Short Courses
The following short courses provide the confidence and skills for further education or employment. Courses start at $25.
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
Do you want to take better photos and learn more about what your digital camera can do?
Join this short course to develop skills in photography and have fun along the way.
SUPPORTING LEARNERS ENROLLED in ECEC
For learners enrolled in Early Childhood Education & Care training who want extra support in order to successfully complete their qualification.
CONVERSATION SKILLS
Improve your spoken English and grammar through conversation in a relaxed environment. Learn to express yourself clearly and use everyday expressions to deal with daily conversations.
BETTER READING AND WRITING
Do you want to improve your reading and writing in English? If so, this short course will get you started in a relaxed environment.
SO & SEW
Want to learn to sew? Take the first steps with this fun and engaging course. Then, if you want to learn more, take the next steps with follow on courses Next Stitch & All Sewn Up.
NEXT STITCH
This is an intermediate level sewing course which includes using patterns to make a garment e.g. a girl’s summer dress and a boy’s shirt.
ALL SEWN UP
An advanced level course which includes sewing with stretch fabric and making a shirt.
Computer Short Courses
LEARN ENGLISH – LEARN COMPUTERS
Improve your English language skills and your computer skills at the same time. A course for basic English speakers that supports you to participate effectively in your local community.
COMPUTER SKILLS - THE FIRST STEPS
For absolute beginners. This course covers basic computer skills to get you started including an introduction to the Internet, Publisher and PowerPoint.
COMPUTER SKILLS – THE NEXT STEPS
For people who have basic computer skills. The course provides an introduction to Excel and Word, and continues to develop your PowerPoint skills.
COMPUTER SKILLS - ADVANCED
Want to get up to date with the latest advances in computing? Using Google, learn to set up, produce and store documents like: spreadsheets, presentations, calendars and photos.
Business Short Courses
Wyndham CEC offers a range of evening business short courses that provide you with valuable office and administration skills.
INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT EXCEL
Excel in its most basic form, is a very fancy calculator. This course will give you a working knowledge of how to use Microsoft Excel.
MANUAL BOOKKEEPING
An introduction to bookkeeping. Improve your job opportunities by adding Bookkeeping to your resume. The course is suitable for people starting their own business or want to broaden their knowledge of business finance.
INTRODUCTION TO MYOB
This is a practical hands-on course designed to teach students about the computerized accounting package MYOB. Some basic bookkeeping knowledge is preferred.
STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS
Are you interested in starting your own business but don’t know where to start? This 10 week course will help you get on the right path. Learn what is the right structure for your business, how to do a business plan and successful ways to market your business.