Nominations are now open for the 2020 Victorian Rural Youth Ambassador (RYA) Program, with young leaders from rural and remote education communities urged to nominate. The RYA is a youth leadership program developed for Year 11 students as part of the Rural Inspire Initiative and is facilitated by the Country…

Why can’t rural schools work together to provide senior schooling so that we gain access to a wide selection of subjects and programs? Why, in the future, can’t rural schools combine VCE, VET and VCAL into one senior school program and certificate? Why can’t education organisations celebrate all awards provided…

The Country Education Partnership (CEP) is thrilled to announce that the Rural Inspire Initiative is being expanded nationally following a funding commitment from the Federal Government. Building on its successful development in Victoria over the past six years, the move will see the initiative expanded from its Victorian base to…

The Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership, a branch of the Department of Education and Training, offers leadership professional learning for Victorian primary, secondary and early childhood education professionals. Visit the Bastow website to browse the range of professional learning available. Current opportunities include: Bricks and Mortar: Asset Management Identify and…

The establishment of a “Rural Educators Agency”; the formation of a holistic government policy on preparation, recruitment, ongoing growth and retention; encouraging rural education settings to work together to recruit and engage educators; and the establishment of a flexible and comprehensive suite of intrinsic incentives were all proposed as key…

Welcome to CEP for 2020 and another dynamic year in rural and remote education communities. We are looking forward to working with you and for you this year. CEP understands the severity of bushfires and the impact of these fires on many school communities, particularly those in East Gippsland and…