COURSE GUIDE
TERM 4 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2013
LISMORE
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TRAINING FOR WORK • TRAINING FOR BUSINESS • TRAINING FOR LIFE
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WELCOME
If you have been thinking about taking up a new hobby, gaining skills for a new career and you love learning, have a look through our website to see what we have on offer. This term we have offerings that cover everything from blogging for beginners to creating gifts out of clay (handy for Christmas). You can join classes with like-minded people in our hands-on and supported classes and go home having learnt a practical new skill. If you are looking to up-skill for work or to change career, keep an eye on our fully accredited course offerings, starting in Term 1 2014. Our quality training includes everything from First Aid certificates to a range of business and computer qualifications and many more. Our Community College has been operational since 1978 in the Northern Rivers area of NSW and we are proud to contribute towards employment and personal growth opportunities of local residents in our community. Our mission is : To provide life-long learning opportunities that lead to personal, community and economic development for people in our community. We believe that: • Learning is a lifelong process, important to the successful participation in the social, cultural, civic and economic life of a democratic society. • Everyone, regardless of economic circumstances, has a right to education and • learning as a means for effective participation in society. • The capacity and opportunity to learn are integral to the achievement of self-realisation. As well as our diverse course offerings we are once again running the popular (free) sustainable cooking classes this year: ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ across the region at Bangalow, Casino, Lismore, Lennox Head and Nimbin in October and November. Participants will learn how to reduce food waste and make the most from what they have as well as learning the importance of shopping locally and in season. A delicious morning tea and lunch will be provided. As always, our friendly staff are available to chat with you about course options that will suit you and your needs so feel free to give us a call on 02 6622 1903.
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CONTENTS TRAINING FOR WORK AND CAREER - FULL QUALIFICATIONS ABORIGINAL PROGRAMS FOUNDATION SKILLS SHORT COURSES FOR WORK WORKPLACE TRAINING SHORT COURSES ONLINE FOR THE OVER 50s LEISURE AND LIFESTYLE COURSES
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TRAINING FOR WORK AND CAREER FULL QUALIFICATIONS BUSINESS The following business qualifications cover a variety of roles in administrative and management positions from entry-level to managerial in any industrial or organisational setting. These courses can be taken in a number of different ways making it easy for you to learn around your other commitments.
STUDY METHODS AVAILABLE
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FLEXIBLE DELIVERY
Available at ACE or any other suitable venue (dependent on sufficient numbers). This approach combines a variety of study methods, for example self-paced study with workbooks may be supported by online forum discussions, email and phone contact with your trainer and/or weekly, fortnightly or monthly workshops.
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RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)
Our online options allow you to study at your own pace with access to your own personal trainer/assessor to support you through your study program.
The RPL process allows you to apply for credit for previous study, work and/or life experience that match the learning outcomes of specific units within your course.You will have to provide evidence of a detailed match between your knowledge and experience and the qualification requirements.
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TRAINEESHIPS
Traineeships are delivered in the workplace and allow the trainee to earn while they learn.
Weekly payment plans available from as little as $40 a week. Call us for more details: 02 6622 1903
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BSB30412 - Certificate III in Business Administration JkR T BSB31112 - Certificate III in Business Administration (Medical) kT BSB40507 - Certificate IV in Business Administration kR T BSB40812 - Certificate IV in Frontline Management kT BSB51107 - Diploma of Management JkR T
BOOKKEEPING The following bookkeeping qualifications cover the different bookkeeping roles found in organisations. Positions may range from entrylevel administrative assistants to account/finance managers and BAS agents. These courses can be taken in a number of different ways, making it easier for you to learn around your other commitments. FNS30311 - Certificate III in Accounts Administration Jk@ R T FNS40211 - Certificate IV in Bookkeeping kR T
COURSE PRICES Cert III $2400 Cert IV $2600 Except Cert IV TAE, prices from $1200-$1950 Diploma $2950 *Depending on your circumstances training and education expenses may be tax deductable. Check with your accountant.
