Youth ARC Personalised Learning Program (PLP) aims to re-engage young people in education and learning.  Youth ARC PLP is an initiative of the Department of Education (DoE), Learning Services South, in partnership with the Hobart City Council.

Youth ARC PLP works with young people in years 7 to 10.  Youth ARC PLP supports young people to:

• Develop their skills in Literacy,  Numeracy and Vocational and Applied Learning;
• Undertake a ‘Big Picture’ project, based on an area of interest to them;
• Re-engage with mainstream education;
• Make a transition into an Academy, Polytechnic or other recognised learning environment;
• Undertake Work Placements and Internships;
• Develop strengths and qualities that will help them to succeed in education, training, employment and community life.

Youth ARC PLP provides a safe, supportive and flexible program.  Young people work with teachers and youth workers.  Learning occurs in groups and via one-to-one tuition.  Young people and staff are required to show Respect and Responsibility, to Participate and to maintain Safety.

Each young person’s acceptance into Youth ARC PLP is subject to:

• Them having a current enrolment with a DoE school in the Learning Services South area;
• The young person having absences for one term or more of schooling;
• Their school making a referral to Learning Services South (a referral form is available);
• An assessment of the referral by the Learning Support Leader, Learning
  Services South in conjunction with the program Manager and school support staff;
• The young person’s preparedness to work within the guidelines of Youth ARC PLP.