The Ministerial Review of Post Compulsory Education and Training Pathways in Victoria [the Kirby Report, 2000 ] recommended:
"that a statewide pattern of local planning networks consisting of relevant education and training providers, industry and other agencies should be developed and nurtured. It emphasised the benefits to be gained by a local cooperative approach to planning including community renewal and strengthening, minimising duplication and wasteful competition and acknowledging community and industry shared responsibility and ownership of post compulsory education and training."
"that the State Training Board be restructured to form a Victorian Learning and Employment Skills Commission (VLESC) with a broad role in providing policy advice and direction in post compulsory education, training and employment to Government."
The networks were named Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLENs) to give them a clear identity and to emphasise their relationship with the VLESC.
LLENs have an important advisory and information role in partnership with the VLESC.
In 2006, the VLESC created a video that highlighted the role and impact of LLEN's across Victoria. It is worth taking the 5-6 minutes to view this video and gain a genuine insight in to the power of coordinated community action when supporting the transition of young people from school to work or further education.
Annaul Report 2010