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TRAINING FOR WORK AND CAREER FULL QUALIFICATIONS
CARE/SUPPORT SERVICES The following care and support qualifications cover a large range of positions available in the community services and health sector. You may learn how to provide care for the elderly or children or those with a disability. These courses are practical and interactive, and concentrate on hands-on skills. The courses cover those looking at entry level positions through to a more diverse and complex range of roles. These courses can be taken in a number of different ways making it easy for you to learn around your other commitments. CHC30112 JR T CHC30212 JRkT CHC30312 JRkT CHC30408 JRkT CHC30712 JkR T CHC40108 kRT CHC40212 kRT CHC40312 kRT CHC40608 kRT CHC40708 kRT CHC50908 JkR T
- Certificate III in Community Services Work - Certificate III in Aged Care - Certificate III in Home and Community Care
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- Certificate III in Disability
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- Certificate III in Children’s Services
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STARTING FEBRUARY 2014
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- Certificate IV in Home and Community Care
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- Certificate IV in Disability
*To receive 10% discount you will need to pay $500 deposit by phone or in person. The discount applies to the $500 discount not the total amount of the course.
- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health - Certificate IV in Community Services Work
- Diploma of Children’s Services (Early childhood education and care)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ICA10111 - Certificate I in Information, Digital Media and Technology ICA20111 - Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology
TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT The essential qualification for those wishing to deliver and assess accredited training within the national vocational education and training framework. These courses are available in a range of delivery methods and in multiple locations. TAE40110 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment @J
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ABORIGINAL PROGRAMS Our Work with Communities
ABORIGINAL DRIVER TRAINING
ACE Community Colleges has had strong links with the Aboriginal Community for over 10 years. We are dedicated to improving outcomes for Aboriginal people through educational programs, in particular through assisting Aboriginal people to gain their driving licence opening the door to many new opportunities. We are currently delivering Aboriginal Driver Education to the following communities: Box Ridge Community Coraki, Cabbage Tree Island Community, Ballina Community, Byron Bay Community, Jubullum Village Tabulam, Lismore area. This Aboriginal Driver Training Program is funded by Transport NSW and is exclusively for Aboriginal people. Eligibility criteria applies. Our Program Co-ordinator links with the Aboriginal Communities to address educational and training needs by closely working with the Elders of all the communities where training has commenced and also with the Land Councils that service the communities. We currently have an 85% success rate for students taking their driving test for the first time with over 80 people gaining their licences this year alone.
ABORIGINAL CULTURAL ART
BUS LICENCES
ACE has licensed over 10 Aboriginal bus drivers during the past year in partnership with both Lismore City Council and Lismore Community Transport. We have helped enable community members to drive their own buses to sports events and cultural activities as well as regular bus trips to towns and other activities. Licensing involves literacy and numeracy training to pass the driver knowledge test which is conducted by ACE’s General Education Unit. We then partner with our current local heavy vehicle training assessors who facilitate hands on training so that students are comfortable with their large vehicles on the road.
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ACE trains Aboriginal students to gain additional professional art skills in both presentation and knowledge, which enables them to participate in exhibitions both locally and nationally. We are currently working with galleries in Sydney in partnership with eight Bundjalung Aboriginal artists to exhibit their work, as well develop long distance partnerships to help commercialise Aboriginal artists’ work.
BALUNDA
ACE delivers driver training to residents of the Balunda facility, west of Tabulum, to assist them with the attainment of driving licences. This can help when students are wanting to participate in work opportunities as well as other community engagements.
WORK READINESS
ACE works in partnership with many Aboriginal communities to enable a stronger skills base for running community land councils and offices. We train in computer skills as well as basic literacy and work based skills to ensure compliance and efficiency is reached for external funding obligations.
