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Revolutionary Wheels: Digi Van Hits the Road, Paving Digital Pathways
The Skill Engineer Ltd is proud to announce the upcoming launch of Digi Van, an innovative initiative aimed at empowering young people to create digital content that reflects their voices and community narratives.
The Digi Van project, funded by the NSW Government Regional Youth Investment Program, will guide participants towards creative digital pathways and future employment opportunities.
Digi Van, a fully equipped multimedia mobile vehicle, will target youth, including “at-risk” youth, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities. The goal is to facilitate their economic, social, and civic inclusion through skill development.
Through the Digi Van program, participants will have the opportunity to learn a comprehensive suite of multimedia skills, including recording, mixing, filming, sound production, performance, diction, live-streaming, iphoneography, and videography.
Maggie MacFie, Chief Executive Officer of Skill Engineer Ltd., stated that the beneficiaries of Digi Van are young contributors hailing from both the Central Coast and North Sydney region. She emphasised the pivotal role played by multimedia in shaping their self-perception and their engagement within the broader community.
“It allows them to interpret the world, its values, and ideas, fostering a greater sense of understanding and active participation. Media is an essential component of modern culture, entertainment, and societal transformation.”
Participants will have the opportunity to tell their individual stories and lived experiences, connect with the community through engaging narratives, interact with fellow young people, and improve their multimedia and work-related skills.
Over the course of the project, which spans from March 2023 to February 2025, Digi Van aims to produce and upload hundreds of stories utilising various multimedia modes to The Skill Engineer’s media platform.
This initiative showcases the region’s commitment to digital progress by granting access to new technologies to all regional youth, regardless of their postcode, thus positioning them favorably for future job opportunities.
For more information about the Digi Van project or The Skill Engineer Ltd, please contact Charlotte Dickie, Public Relations Manager at The Skill Engineer, at 0432 806 041 or charlotte.dickie@theskillengineer.com.au.
About The Skill Engineer Ltd:
The Skill Engineer Ltd is a leading organisation working to advance vocational educational opportunities for marginalized and disengaged young people. With a focus on economic, social, and civic inclusion, The Skill Engineer Ltd strives to empower disadvantaged Australians and provide them with the necessary skills and support for a brighter future.
Probu Dedleewun on ABC Kimberley Radio
Image: Probu Dedleewun participants in the Broome workshop.
More than a dozen Kimberley teenagers who have dropped out of school or who have been struggling with school attendance are getting second chance to hone the skills they need the succeed in the workforce. They’re learning some practical skills and they’ll have something practical to take home at the end. In fact they might even be able to ride home on it. I headed into the workshop this week to see exactly what they’re getting up to and why it could help to prepare these young people for the future.
They’re part of a program called Probu Dedleewun, part of a free Federally funded initiative to engage young people who become disengaged at school. An 8 week program is currently running in Broome, 3 days a week at employment organisation The Skill Engineer which will see the teenagers build up their skills and also build their own electric scooters to keep.
Listen to the ABC Kimberley’s morning program (approx 6 minutes in) to hear their interview with The Skill Engineer Ltd’s Probu Dedleewun team and participants.
Empowering First Nations Youth: The Skill Engineer Ltd Receives Funding to Foster Connection to Country and Success in Education
The Skill Engineer Ltd, a non-profit organisation focused on engaging individuals in economic, social and civic activity, has welcomed the Albanese Labor Government’s announcement of $360,000 in funding for the Nyanga Walang – To Give and Learn Project.
The program aims to support First Nations youth to connect to Country and culture, access support to navigate the transition to high school, and build a strong sense of identity and purpose. The program also aims to empower young people to create a positive impact on their communities.
Maggie MacFie, CEO of the Skill Engineer Ltd, expressed her gratitude for the funding and the importance of building the capacity of First Nations youth.
“It is an honor for us to deliver this project and to have the opportunity to help young First Nations people connect with their culture and country,” said MacFie. “We are grateful for the funding and we welcome the opportunity to create a world where young individuals are appreciated and encouraged to achieve their full potential.”
During the funding announcement, Minister Rishworth MP and Dr. Gordon Reid MP had the opportunity to hear directly from young people about the positive impact of Unlocked, a Skill Engineer program designed to support young people who have experienced difficulty re-engaging with education and training after the COVID-19 lockdown.
The Skill Engineer Ltd looks forward to working with the government and community partners to support young First Nations people and make a difference in their lives.
For more information, please contact:
Charlotte Dickie
Operations and Communications Manager
The Skill Engineer Ltd
0432 806 041
charlotte.dickie@theskillengineer.com.au
Maggie MacFie
Chief Executive Officer
The Skill Engineer Ltd
maggie@theskillengineer.com.au
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