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Cultural connections empower First Nations students
Yarning for Growth peer mentoring program
First Nations educators and students at TAFE Queensland are sharing cultural connections with Indigenous students as part of a unique mentoring program aimed at boosting academic success and pride in identity.
Yarning for Growth is a mentoring program for First Nations students, led by First Nations educators and students.
In 2025, the first group of students from across Queensland are connecting with mentors who are committed to providing support to increase confidence, academic performance, and support cultural identity.
“Through personalised guidance, academic support, and cultural education, the program aims to enhance students’ confidence, academic performance, and sense of identity,” TAFE Queensland’s Centre for First Nations Training Manager Jeanie McIntosh said.
“The program will provide an encouraging and supportive environment for the students to help them thrive both personally and within their communities.
“We are proud to be able to offer the program that promises to be a transformative experience for both the mentors and the mentees.”
The Yarning for Growth program is an initiative included in TAFE Queensland’s First Nations Education Strategy, and supported by the organisation’s Reconciliation Action Plan working group.
Mentors are encouraged to complete a Peer Mentoring module before being matched with eligible students.