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FOUNDATION SKILLS Confidence in the basics is the best foundation for future learning. ACE Community Colleges provide a wide range of Foundation Studies courses to suit adult learners at all stages of their personal, study and career pathways. At ACE, we are passionate about supporting students to achieve their goals. Our tutors can assist you to choose a study module or short course to enable you to access new career plans and succeed in your chosen vocation.
To arrange an interview
please contact Kirsten Elliott
P: 02 6622 1903 English $140 Workplace Communication
Is English your second language? This course will focus on Australian workplace culture and on practising oral fluency in this environment. Content includes understanding of idiom and abbreviations; developing listening skills, questioning and rephrasing techniques; conveying meaning accurately in the workplace. Procedures and formats for exchanging written information will also be introduced.
DURATION: 8 Sessions LOCATION: Lismore DATES: 15 Oct - 3 Dec TIME: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Homework Help
Learner Driver $120 Knowledge Course
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Learn the language of the driver knowledge test. Develop your understanding of RMS regulations, gain basic computing skills to practise the online Driver Knowledge Test and improve your confidence.
DURATION: 8 Sessions LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES Lismore: 11 Oct - 29 Nov TIME: 10am - 12pm DATES Casino: 11 Oct - 29 Nov TIME: 1pm - 3pm
Writing Workshops
Workshop Series One: Starter Pack
$140 each
Reviews basic knowledge and equipment for writing clearly. Includes activities to help adults improve their understanding and use of the alphabet, memory building strategies, and practise spelling and punctuation.
LISMORE • 8 WEDNESDAYS, 1-3pm • 16 Oct - 4 Dec
$140
Get a helping hand from experienced tutors at this study support group. DURATION: 8 Sessions LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES Lismore: 16 Oct - 4 Dec TIME: 4pm - 6pm DATES Casino: 18 Oct - 6 Dec TIME: 4pm - 6pm
Workshop Series Two: Vocational Essentials This course is designed to support adults wishing to practise and develop a wider range of effective spelling strategies and sentence structures to become confident about writing at work.
LISMORE • 8 WEDNESDAYS, 4:30-6:30pm • 16 Oct - 4 Dec
Workshop Series Three: Professional Performance
Content includes a methodical, thorough study of the essential elements of writing for professional purposes: the planning and editing process, vocabulary choices, punctuation, grammar, sentence craft and cohesion of text.
LISMORE • 8 MONDAYS, 4:30-6:30pm • 14 Oct - 2 Dec
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SHORT COURSES FOR WORK
COMPUTERS, IT AND BUSINESS
Blogging for Beginners
$60
TUTOR: Megan Kinninment
This one-day workshop is designed for those ready to start a blog and share their story with the world. This workshop is suitable for business, personal or Not for Profit Community blogging. Blogging is not only an ideal tool for building a brand and growing a client base, it is also a powerful and fun medium to express and enhance your creativity and connect with a supportive community. By the end of this workshop you will know how to publish your first blog post; understand the basics of editing and customising your blog and know how to develop a blogging editorial/ content plan brimming with ideas to see you through the next leg of your blogging journey. BYO own laptop, tablet or iPad. DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES: Lismore Sat 2 Nov Casino Fri 8 Nov TIME: 10:30am - 3:30pm
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Computer Basics
$170
TUTORS: Brian Nolan and John Shurmer
An introduction to the very basics of getting around a computer. Learn how to open, save, find and print your files, how to use the internet, emails and other social networking tools and work with images. DURATION: 4 Sessions LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES: Lismore Sat 19 Oct & 23 Nov, Casino Mon 14 Oct & 25 Nov TIME: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Excel Level 1 TUTOR: John Shurmer
$150
Learn how to open and save a workbook, edit, format and use multiple worksheets, use basic formulae and functions, work with graphs and charts, and sort data. A basic understanding of computing concepts is required. Electronic course notes provided. Extended course info available online or upon request DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES: Lismore Fri 8 Nov Casino Mon 18 Nov TIME: 9:30am - 4:30pm
