Contact:
Ninette Trifiletti
Call: 5278 8853
email: trifiletti@bigpond.com
ACHIEVEMENTS
& IMPACT:
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Reached over 5000 students
in 4 school |
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Marketed a professional and enterprising
image for BPW Geelong |
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Recognised as leaders and specialists
in Mentoring |
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Received a $5000 Victorian Government
Leadership Grant |
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Developed and documented innovative
and supporting activities |
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Students attended 4 BPW Meetings a
full day workshop and social activities |
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Achieved the project aims and outcomes
plus MUCH…MUCH..MORE |
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Awarded scholarships and a 12 month
mentoring program to 16 students |
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Built relationships with Decision
Makers & 4 Senior Colleges |
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Made presentations at College Graduations
& Special Events |
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Shared programs with other clubs within
BPW and the community |
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Students continuing
to be supported and have been awarded
complimentary “Young BPW KIT
MEMBERSHIP (Keep In Touch) |
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MOVING FORWARD
2005 providing mentoring support and
workshops to the Corio Bay Senior
College -Young Parents Access Program.
These workshops will be designed and
delivered as a module so that students
receive credits for participating
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MENTORING
IN ACTION
STUDENT WELCOME
Our aim for this project
is to encourage, guide and share with you
the wide ranging experiences and expertise
of BPW members, to help you gain an understanding
of the WORLD OF WORK and BUSINESS.
Working in partnership,
your mentor will help you develop, document
and participate in a range of activities
of your choice.
The transferable
skills and experience gained can be included
in your Resume. Your mentor will contact
you shortly.
PROGRAM
DESIGN
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The
design and focus of the program has
been on students acquiring leadership
skills, personal development, self
marketing, enterprise skills, social
justice and employability Skills for
the Future |
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A Calendar of
Events has been developed. The mentoring
themes and activities are all elements
of Leadership and |
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The program integrates
electronic communication with individual
and group mentoring. |
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Delivery systems
are flexible to meet the individual
needs of students |
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School co-ordinators
(Deputy Principals) liaise with the
mentors and support the program. |
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Group emails
have been set up for each school and
all students. The electronic system
is personal, flexible, cost effective
and speedy. |
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Mentoring is
provided via email and attachments,
group mentoring at the student’s
school, phone calls and personal assistance |
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Students have
been involved in wide ranging LEADERSHIP
and SELF DEVELOPMENT activities -
including BPW Meetings, a full day
workshop and a self marketing Showcase.
Activities and meetings have been
documented and feedback provided to
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“MOVING FORWARD
- welcomed as Young BPW Kit Members”
STUDENT COMMENTS
International
Night - Leadership Activity:
“It has been a privilege for us as
students to be a part of International Night.
We especially thank the BPW members for
your hard working contribution in making
this event a memorable and enjoyable one
for us.
As students we have
a part of the BPW Mentoring Program since
September last. We have been involved in
activities which developed our transferable
skills, such as communication, self esteem,
leadership and management relating to work
and business.
Our mentors have been
guiding us in assisting with our personal
needs and future goals. BPW has helped us
to grow into active and motivated young
women, share our ideas, knowledge and experience
and most importantly enjoy the member’s
friendly atmosphere.
Once again, thanks
to BPW and our mentors for the program support”
Ann Nguyen - Sacred Heart College
Celebrating Achievements
- 14 December 2004
Zorica - North
Geelong Secondary College:
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank BPW for everything you have done for
me, Sladjana and Elvedina. This was a long
year of hard work and we really enjoyed
it.
We had great support
from our teachers from North Geelong Secondary
College. Thank you for that. Also thank
you to our mentors Maria and Leonie for
being there for us and for teaching us everything
that they know.
Ninette thank you for
teaching us that if want to be successful
you have to decide who you are I hope that
we will stay in contact….Thank You!
Rebecca - Oberon
High School:
On behalf of Abbey, Sasha and I, I would
like to thank Ninette on the huge effort
she has gone to in organising the Mentoring
Program and giving us a chance to be a part
of it. The program has given us the opportunity
to develop vital skills in a range of areas.
Also would like to
thank Lyn who did a great job of mentoring
the three of us, and all the other mentors
who have helped us throughout the last year.
Best wishes to everyone for a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year
Ann -
Sacred Heart College:
At the start of the year we wanted to enhance
our leadership and employability skills.
We have achieved this goal thanks to Ninette.
