MiLife-Victoria Adult Education Booklet

ADULT EDUCATION JULY - DEC 2019

MiLife-Vict oria Inc Head Of f ice 66 Vict oria St reet Hast ings VIC 3915 Tel : 9775 7333 Fax : 9770 6825 N at i on al Rel ay Ser v i ce 1300 555 727

ABOUT M ILIFE-VICTORIA

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MiLife-Victoria is a Community Service Organisation creating opportunities and pathways to connect people with a disability to the community.

MiLife-Victoria is a provider of non-accredited education programs designed to support people with a disability to develop confidence and provide them with skills and knowledge to support their preparation for work, volunteering or other vocational activities.

Courses are conducted using flexible teaching methods and approaches to accommodate individual needs including flexible start and finish times.

Cost MiLife-Victoria receives Victorian Government funding from the Council of Adult Community and Further Education to conduct courses in the areas of Work Skills to meet the needs of adults with a broad range of disabilities from the community.

By presenting a Health Care or Concession Card you are eligible to receive reduced course fees.

For M or e In f or m at ion Please contact MiLife-Victoria Head Office for a copy of the relevant organisation policies and procedures relating to course fees, course enrolment and code of conduct.

Enrolments can be at any time during the course if a vacancy is available.

These courses are subject to change and/or availability depending on the number of students enrolled at the time.

Please acknowledge that by enrolling there will be no refund whether enrolment is at commencement or at any time of the course.

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INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION

LOCATION

FRANKSTON

During this course students will have the opportunity to experience different construction work sites and environments as well as learn about what is involved in working in the construction industry.

Step one of this course is designed to assist students to obtain their White Card as this is a mandatory work card required in Australia to order to work on a construction site. The unit of competency required is CPCCOHS1001A ? Work Safely In The Construction Industry must be held to be able to access and work in construction sites. This will be achieved by completing an online course which the students will be supported through.

DATES

Monday's: 15 July 2019 until 16 December 2019

VENUE

MiLife-Victoria, Suite 1, Level 1, 108-120 Young Street, Frankston.

TIM E

9:00am - 3:30pm COST $58.00 Concession fee if proof of Health Care Card/Pension Card provided, this includes material fees. If you are not eligible for concession your fees will be discussed upon enrolment. Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) funded, GST exempt. White Card online course and Course cost $38.50 REQUIREM ENTS All students must bring Hard-hat, High visibility clothing, eye and ear protection.

INTRODUCTION TO ADM INISTRATION LOCATION

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FRANKSTON AND M ELBOURNE This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn specific task skills related to working in an Administration role as well as generic employability skills.

Delivery of the course will be a combination of classroom and workplace based learning, giving the students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned in a real work situation.

DATES

Mondays: 8 July 2019 until 16 December 2019

VENUE

MiLife-Victoria, Suite 1, Level 1, 108-120 Young Street, Frankston, and ABD Construction, Clayton

TIM E

8:30am - 4:00pm

COST $58.00 Concession fee if proof of Health Care Card/Pension Card provided, this includes material fees. If you are not eligible for concession your fees will be discussed upon enrolment. Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) funded, GST exempt.

REQUIREM ENTS Students will require a Myki Card to travel to and from the workplace on public transport. Students must have foundation literacy skills.

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INTRODUCTION TO WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION

LOCATION

FRANKSTON

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn specific task skills related to working in a factory environment as well as generic employability skills. Delivery of the course will be a combination of classroom and workplace based learning giving the students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned in a real work situation at a number of factory/warehouses in and around South Eastern suburbs and Peninsula.

Generic employability skills including the language, literacy and numeracy required for this industry will also be blended throughout the course.

DATES Mondays: 8 July 2019 until 16 December 2019 VENUE

MiLife-Victoria, Suite 1, Level 1, 108-120 Young Street, Frankston, and Grateful Harvest, Carrum Downs

TIM ES

9:00am - 4:00pm

COST

$58.00 Concession fee if proof of Health Care Card/

Pension Card provided, this includes material fees. If you are not eligible for concession your fees will be discussed upon enrolment. Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) funded, GST exempt REQUIREM ENTS Students will require a Myki Card for train or bus fare to travel to and from Frankston to the business.

WHAT IS WORK? LOCATION

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FRANKSTON, M ELBOURNE AND SOUTH EASTERN SUBURBS

This course is for people that would like to experience a wide variety of work options that are available in many different vocations. They will focus on learning what skills you need for each job, they will interview people, build confidence and develop travel training skills in and around Melbourne/South Eastern Suburbs. It is delivered in a hands-on approach getting out each day into different communities and workplaces.