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Discover WordPress
$70
TUTOR: Geof Webb
This practical workshop will teach you the basics of setting up a simple website for business or personal use. The workshop will provide hints, tips and tools for creating compelling content on your page and ways to build your audience base using search engine optimisation and how to share posts to Facebook and Twitter. Please bring approximately six photos on a USB related to your business, community group or blog topic. DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Sat 23 Nov TIME: 1pm - 4pm
Excel Level 2 TUTOR: John Shurmer
$150
Extend your knowledge of Excel by learning some of the more advanced features. Electronic course notes provided. Extended course info available online or upon request DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Fri 29 Nov TIME: 9:30am - 4:30pm
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$150
SHORT COURSES FOR WORK
Word Level 2
$150
TUTOR: John Shurmer
TUTOR: John Shurmer
Develop formatting, navigating, editing and printing skills. The course also includes working with tables in Word. Electronic course notes available. DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES: Lismore Fri 1 Nov Casino Mon 11 Nov TIME: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Smartphone/ $95 Tablets - An Introduction
Cover advanced functions such as modifying Word options using a range of formatting techniques to position text, define and modify lists, create and use various types of tabs, build blocks, templates and section breaks, create and apply styles, perform mail merges, and advanced table and graphics features. Electronic course notes available.
TUTOR: Diane Christie
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Fri 22 Nov TIME: 9:30am - 4:30pm
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATES: Tue 1 Oct & Sat 26 Oct TIME: 9:30am - 4pm
This workshop is an introduction for those wanting to investigate these devices or are just starting out with a smart phone or a tablet.You can watch videos, listen to music, surf the web, study, stay in touch and a multitude of other activities. Bring your own Smartphone/Tablet.
Xero $330 Bookkeeping and Payroll
Social Media: $70 Tools for Business - Maximise your Marketing
TUTOR: Jason Tickle
This course will provide an introduction to Xero, a cloud based accounting program. It will cover everything you need to get the most out of this very powerful software. Worked examples will be provided to help you learn this new cutting edge software package.
TUTOR: Geof Webb
This workshop will provide an understanding of how to incorporate social media into your marketing strategy and learn and practise skills for managing your social media activity. By the end of the workshop you will be able to understand how social media can benefit your business; select the best social media tools for your business and create a strategy for using them; create and manage a Facebook page for business and ways of integrating social media into other marketing activities.
DURATION: 5 Sessions LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Wed 6 Nov TIME: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Sat 7 Dec TIME: 1pm - 4pm
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SHORT COURSES FOR WORK BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING
Bookkeeping $155 Fundamentals TUTOR: Jacqueline Antoine
In this one day course you will learn terminology and GST concepts.You will also learn the rules of grouping accounts, analysing transactions, preparing a trial balance and reconciling a bank account. DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES: Lismore Tue 29 Oct Casino Thu 31 Oct TIME: 9am - 5pm
MYOB Accounting and Payroll
$560
Quickbooks $560 Accounting & Payroll
TUTOR: Jacqueline Antoine
TUTOR: Jacqueline Antoine
DURATION: 7 Sessions LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Thu 31 Oct TIME: 5:30pm - 9pm
DURATION: 5 Sessions LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Thu 7 Nov TIME: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Learn how to perform common bookkeeping tasks using this popular program. Prerequisite: Bookkeeping Fundamentals or evidence of bookkeeping experience.
Learn how to perform common bookkeeping tasks using this popular program. Prerequisite: Bookkeeping Fundamentals or evidence of bookkeeping experience.
