The Follow the Dream: Tertiary Aspirations Strategy for Aboriginal students is designed to help Aboriginal students reach their career potential by graduating from secondary school and achieving university entrance. The focus is primarily on secondary school Aboriginal students who have the academic potential and desire to complete Year 12 with a Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for university. Students are selected to participate in the program.
Follow the Dream is currently located in 10 metropolitan and 15 regional school sites and is delivered to approximately 600 students.
The program is based on extensive local community consultation.
Follow the Dream is an inter-agency program managed by the Department of Education and Training across the State in collaboration with:
The Follow the Dream Guidelines are an important resource and a first port of call for Coordinators and stakeholders who require guidance on program issues and procedures. The Guidelines cover areas such as the role of the coordinator, management and procedures for the learning centre and advice on following Departmental policies.
AWARDS
The Follow the Dream Program has been the recipient of the following awards:
2006 Premier's Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management, Winner in the Category of Regional Development.
2004 Western Australian Department of Education and Training Equity and Diversity Award, In Recognition of Outstanding Achievement in Equity and Diversity.
2004 Western Australian Department of Education and Training Award Winner in the category of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
2004 Western Australian Department of Education and Training Certificate of Recognition in the category of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
2004 Western Australian Department of Education and Training Certificate of Recognition in the category of Student Initiatives Promoting Inclusivity.
2004 Western Australian Department of Education and Training Certificate of Recognition in the category of Diversity.