PBC* = Partnership Broker Consultants
The Partnership Broker
program is one important investment (but only one) in achieving the
goals of the National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transition.
The particular contribution of Partnership Brokers is to establish, and
make more robust, sustainable partnerships between and among education
and training providers, parents/and families, business and industry and
community groups; partnerships that will improve education and
transition outcomes for young people, in particular for young people
from within the region that the Partnership Broker functions. The core
business of Partnership Brokers is to support these partnerships to
bring about a strategic and whole of community approach that will
complement existing programs and initiatives. A significant number of
these programs and initiatives will be clearly led by a particular
stakeholder, and be heavily dependent upon the expertise within one
organization e.g. a school, and a few may not even require partnerships
and collaboration with other stakeholders. However, the majority of
programs and initiatives that are dedicated to improving education and
transition outcomes will require the active engagement of more than one
stakeholder. The role and special contributions of Partnership Brokers
is to focus on such areas; needs and challenges that by their very
nature demand collaboration across the stakeholder groups and require
the shared thinking and planning that underpins a partnership approach.
Such areas are clearly identified in the Partnership Broker program
guidelines;
• extend learning beyond
the classroom
• increase student
engagement in learning
• deepen and enrich
learning experiences
• lift attainment and
broaden personal aspirations
• facilitate successful
transition from school to further education, training or employment.
The role of the
strategic Partnership Broker is to reinforce the capacity of
partnerships to add value and bring about lasting change. Rather than
being the actual “changemaker”, brokers facilitate partnerships to take
the lead in that process of change.*
For more information on
youth transition and attainment programs visit
Here
We will be working
closely with existing networks over the next few weeks to seek further
information on Challenges and Opportunities faced by those working
within the regions. We will be conducting a survey shortly, but if you
wish to comment on any particular aspects where a partnership could add
value please feel free to contact me.