Learning Support Programs
Learning Support Programs help students from migrant and refugee backgrounds to thrive. Across Victoria, CMY’s Learning Beyond the Bell team supports hundreds of Learning Support Programs, formerly known as OSHLSPs. These programs provide high quality tuition and learning support to children and young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, and their families. They also assist families to better support their children’s learning at home.
Sometimes called Homework Clubs, they are actually much broader in their range of activities and methods of support than that term implies. Learning Support Programs cover a range of models including Homework Clubs, Family Learning Clubs and peer-to-peer learning approaches. The programs are focused on both learning and wellbeing outcomes. For those looking to run their own Learning Support Programs, CMY’s Learning Beyond the Bell team can assist in many areas.
Find a Learning Support Program near you.
What can CMY provide?
Consultation and advice
- Designing and starting a Learning Support Program
- Program management and delivery
- Policies and procedures
- Monitoring and evaluation plans
- Sustainability strategies
- Funding opportunities and grant applications
- Program partnership opportunities
- Volunteer recruitment and management
- Working with refugee and migrant students and their families
Networking and information sharing
- Regular e-newsletters and sector updates
- Networking and collegial support for coordinators
- Referral to other learning support or youth services
- Sector specific resources and publications
- Online map of Learning Support Programs across Victoria
- Tip sheets, templates and resources
Support for Volunteers and Coordinators
Volunteers and Coordinators play an important role in Learning Support Programs. They play a role in tutoring students in literacy, numeracy and study skills, and help to build confidence, self-esteem and feelings of connection to their school and wider community. Our team provides a myriad of supports to ensure high quality Learning Support Programs. This done through:
To learn more visit our Volunteers and Coordinators page.
Homework Club Partnership Fund
The Homework Club Partnership Fund provides grants annually to Learning Support Programs across Victoria. Learn about the 2026 Homework Club Partnership Fund recipients.
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Contact
Learning Beyond the Bell team
E | learningbeyondthebell@cmy.net.au
P | (03) 9340 3700