She has been supportive throughout the year
and it has been a great pleasure working
with her. Thank you Sacred Heart College
and BPW for your environment of support
and courage.
MENTORING
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
VISION
“To Make
a Difference” and action BPW Aims
PURPOSE
“To acknowledge,
encourage and mentor students who have demonstrated
a willingness to further their education,
training and community involvement”
OBJECTIVES
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AWARD scholarships |
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MAKE it a SPECIAL and MEMORABLE experience
for the students |
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CREATE enthusiasm, ownership and commitment
to the project |
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BUILD co-operative ongoing relationships
between; |
LEADERSHIP GRANT
A $5000 Women’s
Community Leadership Grant from the Office
of Women’s Policy was awarded to BPW
Geelong.
BPW Geelong committed
to developing 16 students leadership skills
through mentoring.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
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CORIO BAY SENIOR COLLEGE
- 7 students including 3 young mums |
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NORTH GEELONG SECONDARY COLLEGE -
3 students (REFUGEES) |
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OBERON HIGH SCHOOL - 3 students |
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SACRED HEART COLLEGE - 3 students |
PROGRAM
MODEL
Designed and developed
by - Ninette Trifiletti- Project Leader
| Stage 1 - Concept |
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Brainstorm member ideas
& select a project leader and team |
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Clearly identify roles |
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Conduct research and identify key
findings |
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Develop marketing concepts |
| Stage 2 - Planning |
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Develop a draft brief
and program theme |
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Vision, purpose, objectives, strategy |
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Define stages and timelines |
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Make recommendations to members |
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Build relationships with stakeholders
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Document the project |
| Stage 3 - Development |
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Mentoring program and
systems |
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Selection process |
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Documentation |
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Develop Privacy guidelines |
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Design the program |
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Marketing and promotion |
| Stage 4 -Implementation |
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Relationship building
- students & co-ordinators |
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Awards night planning - Certificates
, folders etc |
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Invite an appropriate high profile
guest speaker |
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Develop a flexible 12 months program
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Involve students in BPW activities
and meetings |
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Conduct an Awards Night - invite students,
family members, school community |
| Stage 5 - Mentoring |
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Set up operational systems
- email addresses/contacts |
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Hold group planning meeting |
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Identify student’s needs ,expectations
and method of delivery |
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Conduct flexible mentoring - email/group/phone |
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Develop monthly learning activities |
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Set up reporting and communication
systems |
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Document the program and student feedback |
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Celebrate achievements and present
certificates |
BPW
GEELONG INTERNATIONAL NIGHT AND
CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY 15 MARCH 2004
“The most important
event in the BPW calendar worldwide”
THE INTERNATIONAL THEME
2004
“PEACE IN THE COMMUNITY”
“To mover
closer to this towards this lofty goal,
a lot of small steps need to be taken -
by each and every one of us” (BPW
International)
MENTORING
PROGRAM
STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY
“GOODWILL
AMBASSADORS”
This activity is an
opportunity for you to create, and deliver
a personal message of goodwill and light
a candle for the future
The messages will be collated and given
back to you to retain in your mentoring
folders
GOODWILL AMBASSADOR
ROLE:
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You
are to assume the role of a BPW Goodwill
Ambassador |
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Each student to
write and present an individual Goodwill
Message and light a Yellow candle for
the future |
ACTIVITY SETTING
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A
separate table with a large yellow candle
will be set up |
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All students will
light individual candles |
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A Young BPW Member
to light the large candle |
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Students to light
individual candles from the main candle
and deliver their message |
STUDENT BENEFITS
PACKAGE:
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Complimentary
dinner |
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Candle lighting
ceremony script |
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Invitation and
program |
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Ambassador badge
and Personal candle for the future |
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Summary of Goodwill
Messages |
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Mentor assistance
to prepare message |
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Student Leadership
Evaluation handou |
PEACE MESSAGES
BPW Geelong International
Night - 15 March 2004
MENTORING STUDENTS - Leadership Activity
“Goodwill Ambassadors”
“Peace
is a precious gift which lies within our
hearts. May we put that gift towards people
and hope we never live in a world of violence
and discrimination”
“Peace will only
be brought about if peace is found within
ourselves”
“Peace
is achieved by happiness, love and compassion
towards others”
“Peace is a human
potential, if we all work together we can
bring harmony into the world”
“Peace to me
is freedom from war and hostility but also
to be able to find an ease of mind within
one’s self”
“Peace can be
elusive, that people strive for it, live
for, dream for and even die for it. For
this reason we should not take peace for
granted. It is important for every one of
us to contribute to peace in any form we
can”
“Peace will come
about when we accept each other as we are,
irrespective of religion or race”.
