CCCares

The Canberra College, in partnership with ACT Education & Training Directorate, ACT Health and significant government and non-government community agencies, provides education and support programs for pregnant and parenting students and young carers in the ACT and surrounding districts. A purpose-built facility is located at Canberra College: CCCares.

CCCares provides a best practice model for pregnant and parenting students to access education in the ACT. CCCares offers the Senior Secondary Certificate, goal-oriented learning packages, online learning, vocational education, and employment skills.

In past years, the program has won numerous awards.

CCCares Program Outline

CCCares operates every weekday in an open-plan learning environment. We have classrooms, kitchens, playrooms, sleep rooms, change rooms, a medical suite, a gymnasium, and outside play areas on site. CCCares offers transportation for students and their children from home to school and back each school day.

CCCares uses Personalised Learning Plans to:

• develop the social and emotional intelligence needed to become connected to their chosen community

• improve students’ literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills

• work to develop an awareness of local and global issues

• provide a supportive environment which encourages young people to identify and manage their personal circumstances

• design Pathways Plans with young parents to develop the necessary skills and personal strengths they need to become marketable and employable in the future

• assist our young people to become financially independent