COONARA COMMUNITY HOUSE COURSE GUIDE TERM 4 2015
Coonara Community House 22 Willow Road (PO Box 7041), Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156 Open 9am - 4pm Monday - Friday Tel: 9758 7081 | Fax: 9758 5402 enquiries@coonarahouse.org.au | www.coonarahouse.org.au
By posting a cheque to Coonara Community House P.O. Box 7041 Upper Ferntree Gully 3156. Please include a note with your contact details and the course you have chosen. Refunds & concessions
About Coonara Community House Neighbourhood House, Community House or Adult Learning Centre, whatever the name, these places are the heart of the Knox community. More recently referred to as Learn Local organisations, we provide social, educational and recreational activities within a welcoming and supportive environment. There are five Learn Local organisations in Knox. Coonara Community House offers a large number of qualifications in Community Services, Children’s Services, Leisure & Health and Disability up to Diploma level. Subsidised computer classes run each term. Coonara offers workshops on gardening, cooking and getting ‘back to basics’. Short courses provide pathways to employment and build learner confidence. Other programs include a food garden, a community newspaper and many volunteering opportunities. Please note that in the interests of asthma sufferers, Coonara is a perfume and after-shave free zone. Thank you for your co-operation. www.coonarahouse.org.au
How to enrol Enrolments in Coonara courses are confirmed by payment of course fees or the arrangement of a payment plan. Coonara accepts EFTPOS, credit cards, cheque, cash and direct payment into our bank account. In person between 9.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday at 22 Willow Rd Upper Ferntree Gully Over the phone using credit card 9.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday on 97587081
Courses require minimum numbers to proceed. If we cancel a class you will receive a full refund. If you withdraw from a class at least 48 hours prior to the commencement you will receive a refund less a $10 administration fee. Within 48 hours of the class commencement no refund can be given. Concession fees apply to some courses for those on pensions and health care cards. The refund policy for accredited training differs from the above and is advertised on the enrolment form and our website.
Nationally accredited training Coonara Community House is a Registered Training Organisation approved to deliver training in Nationally Recognised Qualifications, in 2015. Individual career counselling sessions of 30 mins or one hour available with an experienced and qualified counsellor. $54 per 30 mins or $99 per hour. Please phone for a booking. Full information on accredited training is available at www.coonarahouse.org.au or by phoning 9758 7081 for an enrolment information pack. The Victorian Training Guarantee provides all eligible Victorian citizens or permanent residents with subsidised fees. To be eligible you must be upskilling - enrolling in a qualification at a higher level than any other completed qualifications that you hold. Students under 20 years of age are exempted. Coonara Community House is a proud supporter of Volunteer for Knox, the new volunteer resource centre. We gratefully acknowledge the support of these funding bodies and peak organisations:
Computers & Pathways courses These classes are funded by Learn Local. We require proof of Australian citizenship. Course fees: $70 ($45 tuition, $20 amenities, $5 materials). Concession card holders and pensioners pay only $50 tuition per year regardless of the number of courses. Amenities and materials fees not subject to concessions.
Nationally accredited training
Preparing for a career in hospitality Interested in working in a cafe? Dreams of opening your own? Aspirations to appear on My Kitchen Rules? All good reasons to do our Prep for Hospitality course. Saturdays 10.00am – 1.00pm Oct 24th – Dec 12th $70
Computers Mobile device photography This is a practical and creative course aimed at improving
your photography skills, best suited to those using i devices
(iphones and ipads). Topics will include; camera craft, making memorable images, organizing your files, selecting your
best shots, post production with apps, image sharing with Instagram and more.
Mondays 9.30am – 12.00pm
Oct 19th - Dec 7th (7 weeks, no class Cup weekend) $70
Taming your tablet – intermediate skills If you’ve completed our beginners class for androids or have basic skills this course will introduce you to more wonderful
Coonara Community House is a Registered Training Organisation approved to deliver training in the following Nationally Recognised Qualifications, in 2015.
iPads beginners Bring your own iPad or borrow ours and learn all the basics. Tuesdays 9.30am – 12.00pm Oct 20th – Dec 8th (7 weeks, no class Cup weekend) $70
things that your tablet can do.
Enrolment information available on our website www.coonarahouse.org.au or via email enquiries@coonarahouse.org.au or phone 9758 7081 and we’ll post a pack to you.
