Empowering learner wellbeing through dedicated support
Your wellbeing is important for thriving in life, work and study, which is why we’ve put together a list of resources, services and information you can lean on if you need help – whether that’s personally or professionally.
Here at Practical Outcomes, we are committed to helping our learners find success and supporting you every step of the way. If you enrol with us, you will also have access to a dedicated team of trainers and learner support staff, all working together to guide you through your learning journey. Our trainers are deeply connected within the community and industry, bringing a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience to help you build your skills and confidence.
Take the edge off study with the resources and support designed to empower your learning journey and help you thrive.
Need help now?
Contact emergency services on 000 if you, or someone you know, are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental health impacts how we think, feel and act. This affects all areas of our life such as work, relationships and study.
When we are mentally healthy, we are able to be more present and allows us to:
- Work and study to our full potential
- Connect and participate with family, friends and your community
- Participate in fun and enjoyable activities
- Cope with normal, everyday stressors
- Bounce back (relatively) quickly from unexpected challenges or changes.
When we’re struggling with our mental health, it’s important to reach out for support from trained professionals or seek information and guidance from services that can help.
Some national support services include:
Beyond Blue
Free 24/7 telephone and online counselling services with information and support for anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention for everyone in Australia.
Phone 1300 224 636
Lifeline
24/7 crisis support with a trained person.
Phone 13 11 14
Text line 0477 13 11 14
Headspace
Service for young people (aged 12-25) to help with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), and alcohol and other drug services.
Suicide Call Back Service
National 24/7 service that provides free telephone, video and online counselling to help anyone affected by suicide.
Telephone 1300 659 467
Dedicated support throughout your learning journey
Stacey Earles
LLN Support Coordinator
With a range of qualifications including an Early Childhood Diploma of Teaching, a Certificate IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Stacey brings many years of experience supporting individuals with their reading and writing skills to the role of a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Coordinator.
“The aspects of my role that I enjoy the most are interacting with learners and empowering them to discover their own abilities and seeing their confidence develop.”
Stacey also has spent many years living in the UK and New Zealand as well as various part of Australia, teaching and supporting a diverse mix of children and educators with their language, literacy and numeracy skills to help them achieve their personal and work goals.
Nikita Perry
Training Manager
Nikita is a dedicated Early Childhood Education and Care professional and an advocate for the sector. She has a passion for children’s development and wellbeing and believes that the early years are the most important. She truly values the contribution that early childhood educators make for children and families every day, more so now that she has two children of her own who access early learning.
Nikita has worked in the VET sector for close to a decade. She endeavours to ensure that learners have a positive experience at Catalyst and believes that relationships and communication are the key to achieving positive outcomes. She has enjoyed teaching, supporting, and shaping the educators of today, knowing that this will lead to bright futures for our children.
Nikita is a fellow of the Apiary, a collective of professionals from within the Early Childhood environment who are committed to creating thriving futures for children in Australia.
Learner Experience Leads
Jane Parkinson
Jane has worked in the Early Childhood Sector for 30 years with experience in many roles from Educational Leader to Early Childhood Service Director. Jane is strongly committed to forming positive relationships with services and learners to ensure learners are supported and are provided with the best possible training and current knowledge.
Jane prides herself on open and consistent communication and believes this plays an integral part in the wellbeing of our learners and their journey.
Jane holds a Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care, Advanced Diploma of Community Services and Diploma of Counselling & Community Welfare.
Bhav Drain
Bhav has worked in the Early Childhood sector for 11 years, gaining strong experience in relationship management with stakeholders. She is passionate about shaping future professionals while mentoring current and emerging trainers and assessors.
Her interest in the sector began when her child started in an Early Learning service, inspiring her to transition from Human Resources to Early Childhood.
As a leader, she leads with kindness, integrity, and a touch of humour. Outside of work, she enjoys food, fashion, and the outdoors.
Bhav holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, a Diploma in Early Childhood Education, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
Case Studies
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