Resources

Raising Expectations produces a range of free, downloadable, and shareable, resources. We’ll ensure you have the latest information about care experienced young people and post-secondary education at your fingertips!

  • The Education Guide, developed with the Department of Education and Training, carer agencies and Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc, provides carers with information about the supports and services to assist them and the children in their care to be connected and engaged in their education and to know where to go to get the support they need when they need it.

Free Webinar: Working with Care Experienced Students

  • Found out more about the differences between and benefits of the Youth Access Initiative and Free TAFE.

  • This webinar explores strategies and best practices for supporting students in out-of-home care. It features insights from experts in education and child welfare, discussing how to create inclusive and supportive learning environments.

  • We're here to help you with the first step towards applying for TAFE or uni! Pearl from the Raising Expectations program walks you through the process of creating a VTAC account.

    What we cover:

    • How to navigate the VTAC website

    • Step-by-step instructions to create your VTAC account

    • Important details to include in your application

    Useful Links:

  • This goal planner has been designed to support high school, TAFE, and university students with an out-of-home care experience to achieve their study and career goals. This planner can be used digitally on a tablet or printed to write on with a pen.

  • In this inspiring discussion, Ruby shares how support from Raising Expectations helped them navigate education, build confidence, and pursue a degree in an area they are passionate about.

    💡 Topics covered:

    • Education pathways for care-experienced young people

    • The impact of mentoring and tailored support

    • Leadership and advocacy for care-experienced young people

  • Discover how the VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) can help out-of-home care experienced students.

    This video covers:

    • What is SEAS?

    • Evidence for SEAS Tips for submitting your application

    • Tips for submitting your application

    For more information, visit https://vtac.edu.au/

    Got questions? Reach out to our Raising Expectations team: hello@raisingexpectations.com.au

  • Are you a young person with out-of-home care experience? The Youth Access Initiative might help you get into the course of your dreams without having to pay tuition fees! This initiative is broader than Free TAFE, with over 600 courses available to eligible people.

    Topics covered:

    • What is the Youth Access Initiative?

    • Who is eligible?

    • Where to find eligible courses

    • How to apply and get support

    Helpful Links:

For Carers, Supporters and Professionals

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Supporting someone with an out-of-home care experience who is thinking about vocational or higher education?

Whether you’re a foster, kinship or permanent carer, or a residential care worker, we can provide resources and access to services to ensure that the young people you support have what they need to access TAFE or university.

We’re here to help.