Doing more with your iPad Have you mastered the basics with your ipad and would like to learn more? This is the short course for you. Thursdays 9.30am – 12.00pm Oct 29th – Dec 10th (7 weeks) $70
Always thought that you’d enjoy a career in writing or publish-
Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care for those with existing certificate III October 2015 - November 2016. Thursday nights 6.30pm - 9.00pm, plus one Saturday per month and some online classes. Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care February 2016 - June 2017 Tuesday nights 6.30pm - 9.00pm, plus one Saturday per month and some online classes. March 2016 - July 2017 Wednesday day time. Cert III Early Childhood Education and Care February 2016 - October 2016 Tuesday night 6.30pm - 9.00pm, plus one Saturday per month and some online classes. March 2016 - November 2016 Wednesday day time.
Computers for the timid Are you new to computers, know a little but would like to know more? This course is for complete beginners and those who are hesitant to try things on their own. Tuesdays and Thursdays 1.45 – 3.45pm Nov 10th - Dec 3rd $70 Computers intermediate – Microsoft office If you’ve completed our beginners course or its equivalent and would like to know more about Word, Excel and file management? Need to brush up on your Microsoft Office skills for return to work or study? This is the short course for you. Tuesdays 9.30am – 12.00pm Oct 20th – Dec 8th (7 weeks, no class Cup weekend) $70
Wednesdays 9.30am – 12.00pm Oct 21st – Dec 2nd (7 weeks) $70
Professional & creative writing for beginners ing? Liliane is an inspirational teacher of creative writing skills. Mondays 6.30 – 9.15pm
Oct 12th – Dec 14th (7 weeks no classes 2nd 16th, or 23rd Nov) $70
Communication skills - managing conflict Whether it’s in the workplace or the home conflict management skills are essential. Thursdays 6.30 – 8.45pm
Oct 22nd - Dec 10th (7 weeks no class Nov 19th) Come and try before you buy sessions iPads next step Tuesday 29th Sept 10am - 12pm at Coonara Computers next step Thursday 1st Oct 10am -12pm at Coonara Creative writing for beginners Monday 20th Sept 10am - 12pm
at the Community Space Knox City
Social and community events Coonara fresh food hub Coonara is a member of the South East Food Hub. Order and pay for your fresh local produce online and collect it from Coonara every Tuesday afternoon. www.southeastfoodhub.org Community Xmas party Friday Dec 18th 6.30 – 8.30pm $5 per family Grassroots market Saturday 19th Sept 10am - 3.00pm European wasp eradication in your back yard Coonara bee keeping club will conduct wasp management workshops in November & December – leave your name with us for more information enquiries@coonarahouse.org.au
Saturday cooking workshops
What’s on at the Community Space
All classes are 10.00am - 1.00pm and $15 each unless otherwise stated.
Pop up Careers – Monkey See Monkey Do Understand why the one mould does not fit everyone. Learn about how technology is
Culinary bus tour of Dandenong October 24th (9.30am – 1.30pm) Pizza making November 7th Greek Christmas cooking November 14th
changing the face of work.
Run by Knox Learning Alliance & Peiris
The Grassroots Market is in your neighbourhood Saturday 19th September 2015, 10am - 3pm, Kings Park
Consulting.
Wednesday 9 September, 9.30 - 10.30am & Saturday 26 September, 9.30 - 10.30am
Café style breakfasts November 28th
Cooking & food courses
Get a focus on photography Run by Knox Learning Alliance. Monday 21 September, 1- 2pm Take great photos with your iPhone with Rebecca Run by Knox Learning Alliance. Tuesday 15 September, 10.00 - 11.00am iMovie for devices Learn how to combine videos and photos that you have taken. Run by Knox Learning Alliance. Thursday 6 October, 10am - 12pm
Specialty breads November 21st
Chocolate making December 5th
What’s on at the Community Space
www.grassrootsmarket.com.au contact@grassrootsmarket.com.au 9758 7081
Pop up Careers – Transition to retirement Has redundancy or restructure pushed you
Pete the Permie
Health & wellbeing
out of the workforce too early? Get support in
understanding how to use your transferrable skills in alternate industry sectors.
Maximize the storage on your i device Run by Knox Learning Alliance. Thursday 8 October, 10 - 11.30am YouTube and podcasting How to use your device to access content online. Run by Knox Learning Alliance. Tuesday 13 October, 10am - 12pm
Run by Knox Learning Alliance & Peiris Consulting.