Generic employability skills including the language, literacy and numeracy required for this industry will also be blended throughout the course.

DATES Tuesdays: 9 July 2019 until 17 December 2019 VENUE

Depart Frankston Railway Station and travel to surrounding areas via public transport

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8:30am - 4:00pm

COST $58.00 Concession fee if proof of Health Care Card/ Pension Card provided, this includes material fees. If you are not eligible for concession your fees will be discussed upon enrolment. Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) funded, GST exempt.

REQUIREM ENTS Students will require a Myki Card for train or bus fare to travel to and from Frankston to businesses in and around Melbourne/South Eastern suburbs each week.

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LOCATION

INTRODUCTION TO AUTOM OTIVE DETAILING FRANKSTON

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn specific task skills related to working in businesses that employee car detailers as well as generic employability skills.

Delivery of the course is workplace based learning, giving the students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have learn in a real work situation in a number of different roles and environments.

Generic employability skills including the language, literacy and numeracy required for this industry will also be blended throughout the course.

Course fee is $58 concession and $229 annual full fee.

DATES

Tuesdays: 29 July 2019 until 17 December 2019

VENUE

Frankston Mitsubishi 90-98 Dandenong Road, Frankston

TIM ES

9:00am - 4:00pm

COST $58.00 Concession fee if proof of Health Care Card/Pension Card provided, this includes material fees. If you are not eligible for concession your fees will be discussed upon enrolment.

Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) funded, GST exempt.

INTRODUCTION TO EQUINE

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LOCATION M ORNINGTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn specific task skills related to working in a racing/equine setting as well as generic employability skills.

Delivery of the course will be a combination of classroom and workplace based learning, giving the students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they learn in a real work environment. Generic employability skills including the language, literacy and numeracy required for this industry will also be blended throughout the course.

DATES

Wednesdays: 10 July 2019 until 18 December 2019

VENUE

Riding for the Disabled at Mornington Racecourse and at a property in Balnarring.

TIM ES 9:00am - 4:00pm COST $58.00 Concession fee if proof of Health Care Card/ Pension Card provided, this includes material fees. If you are not eligible for concession your fees will be discussed upon enrolment. Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) funded, GST exempt.

REQUIREM ENTS Transport to different stables needs to be confirmed with each student. Information will be discussed upon enrolment.

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WORK READINESS SKILLS

LOCATION FRANKSTON This course is for students who need to develop and prepare themselves with the knowledge and skills to be able to apply for jobs and/or volunteering positions with confidence and to gain an understanding of what are work expectations etc.

Work requirements, team building, communication skills, legal requirements, dress codes, rights and responsibilities, resume writing and more will be covered during the course as well as, attending work expos, presentations from businesses and employment agencies.

Generic employability skills including the language, literacy and numeracy required for this industry will also be blended throughout the course.

DATES

Wednesdays: 10 July 2019 until 18 December 2019

VENUE

MiLife-Victoria, Suite 1, Level 1, 108-120 Young Street, Frankston

TIM ES

9:00am - 4:00pm

COST $58.00 Concession fee if proof of Health Care Card/Pension Card provided, this includes material fees. If you are not eligible for concession your fees will be discussed upon enrolment. Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) funded, GST exempt.

REQUIREM ENTS Students will require a Myki Card for train or bus fare to travel to work expos and other locations as required.

INTRODUCTION TO RETAIL LOCATION

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HASTINGS

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn specific task skills related to working in a retail environment as well as generic employability skills.

Delivery of the course will be in a workplace every week giving the students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they learn in a real work situation.

Generic employability skills including the language, literacy and numeracy required for this industry will also be blended throughout the course.

DATES

Thursdays: 11 July 2019 until 19 December 2019

VENUE

Salvation Army Opportunity Shop 2036 Frankston/Flinders Road, Hastings TIM ES

9:00am - 4:00pm

COST $58.00 Concession fee if proof of Health Care Card/ Pension Card provided, this includes material fees. If you are not eligible for concession your fees will be discussed upon enrolment. Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) funded, GST exempt.

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INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY

LOCATION

FRANKSTON

The learning objective of this course is to expose students to an industrial kitchen where they can develop skills and knowledge in the area of food preparation, cooking techniques, safe hygiene practices and work expectations in this vocation.

This course is a pathway into other formal qualifications such as Food Handling and Catering Courses.

Generic employability skills including the language, literacy and numeracy required for this industry will also be blended throughout the course.

