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A cooking program to help disengaged young people is seeking positive results.
Shane Wilson has a lot to feel happy about. The 18-year-old Craigieburn resident recently scored a three-year hospitality apprenticeship with a popular St.Kilda restaurant and has plans to travel the world as a chef.
He has a strong sense of direction in his life, something that was not the case 6 months ago. Mr Wilson had issues at high school and decided to leave halfway through year 11. He had no idea what he wanted to do with his life until his cousin mentioned a hospitality course run by St.Kilda Youth Services (SKYS) in South Melbourne for disengaged young people aged 15 to 25.
The Hospitality Employment and Training (HEAT) program, which is supported by Victoria Police, has run since 2005 and helps participants find full-time or part-time employment in the hospitality industry.
The 14-week course covers industry training, work readiness and personal and group support. Many of the young people to graduate from HEAT have been victims of crime, in contact with the criminal justice system or had drug or alcohol difficulties. Mr Wilson said the program was very important and gave young people a second chance to get their lives on track.
“I was struggling a bit before I found HEAT and I certainly did not think I would end up doing an apprenticeship,” he said. “I am learning so much at work and I’m really excited about my future.”
As part of the program, police attend sessions and guided participants who were also invited to Victoria Police’s Airlie Leadership Development Centre for work experience in the kitchen. Southern Metro Division 2’s Inspector Davide Jones, who is Deputy Chair of the SKYS board, said the HEAT program was an opportunity for police to build positive relationships with young people.
“Mr Wilson is a very good example of someone who has taken an opportunity and used it to forge a brighter future for himself,” Inspector Jones said.
“He is one of many young people who have re-engaged through meaningful employment by taking part in HEAT.”
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