FIRST AID
Apply First Aid
Emergency Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management
$145
$70
(CardioPulmonary Resuscitation)
TUTOR: Malcolm Whitfield
TUTOR: Malcolm Whitfield
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES: Lismore 9 Oct, 2 Nov, 19 Nov & 7 Dec Casino 26 Oct, 27 Nov & 12 Dec TIME: 9:30am - 5:30pm
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES: Lismore 9 Oct, 2 Nov, 19 Nov & 7 Dec Casino 26 Oct & 12 Dec TIME: 9:30am - 12:30pm
$90
TUTOR: Malcolm Whitfield DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES: Lismore 19 Nov Casino 12 Dec TIME: 6pm - 9pm
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SHORT COURSES FOR WORK
INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE
OH&S for $140 Construction Sites - White Card
TUTOR: Martin Whiston
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES: Lismore 14 Oct, 14 Nov & 12 Dec Casino 31 Oct & 2 Dec TIME: 9am - 4pm
Apply Traffic $270 Control Plans - Yellow Card
Replace Plugs and Sockets
TUTOR: Martin Whiston
TUTOR: Tony Holz
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES: Lismore 17 Oct & 13 Dec Casino 1 Nov TIME: 9am - 4pm
Traffic Controllers - Blue Card
$195
$110
Electrical Testing and Tagging
$363
TUTOR: Tony Holz
Learn to identify conductor colour codes and how to replace plug sockets, correctly replace a plug and a socket of an extension lead, state the colour code of flexible leads, state the colour code of fixed wiring, perform testing on completion of replacement and complete required documentation.
This competency based training is aimed at providing students the skills, knowledge and understanding to demonstrate competence against industry standards. The educational process will focus on specific core competencies that are defined in Australian Standard 3760, 3012, WHS Regulations and Industry Codes of Practice-Managing Electrical Risks, Construction Work.
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: 27 Nov TIME: 4pm - 5pm
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: 27 Nov TIME: 9am - 3:30pm
TUTOR: Martin Whiston
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES: Lismore 15 Nov Casino 3 Dec TIME: 9am - 4pm
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WORKPLACE TRAINING
TRAINEESHIPS A traineeship combines learning with working, enabling you to gain a nationally recognised qualification while you earn.
Through a combination of paid work and structured training that can be on-the-job, off-the-job or a combination of both, traineeships respond directly to employer and industry needs. You may be eligible for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) which can help convert existing experience into a Certificate, and with government incentives available to assist with funding, a traineeship is an attractive option for many employers and employees. A traineeship can be full or part time.
We offer traineeships in the following sectors:
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WORKPLACE TRAINING
CUSTOMISED TRAINING FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS
Many of our professional clients realise the value in customised training for their staff. Whether it is training in specific computer programs, brushing up on time management skills or holding a team building day, we can develop a training program that will suit the unique needs of your business or organisation. Our friendly and professional trainers teach a wide range of subjects and can offer one-to-one or small group computer training at any level either in your workplace or in one of our well-equipped training rooms. We can also manage any catering requirements.
We provide customised training for the following sectors:
• Business • Aged Care • Community Services • Children Services • Disability Services • Professional Services. If you would like further information regarding our Workplace Training options, please contact our College Manager on
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FEATURED ONLINE COURSES Publish and Sell Your E-Books
$170
Whether you’re a first-timer or have already put out an e-book or two, this course puts you inside the publishing industry, sharing the tricks of the trade used by traditional publishers to make sure their books are in the best position to be found by readers. You’ll learn how to target your reading audience, select bookstores, get your book distributed around the world, and even have your book added to your local library’s virtual shelves. By the end of this course, you can have your publishing dreams come true by selling an e-book.
Drawing for $170 the Absolute Beginner
Introduction $170 to PhotoShop CS6
Have you always been interested in drawing, but never really knew how to get started? If so, then this is definitely the course for you! Gain a solid foundation and understanding of the basics to drawing and become the artist you’ve always dreamed you could be!
Photoshop is the world’s bestknown photo-editing program. Artists, photographers, designers, and hobbyists all rely on Adobe Photoshop for image creation and editing. Discover the fastest and most effective ways to use Photoshop from an expert and former columnist for Photoshop User magazine.
DURATION: 6 Week Online Course START DATE: 16 Oct
DURATION: 6 Week Online Course START DATE: 16 Oct
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You’ll learn how to use Photoshop with detailed, step-by-step instructions that you’ll have no trouble following, even if you’ve never used a computer graphics program before! And you’ll have a lot of fun doing it.
