Victorian Young Leaders to Indonesia program
The Victorian Young Leaders (VYL) Indonesia is an immersive language and culture program. The program is designed for Year 9 students to allow them to live and work as global citizens and future leaders in a world that is becoming increasingly interconnected and globalised.
The program will enable participating students to strengthen their Indonesian language skills and will help them connect with Indonesian peers through interactive language activities and a collaborative project.
Program objectives
The program:
- builds students' intercultural understanding and ability to effectively engage with people from other cultures through the development of personal relationships with their Indonesian peers
- develops students' Indonesian language skills and inspires language study through to VCE
- develops students' global citizenship and leadership capabilities.
2023 VYL Indonesia virtual pilot program
The VYL Indonesia program ran as an immersive 3-week language and culture course in Term 3, 2023. Participating Victorian students strengthened their Indonesian language skills and connected with Indonesian peers through interactive language activities and a collaborative project exploring themes of health and wellbeing.
Applications for the 2023 program have now closed.
For more information and questions regarding the program, contact: global-learning.engagement@education.vic.gov.au
Benefits for students
The VYL Indonesia program supports students through combined language and cultural learning. The program provides an opportunity for the participants to experience authentic and meaningful learning with peers and native speakers.
Victorian students:
- develop greater awareness of the benefits of learning a language, and opportunities to continue the study of Indonesia beyond Year 9
- consolidate Indonesian language skills through exposure to content delivered in both Indonesian and English, with opportunities to practice and engage with Indonesian peers
- build intercultural understanding and personal and social capabilities through meaningful activities and engagement with Indonesian culture as well as connections with Indonesian peers
- build global citizenship skills and strengthen leadership, voice and agency skills by participating in a collaborative design challenge which addresses a real-world issue related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Benefits for teachers
The program:
- develops new knowledge and skills for international people-to-people engagement
- improves capacity to build international partnerships
- provides new insights about and understanding of the social and cultural diversity of Indonesia
- enhances knowledge and intercultural understanding
- builds knowledge of different types of pedagogical approaches to teaching Indonesian as a Second Language in an online environment and broadens overall teaching and learning strategies.
Benefits for schools
The program:
- significantly strengthens your school's Indonesian language programs
- provides students and teachers with a virtual immersive experience of global learning and engagement
- offers the opportunity to exchange and learn from Indonesian partner schools
- builds pride and confidence in schools and within the community.
Getting Involved in the 2019 VYLC
The Victorian Young Leaders to China (VYLC) Program is award winning, six-week in-country immersion program for Year 9 students, designed to help prepare them to live and work as global citizens and future leaders in a more inter-connected world.
The program is a life-changing opportunity for students and teachers to live and attend school in China. Combining language and cultural learning with personal development and leadership skills, the program focuses on one of Australia’s main trading partners, China.
To provide flexibility and encourage wide participation across Government, Catholic and Independent schools, three program options are available in 2019.
- State-Wide Program
- Sister School Partnership Program
- Overseas Language Study Grant Program
The Victorian Young Leaders to Indonesia is an immersive language and culture program for year 9 students who are learning Indonesian at schools. The program is designed to prepare the participants to live and work as global citizens and future leaders in an increasingly interconnected and globalised world. The program offers a unique opportunity for students to learn side by side with Indonesian students, develops their intercultural capability, helps them build new friendships beyond borders.
Virtual program highlights
- Two weeks of immersive Indonesian language learning
- Connecting with Indonesian student buddies and other Victorian Indonesian language students, and sharing learnings through fun activities
- Completion of a collaborative design challenge with Indonesian buddies which addresses a real-world issue related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- Meeting with inspirational people that are champions in the Australia – Indonesia bilateral relationship and be mentored
How to get involved?
Applications for the 2023 program have now closed.
