Learn Local Courses
This course focuses on digital literacy skills and learners will learn how to use productivity tools, file management, internet and email and become familiar with online systems in the context of employment or industry.
Thursdays 3.00pm-5.30pm
Term 1 - 13 Feb to 3 April (8wks)
Term 2 - 15 May to 3 July (8wks)
Term 3 - 31 July to 18 Sept (8wks)
Term 4 - 23 October to 11 Dec (8wks)
- Limited number of funded positions available*
Fees (Per Term):
Concession - $12.50 tuition + $90 amenities
Non-Concession - $21.60 tuition + $90 amenities
Non-Funded - $130
*ACFE Funded places can only be offered to learners who are Australian citizens or hold permanent residency. Proof of citizenship eligibility is required upon enrolment.
The course will expose & enhance learners understanding of alternative Information Technology. iPads significantly assist students with a disability, enhancing their ability to communicate, learn and access internet information. The course covers access to a range of applications
and tools using an iPad to assist with everyday tasks and on-going learning. This course is designed to empower people with a disability to work towards goals and achievements to support independence.
Thursdays 1.15pm-2.30pm
Term 1 - 13 Feb to 3 April (8wks)
Term 2 - 15 May to 3 July (8wks)
Term 3 - 31 July to 18 Sept (8wks)
Term 4 - 23 October to 11 Dec (8wks)
Fees (Per Term):
Concession - $10.80 tuition + $80 amenities
Non-Concession - $10.80 tuition + $80 amenities
Non-Funded - $125
This course allows individuals with a disability to create art using a variety of mediums. Learner’s will work alongside an experienced tutor with extensive art and education experience to explore and complete a range of projects, create a portfolio, display and promote their art to the community through an art exhibition and learn how they can sell their art.
Term 1 Visual Art Portfolio
This component will provide a foundation for learners to recognise their artistic abilities in a supportive and guided environment. Techniques will include drawing, painting and sculpture allowing learners to experiment with different mediums and materials
Term 2 Explore Creative and Technical Art Skills
Learners will create an art portfolio, producing and selecting artwork that best represents them to showcase their work.
Term 3 Display and Promote Art
This component will explore how to effectively display artwork to an audience. Learners will prepare and curate an art show that will be open to the community to showcase artistic works created during this program.
Term 4 Selling Artistic Creations
This component will cover running a small art business, from creating and pricing art work to establishing an online presence and making sales.
If offered a place, participants must commit to classes for the term.
For invoicing of fees, NDIS participants must be either plan managed or self managed.
Wednesday's 9.30am-12.00pm or 1.00pm-3.30pm
Term 1 - 29 Jan to 2 April (10wks)
Term 2 - 23 April to 2 July (11wks)
Term 3 - 23 July to 17 Sept (9wks)
Term 4 - 8 Oct to 10 Dec (10wks)
*A limited number of Learn Local funded places are available.
*ACFE Funded places can only be offered to learners who are Australian citizens or hold permanent residency. Proof of citizenship eligibility is required upon enrolment.
Fees (Per Term):
Concession - $12.50 tuition + $100 materials
Non-Concession - $27 tuition + $100 materials
Non-Funded - $195
Cooking is an essential life skill and the Cook2Learn course will integrate literacy, language and numeracy in a practical and meaningful in the kitchen. For individuals with a disability or low literacy and numeracy skills, by the end
of the program, individuals will not only develop practical skills in the kitchen, but will also be equipped with the numeracy skills necessary for a wide range of tasks.
Term 1 & 2 – Using Recipes
Term 3 & 4 – Weights and Measures
Mondays 10.00am-12.00pm
Term 1 - 3 Feb to 31 March (8wks)
Term 2 - 28 April to 30 June (9wks)
Term 3 - 21 July to 15 Sept (9wks)
Term 4 - 6 Oct to 8 Dec (9wks)
Wednesdays 10.00am-12.00pm
Term 1 - 29 Jan to 2 April (10wks)
Term 2 - 23 April to 2 July (11wks)
Term 3 - 23 July to 17 Sept (9wks)
Term 4 - 8 Oct to 10 Dec (10wks)
Thursdays 10.00am-12.00pm
Term 1 - 30 Jan to 3 April (10wks)
Term 2 - 24 April to 3 July (11wks)
Term 3 - 24 July to 18 Sept (9wks)
Term 4 - 9 Oct to 11 Dec (10wks)
*Limited number of funded positions available. Learn Local fees and charges can be confirmed by contacting ANH office directly on 9808 2000.
Concession - $12.50 tuition + $100 materials
Non-Concession - $21.60 + $100 materials
Non-Funded - $180
The Thursday Night class provides a range of hands-on learning experiences and skills .
The classes will focus on building basic literacy and numeracy skills through activities contextualised to planning for travel and travelling on public transport, ANZAC Day and health and wellbeing.
Learners will be able to develop employability or life skills to improve their study or employment opportunities, participate in their community and become more independent.
Thursdays 6:15pm - 8:45pm
Fees (Per Term):
Concession - $12.50 tuition + $51.25
Non-Concession - $12.50 tuition + $90
Every Monday 10.00am-2.30pm
The module will cover a range of learning activities that will focus on assisting individuals with an intellectual disability via a range of practical and social skills. There will be an underlying theme of health and wellbeing, delivered via activities that focus on building literacy and numeracy skills in everyday life.
Topics include
- Goal Setting, planning and time management
- Making decisions and choices in scheduling
- Teamwork
- Basic technology skills
- Keeping up to date with current issues and trends
- Money handling
- Exercise and nutrition
- Problem solving
- Job tasks
- Speaking up and building confidence
*Limited number of funded positions available.
Fees (per term):
Concession - $12.50 tuition + $90 amenities
Non-Concession - $21.60 tuition + $90 amenities
This course aims to develop learners capabilities and understanding of
what it takes to be a barista and pathway to further study or work in the
hospitality sector.
Barista Skills
This course is aimed at adults of CALD backgrounds with mixed levels of
education. The focus is for learner to develop and consolidate language and literacy skills to enable them to access for education, volunteer opportunities or employment and to increase the quality of community
connection
Point of Sale for Retail and Hospitality – This course is for adult learners who need to upskills or reskill digitally. This module will focus on digital platforms that are used in hospitality and retail and allow students to develop skills needed for employment or volunteer positions in any sales roles
How to enrol in a class at Avenue Neighbourhood House
Learn Local Courses
To enrol in a Learn Local class at Avenue Neighbourhood House please download the enrolment form using the button above and submit it via email info@theavenue.org.au
Alternatively, you can give us a call on 9808 2000
Please note that enrolments are confirmed by payment. Filling out an enrolment form will not guarantee your place in a class. Please contact us after submitting your enrolment form to arrange payment.
