Ballarat Specialist School

“Achieving Personal Success Together”

• Focusing on Young adults aged 15-18 years, with various levels of Special Needs

• We provide an extensive range of engaging and enriching programs.

• Based at Young Adult Centre (YAC) on Gillies Street and F.A.R.M campus on Norman Street Ballarat

• Directed by the student’s Individual Educational Plan, students are supported to achieve the best of their abilities.

• Literacy and Numeracy skills are taught through functional programs that promote the development of independent living skills.

• VET courses offered in hair & beauty, hospitality, building & construction

• School Based Traineeships: childcare, auto & companion animal services

• Careers planning: resumes, interest programs, work experience, OH & S course, community & volunteer work, trials & transitional pathways for leaving students.

• Therapy Support: hydro, physio, speech and OT services

Other programs on offer include:-

• Partnership with Phoenix College & McCallum

• Boccia, Meals on wheels, Archery

• Senior School Assemblies

• Camps

• Farm stays

• Debutante Ball

• School Formal

• Young Adult Program

• Educational Residential Unit

• Music Program

• Young Adult Student Leadership Team

• Sporting events