DURATION: 6 Week Online Course START DATE: 16 Oct
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SHORT COURSES ONLINE
$170
Meeting the right person is Important, but knowing how to stay in love matters even more. In this course, you’ll learn how to build a solid foundation for your relationship that will last far beyond “I do.” You’ll develop insights into the problems so many couples encounter in married life. Whether you face disagreements over money, the challenges of relationship triangles, or even unfaithfulness, this course gives you the tools you need to identify these problems and work toward resolution. We’ll consider how to fight fair and arrive at a compromise, and the difficult question of when it’s time for a relationship to end. By the end of this course, you’ll understand how to nurture your relationship and build a partnership that lasts.
DURATION: 6 Week Online Course START DATE: 16 Oct
Introduction to Natural $170 Health and Healing Would you like to learn more about natural health but don’t know where to start? If so, then this is the course for you! We’ll discuss the various stages of health and illness, and you’ll discover that true health means wholeness of the mind, body, and spirit.You’ll start a personal health journal to evaluate your current lifestyle and observe how your behaviours can affect your health. We’ll also explore naturopathy, which seeks ways for the body to heal itself.You’ll find out about proper breathing techniques that enhance health, and you’ll learn the value of hydrotherapy, diet, biorhythms, and fasting. We’ll also examine using the power of the mind for healing the body--discussing brain function tests, visualization, and relaxation therapies.You’ll see the great power of belief. Then we’ll delve into vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, free radicals, and the basic requirements that constitute a healthy diet. After our talk, you’ll be able to develop menus that improve health. We’ll also look at herbal healing, aromatherapy, body therapies, massage techniques, osteopathy, chiropractic, T’ai Chi, reflexology, yoga, Feng Shui, therapeutic touch, natural remedies for common emergencies, and much more. By the end of this course, you’ll have begun taking charge of your own health and healing!
Start Your Own Arts and Crafts Business
$170
DURATION: 6 Week Online Course START DATE: 16 Oct
If you have an art or a craft and you dream about starting your own home-based or small business, this is the course for you! You’ll learn how to start your own arts and crafts business from a professional artist.You’ll discover how to find your niche within your chosen craft and how to create your own unique business identity.
DURATION: 6 Week Online Course START DATE: 16 Oct
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FOR THE OVER 50’s
INVESTING IN EXPERIENCE The Australian Government is investing $20m over two years to implement the Investing in Experience (Skills Recognition and Training) Program. Employers can apply for grants of up to $4,400 to assist workers over the age of 50 to gain a qualification that matches their skills. A skills assessment is conducted and, if needed, gap training is provided by ACE to enable workers to achieve a Nationally Recognised Qualification at Certificate III to Advanced Diploma level.
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LEISURE AND LIFESTYLE COURSES Basket $65 Weaving Melon Basket
Basket $65 Weaving Twist and Weave
Felt Making Workshop
TUTOR: Anaheke Metua
TUTOR: Anaheke Metua
TUTOR: Suzanne McGauley
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Sat 16 Nov TIME: 10am - 2pm
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Sat 23 Nov TIME: 10am - 2pm
Learn the Wrap and Weft weave, a very traditional technique that has been used for thousands of years by people of all cultures. Come and see for yourself the magic of turning natural fibres into your own unique and woven vessel to take home. $10 required on the day for materials.
Handmade Clay Gifts
$230
TUTOR: Julie DeLorenzo
Learn how to make gifts and cards for your friends. Make funky, functional art objects using clay. Use air drying clay to make objects for the home and garden. Also make simple cards using inks, collage and mono-printing. Finally you can paint and seal your objects so that they are fully functional. $25 required on the day for materials. DURATION: 6 Sessions LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES: Lismore Thu 24 Oct Casino Sat 26 Oct TIME: 6pm - 9pm
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Learn this simple weaving technique that can be used to create more than just a basket. Explore sculptural forms, create practical items like water bottle carriers or create your own unique woven piece with this technique. $10 required on the day for materials.