DATES

Thursdays: 11 July 2019 until 19 December 2019

VENUE

Langwarrin Christian Reformed Church 10 Warrandyte Road, Langwarrin.

Kitchen within the church (opposite the Shell Service Station, Langwarrin)

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9:00am - 4:00pm

COST $58.00 Concession fee if proof of Health Care Card/ Pension Card provided, this includes material fees. If you are not eligible for concession your fees will be discussed upon enrolment. Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) funded, GST exempt.

INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE LOCATION

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FRANKSTON

This course is held at an organic farm where students will have the opportunity to learn specific task skills required to work in the horticulture industry as well as generic employability skills. They will be exposed to skills and knowledge to perform in this industry.

Generic employability skills including the language, literacy and numeracy required for this industry will also be blended throughout the course.

DATES

Thursdays: 11 July 2019 until 19 December 2019

VENUE

Benton's Rise Farm 150 Coolart Road, Tuerong

TIM ES

9:00am - 3:30pm

COST $58.00 Concession fee if proof of Health Care Card/ Pension Card provided, this includes material fees. If you are not eligible for concession your fees will be discussed upon enrolment.

Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) funded, GST exempt.

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OBTAINING M Y 'L' PLATES

LOCATION

FRANKSTON

This course is designed to assist students to obtain their ?L?plates, helping to strengthen the literacy and comprehension skills required to build confidence in students to enable them to sit the ?L?plate test online.

During the course students will have the opportunity to learn the Victorian Road Rules and how to navigate and comprehend VicRoads online practice tests and as well as help students link into their local Council?s L2P Learner Driver initiative to allow them to gain driving experience once they have obtained their Learners Permit.

DATES

Fridays: 12 July 2019 until 20 December 2019

VENUE

MiLife-Victoria, Suite 1, Level 1, 108-120 Young Street, Frankston 9:00am - 3:30pm

TIM ES

COST $58.00 Concession fee if proof of Health Care Card/ Pension Card provided, this includes material fees. If you are not eligible for concession your fees will be discussed upon enrolment.

Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) funded, GST exempt.

REQUIREM ENTS Students need to obtain the VicRoads Learners Permit book and bring this to class. iPads will be provided during class for the students to use so they can undertake practice tests online.

Students must seek medical advice prior to the course to determine if they are eligible to obtain their drivers licence.

INTRODUCTION TO BEAUTY LOCATION

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FRANKSTON AND SEAFORD

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn specific task skills required to work as part of a hairdressing team as well as covering nails and make-up.

Generic employability skills including the language, literacy and numeracy required for this industry will also be blended throughout the course.

This course will be delivered in a workplace based learning approach giving the students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills at a salon in Seaford and Frankston as well as in a classroom setting.

DATES

Fridays: 12 July 2019 until 20 December 2019

VENUE

MiLife-Victoria, Suite 1, Level 1, 108-120 Young Street, Frankston, and Hairdresser in Frankston and Seaford

TIM E

9:00am - 4:00pm COST $58.00 Concession fee if proof of Health Care Card/Pension Card provided, this includes material fees. If you are not eligible for concession your fees will be discussed upon enrolment. Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) funded, GST exempt.

REQUIREM ENTS Students will require a Myki Card for bus fare from Frankston to Seaford once a month.

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INTRODUCTION TO COM PUTERS

LOCATION

FRANKSTON

To learn and gain confidence with how to use a computer and the associated skills (typing, mouse control, printing etc) as well as MS Word, MS Excel, Email, Powerpoint and the Internet in a fun way.

Generic employability skills including the language, literacy and numeracy required for this industry will also be blended throughout the course.

DATES

Fridays: 12 July 2019 until 20 December 2019

VENUE

Lyrebird Drive Community Centre 203 Lyrebird Drive, Carrum Downs

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9:30am - 12:30pm

COST $58.00 Concession fee if proof of Health Care Card/ Pension Card provided, this includes material fees. If you are not eligible for concession your fees will be discussed upon enrolment.

Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) funded, GST exempt.

MiLife-Victoria is a member of Learn Local.

A network of over 300 not-for-profit organisations across Victoria offering adult community education and training to people in our community.

Disability Provider | Reg No. A0025487A NDIS | Reg No. 4050004061

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MiLife-Vict oria Inc

Tel : 9775 7333

Head Of f ice

Fax: 9770 6825

66 Vict oria St reet

Nat ional Rel ay Service 1300 555 727

Hast ings VIC 3915 ABN 36 405 794 753

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