Nationally Recognised Training available in Byron Bay and Mullumbimby.
Get qualified and study locally with a course at Byron Community College.
With a range of Nationally Recognised Training on offer, take the plunge and achieve your true potential with a qualification in one of the following areas.
Permaculture
Community Services
Individual Support
Horticulture
Massage Therapy
There’s never been a better time to learn new skills. With fee subsidies available for most of our full qualifications through the NSW Government Smart and Skilled program, start your leaning journey and apply today.
For more information on Smart and Skilled eligibility criteria or subsidised places Click here Smart and Skilled
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AHC30722 - Certificate III in Horticulture
- Transport and store chemicals (AHCCHM304)
- Operate machinery and equipment (AHCMOM304)
- Control plant pests, diseases and disorders (AHCPMG302)
- Control weeds (AHCPMG301)
- Operate pressurised irrigation systems (AHCIRG346)
- Perform specialist amenity pruning (AHCPGD309)
- Identify and select plants (AHCPCM308)
- Contribute to workplace health and safety processes (AHCWHS302)
- Apply environmentally sustainable work practices (AHCWRK320)
- Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases (AHCCHM307)
- Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas (AHCSOL304)
- Implement a landscape maintenance program (AHCPGD310)
- Implement a plant nutrition program (AHCPCM305)
- Implement a propagation plan (AHCNSY313)
- Prepare growing media (AHCSOL305)
- Maintain nursery plants (AHCNSY308)
- Provide information on plants and their culture (AHCPCM306)
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<p><strong>Do you want to grow your passion, while creating and nurturing diverse types of green environments?</strong></p>
<p>A career in horticulture is a great choice
...This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
AHC33822 - Certificate III in Permaculture
- Maintain integrated plant and animal systems (AHCPER332)
- Establish a permaculture system (AHCPER324)
- Develop recommendations for integrated plant and animal systems (AHCPER414)
- Communicate permaculture system principles to stakeholders (AHCPER322)
- Conduct site inspections (AHCWRK322)
- Select plant and animal species for permaculture systems (AHCPER335)
- Test, improve and maintain healthy soil in a permaculture system (AHCPER336)
- Install and maintain permaculture water management systems (AHCPER326)
- Use the characteristics of plant resilience in a permaculture system (AHCPER323)
- Mitigate plant pests, diseases and disorders in a permaculture system (AHCPER325)
- Coordinate preparation and storage of produce from a permaculture system (AHCPER329)
- Monitor weather conditions (AHCWRK314)
- Coordinate propagation activities for a permaculture system (AHCPER331)
- Read and interpret property maps and plans (AHCPER334)
- Install structures for permaculture systems (AHCPER327)
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<p><strong>Are you interested in learning permaculture skills to help make lives, homes and communities more sustainable?</strong></p>
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...This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
BSB30220 - Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business
- Engage in workplace communication (BSBXCM301)
- Investigate business opportunities (BSBESB301)
- Address compliance requirements for new business ventures (BSBESB305)
- Organise personal work priorities (BSBPEF301)
- Organise finances for new business ventures (BSBESB303)
- Develop and use a personal budget (FNSFLT201)
- Develop and present business proposals (BSBESB302)
- Determine resource requirements for new business ventures (BSBESB304)
- Review and maintain organisation's digital presence (BSBTEC405)
- Deliver and monitor a service to customers (BSBOPS304)
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<p><strong>Achieve your dream of operating your own business by developing skills and a broad knowledge base in this specialised qualification.</strong></p>
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...Approximately 355 hours
365 maximum days to complete
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Barista Training
- Use hygienic practices for food safety (SITXFSA005)
- Prepare and serve espresso coffee (SITHFAB025)
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid In An Education And Care Setting
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
HLTAID009 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (HLTAID009)
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
CHC42021 - Certificate IV in Community Services
- Assess co-existing needs (CHCCCS004)
- Provide advocacy and representation services (CHCADV002)
- Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships (CHCPRP001)
- Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence (CHCDFV001)
- Facilitate the interests and rights of clients (CHCADV001)
- Provide brief interventions (CHCCCS014)
- Work legally and ethically (CHCLEG001)
- Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001)
- Use communication to build relationships (CHCCOM002)
- Work with people with mental health issues (CHCMHS001)
- Engage respectfully with young people (CHCYTH013)
- Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support (CHCCCS038)
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care (HLTWHS002)
- Work in an alcohol and other drugs context (CHCAOD001)
- Work within a community development framework (CHCCDE019)
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
AHC42116 - Certificate IV in Permaculture
- Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices (AHCPER401)
- Design harvesting and storage systems for permaculture products (AHCPER407)
- Manage a permaculture seed bank (AHCPER409)
- Identify and analyse bioregional characteristics and resources (AHCPER406)
- Manage organic soil improvement (AHCORG403)
- Recommend approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development (AHCPER410)
- Design an urban permaculture system (AHCPER403)
- Operate within a sustainable community and bioregional development program (AHCPER411)
- Plan and implement permaculture works (AHCPER404)
- Select appropriate technology for a permaculture system (AHCPER405)
- Evaluate suitability of species as solutions for permaculture applications (AHCPER413)
- Cost a project (AHCBUS407)
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
CHC33021 - Certificate III in Individual Support
- Communicate and work in health or community services (CHCCOM005)
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care (HLTWHS002)
- Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001)
- Provide First Aid (HLTAID011)
- Work legally and ethically (CHCLEG001)
- Work with people with mental health issues (CHCMHS001)
- Address the needs of people with chronic disease (CHCCCS001)
- Recognise healthy body systems (CHCCCS041)
- Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control (HLTINF006)
- Support community participation and social inclusion (CHCDIS012)
- Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach (CHCDIS011)
- Support independence and wellbeing (CHCCCS040)
- Work effectively in disability support (CHCDIS020)
- Provide individualised support (CHCCCS031)
- Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support (CHCCCS038)
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.