools decide how to target and deliver Advance and implement the program in a range of ways such as:
 * integrated into core curriculum
 * as an elective inside of school time
 * as an elective outside of school time

To assist in the enrichment and delivery of:
 * the Victorian Essential Standards Framework (VELS)
 * the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
 * Vocational Education Training

The flexibility of Advance means it can be modified to suit the needs, interests and abilities of any number of students from a range of diverse backgrounds and locations. Innovative approaches to the program delivery are encouraged.

= Use of funding = • Advance activities and training • $1,000 CRT release • $800 Professional Development • Recognition and celebration activities • Basic skills training for young people • **NOT** towards wages • **NOT** on school assets that Advance students don’t get to access
 * What can I use my Advance funding on?**