“For all people
to welcome cultural diversity and seek to
understand cultural difference better”
“Peace is something
to cherish. No matter what age, race or
religion, we all seek it”
“That Political
Leaders think carefully about the consequences
of their decisions in order to promote an
understanding of the lasting effects of
war on innocent people”
“TRAVELLING
THE JOURNEY OF PEACE…Is good to have
an end to journey towards; but is the journey
that matters in the end”.
“Peace is believing
in yourself as well as others”
“When the power
of love overcomes the love of power the
world will know peace”….Jimi
Hendrix
“I am striving
to ensure my children live in an environment
of peace and love”
“I am committed
to working for Peace and Harmony in the
world”
“Our communities
will achieve peace when all people feel
enabled to participate”
“I am
committed to building peace for my children,
my family and the community”
“CREATING PEACE
IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE”
BPW GEELONG SCHOLARSHIP & MENTORING
PROGRAM 2004
“Employability
Skills for the future Report 2002”
Employability skills
are defined as “skills” required
not only to gain employment but also to
progress within an enterprise so as to achieve
one’s potential and contribute successfully
to enterprise strategic directions.
RESEARCH
Research initiated by the Department of
Education, Science and Australian National
Training Authority.
The report is the result
of leading edge research which included
over 150 enterprises of ranging from large,
medium and small and including industry
and educational bodies
The outcome of this
research is - The Employability Skills Framework.
The recommendations will be integrated into
the educational system and business enterprises
COMPETENCIES:
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Leadership
& Self Management |
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Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and
enterprise |
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Planning and Organisation |
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Learning |
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Technology |
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
“That contribute to overall employability”
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Loyalty |
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Commitment |
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Honesty and integrity |
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Enthusiasm |
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Reliability |
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Personal Presentation |
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Positive self
esteem |
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Sense of humour |
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Commonsense |
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Balanced attitude
to work and home life |
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Ability to deal
with pressure |
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Motivation |
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Adaptability |
There is no doubt that
enterprises saw the inclusion of these attributed
as a new and essential component of employability
KEY SKILLS
COVERED IN THE MENTORING PROGRAM
SELF MANAGEMENT&
LEADERSHIP:
Having a personal
vision and goals
Taking responsibility
Having knowledge and confidence in own
ideas
COMMUNICATION
SKILLS:
The communication
model
Developing feedback skills
Listening and understanding
Empathising and understanding needs
Establishing and using networks
Body language
TEAMWORK:
Valuing the difference
Creating synergy
Working as a team and as an individual
Problem solving
Resolving customer concerns
Developing innovative and creative solution
INITIATIVE
AND ENTERPRISE:
Adapting to new
situations
Being creative
Developing a strategic long term and short
term vision
Identifying opportunities
PLANNING AND
ORGANISING:
Managing time and
priorities
Setting timelines - co-ordinating tasks
for self and with others
Taking initiative and making decisions
Being resourceful
LEARNING:
Managing own learning using a range of mediums
- mentoring, peer support, networks
Being willing to learn in any setting
TECHNOLOGY:
Being willing to
learn new IT skills
The internet & emails
Attaching documents
Word processing
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Internal and external
customer service
Creating value
Building strong relationships with customers
Problem solving
“Communication,
problem solving and enterprise skills would
all need to be used together to ensure a
successful outcome in any interaction
With a customer”
OUTCOMES
MENTORING STUDENTS
HAVE
DEMONSTRATED increased
confidence and acquired a wide range of
leadership and employability skills.
ACHIEVED high standards
in academic, educational and community activities
SELECTED for leadership
positions in - Social Justice, Big Sister
Program, and Ambassador for the Red Cross,
Student Committee, Public Speaking and sharing
Cultural awareness.
GAINED EMPLOYMENT -
The majority of students have gained part
time employment.
PURSUING further tertiary
studies
PARTICIPATING in community
activities
THE PROGRAM HAS:
REACHED - over 5000
women in the community
ELEVATED the profile
of BPW Geelong
BUILT co-operative
and on going relationships with the school
and wider community
ESTABLISHED credibility
and a positive profile and image BPW Geelong
ACHIEVED the BPW International
Excellence Criteria
ESTABLISHED BPW
Geelong as a …”Forward Thinking,
Knowledgeable, Caring Club.
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