Friday 18 September, 9.30 - 10.30am Cooking with fresh local food Each week you will plan, budget, cook and eat a delicious lunch from locally sourced, in season ingredients. Learn kitchen skills suitable for home or entry to the workplace or as preparation for an accredited hospitality course. Thursdays Nov 12, 19, 26 and Dec 10 9.30am - 2.00pm $50
These courses are held at Telopea Mountain
Back to basics
years fruit set, design swales to reduce your
Christmas pudding (slow cooker style) Tricia will demonstrate how to make your pud in the slow cooker and whip up brandy sauce in the microwave. Monday Nov 9th 10.00am – 11.30am $5 First aid
Simple Christmas baking December 12th Pete the Permie Permaculture Farm, Monbulk.
Critical care of fruiting trees Why is this month the most critical for watering, what to do to
prepare for good fruit & bud set now & for next summer watering.
Sunday 1st November, 10am - 4pm $95
Includes a walk around the collection of over
1000 vars, to look at the relevant aspects of that class. Bring your lunch. All about Espaliers Selecting the right trees, what shapes to use for which species, creating and maintaining them. Sunday 15th November, 10am - 4pm $95
Includes a walk around the collection of over
1000 vars, to look at the relevant aspects of that class. Bring your lunch.
Cider, perry varieties and other fruit for wine making What varieties & rootstocks to use and how to
maintain these, how to layout & grow these trees. Sunday 6th December, 10am - 4pm $95
Includes a walk around the collection of over
1000 vars, to look at the relevant aspects of that class. Bring your lunch.
Customer experience networking Cheese making at home level 2 Camembert, Gourmet Fetta, Sour Cream & Ricotta Learn how these cheeses can be made with cow, goat of sheep’s milk. If you wish to bring your own this will need to be pasteurized on the day. Otherwise all materials are supplied. You will take home your own 3 products with you. We will make and eat Ricotta on the day as well. Sunday 29th November, 9am - 4pm $100 Please bring lunch to share. Cheese making at home level 1 Feta, Mascarpone & Greek Style Yogurt Learn how these cheeses can be made with cow, goat of sheep’s milk. If you wish to bring your own this will need to be pasteurized on the day. Otherwise all materials are supplied. You will take home your own 3 products with you. We will make and eat Ricotta on the day as well. Saturday 5th December, 9am - 4pm $100 Please bring lunch to share. Cider, Perry & Fruit wine making We will look at different methods of making Apple cider and the very popular Perry- Pear cider also apple cider vinegar. What are cider varieties of apple or pear and how can you use what you have at home on your trees. We will also look at ways to turn any kind of your excess fruit into a dessert wine & make a batch. This day will also include tasting cider & home made wines and is strictly for over 18 year-olds. Saturday 28th November, 10am - 4pm $100 Please bring lunch.
Get tips on how to build your customer base,
grow your business and improve your service. Run by Knox Learning Alliance & Peiris Prana meditation Suzie Szabo is a professional energy healer and meditation facilitator with over 12 years of experience conducting classes. Suzie will share with you many forms of meditation as she gently guides you on a deep healing journey within. Participants will be sitting on chairs. Not recommended for people under 17. Please bring cushions and blanket for extra comfort. Tuesdays 6.30 - 7.30pm Oct 6th - Dec 8th $108 members $117 non members $15 per session casual What’s on at the Community Space The Community Space is located near the Market Place, Level 1, Westfield Knox. For a full list of what’s on at the community space visit www.
volunteerforknox.com.au. For news and updates visit facebook.com.au/CommunitySpaceKnox.
There are limited spaces available for these workshops. Please book through Coonara
Community House 9758 7081 or enquiries@ coonarahouse.org.au.
Pop Up Careers – Working Smarter not Harder Gain insight into the secrets that Recruitment Companies use to find vacancies.
Run by Knox Learning Alliance & Peiris Consulting.
Friday 4 September, 9.30 - 10.30am
Consulting.
Friday 18 September, 7.45 - 8.45am Which device is right for you? Run by Knox Learning Alliance & Eastern Regional Libraries.
Thursday 10 September, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Exercise and its benefits What to do, how to do it and what occurs to your body. Run by Knox Learning Alliance. Thursday 15 October, 10 - 11am
There are limited spaces available for these workshops. Please book through Coonara Community House 9758 7081 or enquiries@coonarahouse.org.au.
Win a free iPad! Scan the QR code below or visit www.volunteerforknox.com.au to send us a photo of yourself enjoying the Community Space at Westfield Knox for a chance to win a FREE iPad. Please note that you must be 18 years or older to enter this competition, and that on entering you are aware that your image may be posted on Facebook.