Life Drawing
$115
Learn the fascinating art of felt making and create your own stunning piece of felt art! This workshop will be an opportunity to explore colour combinations, surface design and embellishments that can be incorporated into the felt without sewing. $15 required on the day for materials. DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATES: Sat 26 Oct & 30 Nov TIME: 10am - 5pm
$95
Mosaics Broken Tile
$90
TUTOR: Nola Littlejohn
This workshop gives you the opportunity to develop your skills and vision through experimenting with a range of drawing media and techniques. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, drawing the human form enables you to see things differently and grow creatively. DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Sat 23 Nov TIME: 10am - 2pm
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TUTOR: Sue Buckle
Learn about pattern design, cutting, shaping and grouting in this fun and informative course.You will need to provide a few tools (list supplied on enrolment). Additional costs $33 DURATION: 3 Sessions LOCATION: Lismore DATES: Wed 30 Oct & 4 Dec TIME: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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I Want to Sew! Absolute Beginners
$60
TUTOR: Judie Barnes
Come and learn how to use your sewing machine in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. A confidence boosting night for absolute beginners, those that need a quick refresher and the sewing phobic! Topics include reading patterns, buying fabric, cutting out and why your machine keeps tangling up. Astound yourself when you leave with a finished project after just one night! BYO sewing machine, sewing kit and fabric scraps. There is a $15 materials fee payable to the tutor on the night. DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Thu 31 Oct TIME: 6pm - 9pm
Starting to Sew: Beginners Night TUTOR: Judie Barnes
LEISURE AND LIFESTYLE COURSES
Sewing: $60 Mending and Alterations
Sew in the Christmas Cheer!
TUTOR: Judie Barnes
TUTOR: Judie Barnes
An informative night covering the basics of clothing mending and altering. Bring along all those pieces you need to fix, hem or adjust and our experienced tutor can show you how. Topics include hemming, patching and repairing zippers. BYO sewing machine, sewing kit and that pile of attention-needy clothes in the bottom of your closet. There is a $5-$10 materials fee payable to the tutor on the night depending on what you require. Materials list is available from ACE upon registration. DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Thu 14 Nov TIME: 6pm - 9pm
$60
Come and learn the basics in cutting out and sewing up a simple skirt or some PJ’s. Grab some funky fabric, a PJ pattern and your sewing machine and join us for a confidence boosting night of fun. A basic knowledge of sewing is required. BYO sewing machine, sewing kit, pattern and fabric. DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Thu 7 Nov TIME: 6pm - 9pm
$60
Come and join our experienced tutor for a night of Christmas sewing fun! We’ll create Christmas stockings, table cloths, matching napkins, table runners and easy gifts. Grab a couple of friends and come join us. A basic knowledge of sewing or attendance of the ‘I Want to Sew! Absolute Beginners’ night is a requirement for this course. BYO sewing machine, sewing kit, pattern and fabrics. Materials list is available from ACE upon registration. Tutor will provide candy canes and annoying Christmas music.
