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Some of our training is fully funded or subsidised by the NSW Government to help you get the skills you need. At present we receive funding through the following programs:

• Smart and skilled - for more information about Smart and Skilled eligibility criteria for subsidised or fee free places click here "Smart and Skilled"
• Adult & Community Education - for more information about Adult & Community Education eligibility criteria for subsidised places click here "Adult & Community Education"
• Tech Savvy Seniors - for more information about Tech Savvy Seniors click here "Tech Savvy Seniors"

Different levels of funding are available, call and speak to one of our friendly staff to see if you're eligible on 02 6684 3374.

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government

Visual Art - The Art of Juxtaposition 1

The early 20th century technique of including every day material into the field of painting has gone onto influence every field of art practice since. During this 8 week course we will look at the work of various artists known for their use of collage and gain inspiration to construct new images for ourselves. No prior experience is necessary, collage is easy and relies only on a willingness to play with possibilities. Students will be supported to develop the ideas that come from... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Read and respond to simple informal workplace texts (FSKRDG006)
• Use digital technology for non-routine workplace tasks (FSKDIG003)
• Write short and simple workplace formatted texts (FSKWTG002)

This course has no current classes. Please Join the waiting list.

Visual Art - Breathing the Land 2

Breathing the Land 2 is an invitation to begin or to continue an experiential research project focusing on deepening our relationship to the landscape we inhabit. This 8 week art practice will incorporate a range of modalities including meditation, walking, observation, drawing, painting and assemblage. We will make use of materials from the landscape to respond to country, drawing with local ochres, dyeing paper with local botanicals, fueling our visual responses with local... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Use oral communication skills for effective workplace presentations (FSKOCM005)
• Use digital technology for short and basic workplace tasks (FSKDIG001)
• Write simple workplace formatted texts (FSKWTG005)

This course has no current classes. Please Join the waiting list.

Colours from Nature

This course will introduce you to local and traditional plants which provide a harvest of dye or fibre materials and teach you how to grow your own. Learn cultivation and management techniques for growing these abundant and useful species. This short course will focus on planting and managing the dye and fibre garden. A must for those serious about sustainable fashion and basketry. Course participants will learn about a range of herbs and shrubs suitable to grow in the local area... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Use simple and highly familiar spatial information for work (FSKNUM006)
• Participate in familiar spoken interactions at work (FSKOCM003)

This course has no current classes. Please Join the waiting list.

Visual Art - Breathing the Land 1

Breathing the Land 1 is an opportunity to join a small group in an experiential research project focusing on deepening our relationship to the landscape we inhabit. This 8-week art practice will incorporate a range of modalities including meditation, walking, observation, drawing, painting and assemblage. We will make use of materials from the landscape to respond to country, drawing with local ochres, dyeing paper with local botanicals, fuelling our visual responses with local... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Use digital technology for routine and simple workplace tasks (FSKDIG002)
• Use strategies to plan simple workplace tasks (FSKLRG005)
• Participate in familiar spoken interactions at work (FSKOCM003)

This course has no current classes. Please Join the waiting list.

Visual Art - Dreaming in Colour 1

Have you often imagined you might like painting but not been sure how to start? If you are a complete beginner, if you have painted in the past but want a refresher course or if you simply want to be making art with the camaraderie of colleagues, this course will cover the basics - how to mix colour and understand hue, value, saturation and temperature to compose satisfying mages. Week by week this class will step you through a process to help you paint expressively and develop... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at work (FSKOCM002)
• Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace teams (FSKOCM006)
• Read and respond to short and simple workplace signs and symbols (FSKRDG002)

This course has no current classes. Please Join the waiting list.

Visual Art - The Art of Juxtaposition 2

The Art of Juxtaposition 2 will extend the 2D graphic collage explorations of The Art of Juxtaposition 1 and provide an opportunity to consider collage as the basis for making paintings and sculptures. During this course we will look at the work of various artists known for their use of Collage and gain inspiration to construct new images for ourselves. It is not necessary to do The Art of Juxtaposition 1 and 2 courses in chronological order. Collage is easy and relies only on a... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Read and respond to simple workplace information (FSKRDG007)
• Write short and simple workplace information (FSKWTG003)
• Use short and simple strategies for work-related learning (FSKLRG004)

This course has no current classes. Please Join the waiting list.

Backyard Food Production

Growing your own herbs and vegetables can be a rewarding and exciting experience. This course provides you with a mix of practical information and hands-on experience to achieve great results. During this 8 week course, you will become part of a small team who will be the custodians of our backyard vegetable garden plot at our purpose designed 1-acre permaculture site located at Mullumbimby Community Gardens (MCG). We will follow the seasons of a north coast vegetable garden.... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at work (FSKOCM002)
• Estimate, measure and calculate with routine metric measurements for work (FSKNUM015)
• Read and respond to routine workplace information (FSKRDG010)

This course has no current classes. Please Join the waiting list.

Building Healthy Soils

This course is for those who would like a deeper understanding of the natural systems at work within the soil. Welcome to the fascinating world of the soil food web; the microscopic world that forms soils and feeds and protects plants. During this course you will learn how to harvest micro-organisms from your local area and apply them to your soil whilst gaining an understanding of the plant socio-biome and how you can work to enhance your environment to allow these natural systems... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace meetings (FSKOCM004)
• Use digital technology for routine and simple workplace tasks (FSKDIG002)
• Write short and simple workplace information (FSKWTG003)

This course has no current classes. Please Join the waiting list.

Sustainable Fashion

Join the movement to change the way we make and buy clothes. With guests from industry who are already doing it, learn about recycling, upcycling, bespoke and slow fashion, sourcing materials and makers. Reduce the mountain of ‘fast’ fashion and learn how to start to produce clothing that doesn’t exploit people or cost the earth. What you will learn: Zero waste and closed loop making Textiles, dying and making Ethical business and fair trade Resourcing and supply chains Bespoke,... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Use digital technology for non-routine workplace tasks (FSKDIG003)
• Write complex workplace texts (FSKWTG010)
• Use oral communication skills for effective workplace presentations (FSKOCM005)

This course has no current classes. Please Join the waiting list.

Introduction to Floristry

Interested in learning about floristry? This 4 week introduction course will step you through the process of creating a variety of floristry designs. You will gain hands on experience with practical lessons in flower arranging, hand tied bouquets, wiring fresh blooms, gift wrapping and bow construction. Each week you will learn a new design, which once completed is yours to take home. What you will learn: How to prepare and care for fresh flowers and plant materials Correct storage... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Write simple workplace formatted texts (FSKWTG005)
• Read and respond to simple and familiar workplace procedures (FSKRDG005)

This course has no current classes. Please Join the waiting list.

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