Central Grampians LLEN – Engage, innovate, inspire

Our Focus

CGLLEN offer a variety of programs focused on inspiring young people in Western Victoria's Grampians Region.

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About

Central Grampians Local Learning and Employment Network

Engage, Innovate, Inspire.

As a community, we’re all responsible for inspiring young people to find their passion in life, stay engaged in school and pursue a career that’s right for them. At Central Grampians Local Learning & Employment Network (CGLLEN), we’re all about bringing together different sectors of the Ararat, Stawell and district communities to support and mentor young people aged from 10-25. We connect local business, industry, government, parents, teachers, training providers and community groups to create sustainable programs that inspire young people to reach their full potential. By placing a real value on education and training, we aim to guide young people through adolescence to a bright future. Best of all, together we can help young people ‘live their best life’.
Now that’s rewarding!

Mates Mentoring
FreeZa
Engage
L2P

OUR TEAM

Our dedicated, enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff members working as a team to deliver valuable real outcomes for young people in the Grampians Region.

James Skene

Executive Officer

It is my privilege to work with an energetic, engaged and dedicated team who are focused on delivering valuable outcomes for young people in our region.

Mel Bennett

Program Manager

As programs manager here at CGLLEN, I love being involved in identifying programs that best suit our needs within the local and surrounding communities. I am passionate about helping people enrich their lives by promoting education, self-development, and self-reliance.

Elizabeth Lindsay

Administrative Officer

My role is to provide administrative and executive support to the CGLLEN Board of Management and staff and oversee the smooth operation of our finances.

Sarah Garton

Youth Project Officer & L2P Coordinator (Stawell)

Through my role as Youth Project Officer I get to work with young people on amazing projects through the Youth Engage! Stawell Program. I also run the L2P program and love seeing our learners gain their 120 hours and their P Plates.

Angela Erwin

L2P Coordinator, Ararat & Pyreneese

I am fortunate enough to work alongside a wonderful group of Mentors, who volunteer their time to assist local disadvantaged young Learner Drivers gain their required 120 logged driving hours. I also enjoy working with these young people and find it extremely rewarding to see them pass their driving test and leave the program as a safer Probationary Licenced road user.

Brendan van den Clarke

Youth Program Officer, Ararat

I’ve always had a passion to work with young people, and working as the Youth Project Officer in Ararat, I get to be involved with young people and assisting to organise FReeZA events and Engage! activities, making the Ararat area just a bit more fun to live in if you’re a young person.

Breanne Rush

Youth Program Assistant

My role at CGLLEN means that I have the pleasure to work with the youth around the Stawell/Ararat region. I also get to work with the other Youth Project officer’s and give them a helping hand if needed. I am involved with the Engage! and FReeZa programs that help out the local schools and the youth of the community.