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Thu 21 Nov TIME: 6pm - 9pm
Sewing for Beginners in Casino
$180
TUTOR: Judie Barnes
Bring along your own sewing machine and learn how to follow a pattern, customise the pattern and make the correct fabric choice. A hands-on for people with little or no knowledge of sewing. Additional Materials: $20. DURATION: 4 Sessions LOCATION: Casino DATE: Tue 29 Oct TIME: 10am - 1pm
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LEISURE AND LIFESTYLE COURSES Love Food Hate Waste
FREE
TUTOR: Alison Drover
This course helps people to cook without waste and how to make sauces, preserve food and cook in an economical way. $20 per person deposit is required and will be reimbursed on attendance at the workshop. FREE Lunch and morning tea provided. DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION & DATES: Lismore 3 & 19 Oct Casino 30 Oct Ballina 2 Nov Lennox Head 5 Oct Nimbin 17 Oct TIME: 10am - 3pm
Funded by the NSW EPA
Organic produce supplied by MunchCrunch Organics
Caring for Native Bees
$25
TUTOR: Frank Adcock
This course introduces you to Australian native beekeeping and gives you the knowledge and confidence to care for your bees.You will be studying the stingless social species Trigona Cabonaria; a “true blue” Australian bee which is native to our area. These little creatures are amazing to watch as they work, they don’t sting so the honey can be harvested safely and they are great pollinators of local fruit and nut trees. If you think you might like to give a hive a home, come along to this information-packed session. DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Sat 19 Oct TIME: 9:30am - 11am
Italian for Beginners $190
TUTOR: Gracie Mazza
Learn the basics of the Italian language. This is a good starter course for would-be travellers. DURATION: 8 Sessions LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Tue 15 Oct TIME: 6pm - 8pm
Introduction to Social Media: Work and Play TUTOR: Geof Webb
$70
Learn the basics of everyday conversation in Spanish. This is an ideal course for would-be travellers and can also form the basis for further study of the language.
This practical workshop introduces social media as a tool and guides participants through their various uses. This workshop will be of interest to people who want to use social media to engage with their friends and family more effectively and understand how different social media tools work including protecting privacy. The workshop will help you set up social media accounts relevant to your needs and practise posting, tweeting and pinning.You will also learn how to manage social media profiles using Hootsuite.
DURATION: 8 Sessions LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Tue 15 Oct TIME: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Sat 16 Nov TIME: 1pm - 4pm
Spanish for Beginners $190 TUTOR:Yenny Tinning
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Rusty Racquets TUTOR: Amanda Mead
LEISURE AND LIFESTYLE COURSES
$190
Get fit, meet new friends, learn all the skills necessary to play or improve the skills you already have. This course covers stroke production, game play, drill and court craft. DURATION: 8 Sessions LOCATION: East Lismore Tennis Courts DATE: Thu 24 Oct TIME: 6pm - 7:30pm
Communication for Clarity and Connection
$60
TUTOR: Paulette Bray-Narai
Most of us long for harmony in our relationships, yet so often the way we express ourselves and listen to each other leads to misunderstanding, frustration and disconnection. This course will introduce you to ways of communicating that contribute to greater understanding, connection and harmony, based on a revolutionary communication process called Nonviolent Communication. The facilitator will guide you in an exploration of what gets in the way of connection and then focus on what helps create connection and compassion in communication; exploring what encourages us to be open and express ourselves honestly. Through experiential exercise, participants will apply these strategies and experiences. This course is both practical and insightful. DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Sat 16 Nov TIME: 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Tai Chi
$125
TUTOR: Miles Goossens
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese system of exercise that consists of slow, graceful, peaceful and flowing movements. One of the avowed aims of Tai Chi is to foster the circulation of Chi (energy) within the body. Improve your strength, flexibility, balance and co-ordination as well as experiencing wonderful, emotional, mental and spiritual benefits. This course is suitable for all levels of experience. DURATION: 8 Sessions LOCATION: Lismore DATE: Wed 23 Oct TIME: 6pm - 7:30pm
Rediscover and Develop Your Creative Genius
$60
TUTOR: Avis Kerns
We are all born creative and on the way to adulthood it can be squeezed out of us. Being creative isn’t something we learn, but a process of remembering our inherent creative potential. This is one of the biggest secrets of success in the 21st Century and one of the most sought after traits in leadership, business and successful living. Join us for a three hour workshop and take the journey to reclaim your creativity! This will be a fun-filled, hands on workshop where you will learn and apply tools to facilitate creativity.You’ll never look at the world in quite the same way again!
DURATION: 1 Session LOCATION: Lismore & Casino DATES: Lismore Mon 28 Oct & 25 Nov TIME: 6pm - 9pm Casino Wed 23 Oct TIME: 10am - 1pm
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