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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

Blogging Bootcamp - Online Class

Let’s take your blog to the next level! Learn how to create and run an international, professional and captivating blog that impresses. Join professional blogger, writer and art designer, Louise Sommer, and learn the ropes of creating a great blog; from the visual design to writing, the content, structure, branding and getting the word out! Professional blogging demands great content, a visually inviting and pleasing look – all created through careful planning, clear product... [More]

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

Visual Art - Plant Life Drawing 2

This 8-week course will extend your creative focus as we explore the work of significant artists while studying plants and natural forms through a variety of mediums and processes. Experimenting with a range of drawing and painting techniques, exploring composition, mark-making and materiality, you will be guided through working on both small format to large scale compositions. You do not need prior experience for this course - it is for anyone (from complete beginners to... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace meetings (FSKOCM004)
• Use short and simple strategies to organise highly familiar workplace tasks (FSKLRG016)
• Write routine workplace texts (FSKWTG009)

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.

The Art Of Blog Marketing - Online Class

Marketing your blog is quite different to the usual online marketing routines. The possibilities, and the creative potential, are much bigger when marketing a blog.  This workshop will teach you everything you need to know, to not only navigate the landscape of blog marketing, but also to see the unique marketing potential, in your own blog. You will get to work on your own blog marketing during the sessions, and map out a blog marketing plan for yourself, at the end. Course Fees... [More]

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Grow Harvest and Store

Join tutor Sharon in her urban permaculture garden as she shares her passion and years of experience learning both from traditional experts and experimenting with perennial roots, legumes, shoots, fruits and edible greens. Perennial vegetables are hardy, easy to grow and produce food for years once established. No matter the size or scope of your garden, growing perennials means less work for more food, and greater resilience in your garden.  However, gardeners are often left... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Write short and simple workplace information (FSKWTG003)
• Use short and simple strategies to organise highly familiar workplace tasks (FSKLRG016)

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

Barista Training

Love coffee and want to become a barista so you can work in cafes, bars or restaurants, or maybe you have a coffee machine at home and want to learn how to make the most of it? Making coffee is an art these days, in this course you will learn all you need to know about the history of coffee, different coffee beans, grinding, extracting, texturising milk, coffee styles and how to use a commercial coffee machine. Guided by an expert barista with years of experience, you’ll be... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Use hygienic practices for food safety (SITXFSA005)
• Prepare and serve espresso coffee (SITHFAB025)

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

Canva For Business - Online Class

If you’re a business owner or manage the marketing for a business, then this course will help you do way more epic stuff on Canva than you ever have before. If you want to wow your crowd, we’ll have you nailing your brand hub, creating videos for Youtube and your website, Reels for Instagram, and all kinds of graphics for your newsletters and socials. This course is NOT SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS. You must have a CANVA PRO account, and you must have experience using Canva. Get ready... [More]

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Understanding the Importance of a Business Plan

Many businesses starting out may have a great idea but have not put the thought into how their business will be executed.  This workshop will walk you through how to craft a successful business plan which will become the roadmap for your business journey.  What you will learn How to prepare a business plan. Locate a business plan template. Entry Requirements There are no formal entry requirements for this skill set. To enhance the quality of learning, students can only enrol in a... [More]

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Budgeting for your Business

In this workshop, learn the essential skills to create an effective budget and how you can monitor your performance by analysing variations between actual and budgeted performance. This session will use an Excel spreadsheet as the basis for building your budget, so some basic knowledge of this software will be helpful.  What you will learn How to create goals for your business. Set up a budget template using an excel spreadsheet. Create formulas in the spreadsheet to help analyse... [More]

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