Course Code | N/A |
Entry Requirements | Foundation English LLN skills
Basic Internet & Email skills |
Course Description: | Learn essential jobseeker skills in a small, friendly group setting.
Participants in this course: • Build computer skills for seeking work • Build confidence and personal effectiveness for seeking work • Tailoring cover letters and resumes • Develop internet and email skills • Apply skills developed to real life situations • Entering data, formatting, sharing, saving & filing documents |
Pathway: | Employment &/or volunteer work
Further Education and Training |
Location | Prace – Merrilands Community Centre
34 Sturdee Street Reservoir |
Mode of Study | Classroom training, self-directed research, plus industry guest speakers |
Days | Tuesday |
Time | 12.30pm – 3.00pm |
Dates | 12 July – 6 December 2022
(No classes on public holidays or school holidays) |
Duration | 18 sessions |
Cost | Concession: $50
Full: $75 + Service & Amenities Fee |
Enrolment | Call Prace on 9462 6077 |
Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding.
This is a Learn Local endorsed course.
Course Code | N/A |
Entry Requirements | Suitable for young people aged 17+ |
Course Description: | Gain the skills you need to confidently find employment and enter the workplace.
Project Work Ready is a pre-employment program designed to give you the confidence and skills to attain employment. During the program you will receive assistance with tailoring applications, applying for jobs and learn from guest speakers. |
Pathway: | Employment &/or volunteer work Further Education and Training |
Location | Wallan Neighbourhood House – 42 Bentinck St, Wallan |
Mode of Study | Teacher supported learning in a classroom |
Days | Friday |
Time | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
Dates | TBA
(No classes on public or school holidays) |
Duration | 10 sessions |
Cost | $15
(Full funded places available through Prace Reconnect – eligibility criteria apply) |
Enrolment | Call 9462 6077 or visit us at Merrilands Community Centre or phone Wallan Neighbourhood House office on 5783 1450 |
Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding.
This is a Learn Local endorsed course.
Course Code | N/A |
Entry Requirements | Foundation English LLN skills
Basic Internet & Email skills |
Course Description: | In this course you will:
• Gain an introduction to online job applications • Tailoring cover letters and resumes • Compose professional emails for job applications • Develop interview & presentation skills • Build confidence and personal effectiveness when seeking work • Participate in a Self Assessment to assist in identifying transferrable skills • Learn to apply the “8 Step – Job Search Approach” which includes responding to selection criteria requirements |
Pathway: | Employment &/or volunteer work
Further Education and Training |
Location | Prace – Merrilands Community Centre
35 Sturdee Street, Reservoir |
Mode of Study | Classroom training, self-directed labour market research, plus industry guest speakers |
Days | Thursday |
Time | 9.30am – 3.00pm |
Dates | 2 June – 1 September 2022
(No classes on public holidays or school holidays) |
Duration | 12 sessions |
Cost | Concession: $50
Full: $75 + Service & Amenities Fee |
Enrolment | Call Prace on 9462 6077 |
Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding.
This is a Learn Local endorsed course.
Course Code | N/A |
Entry Requirements | Pre-enrolment interview. |
Course Description: | The course aims to develop learners’ literacy and numeracy capabilities and understanding of working in a warehouse.
Learners are taught the most relevant terminology relating to products, processes, and communication skills while enhancing their literacy and numeracy skills. The course will focus on 4 distinct areas: |
Pathway: | Pathways may lead to a pre-accredited taster course, or employment, thus paving the way for getting promoted or getting a job in a factory environment. It could also give the students the relevant skills, understanding and confidence to look for a job in the manufacturing/factory area, or consider further study in either Certificate I or II in Warehousing Operations which could lead to jobs like store person, stores assistant or stores despatch hand. |
Location | Prace, Merrilands Community Centre |
Mode of Study | Classroom based learning |
Days | Mondays and Fridays |
Time | 9.30am – 2.30pm |
Dates | TBA
(No classes on public holidays or school holidays) |
Duration | 24 sessions |
Cost | Concession: $50
Full: $129 + $10 Service & Amenities Fee |
Enrolment | Call Prace on 9462 6077 |
Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding.
This is a Learn Local endorsed course.
Course Code | N/A |
Entry Requirements | Pre-enrolment interview |
Course Description: | The course aims to develop learners’ literacy and numeracy capabilities and skills for use in the workplace.
Learners are taught the most relevant terminology relating to products, processes, and communication skills while enhancing their literacy and numeracy skills. The course will focus on 4 distinct areas: • Contextualised workplace communication • Contextualised literacy and numeracy • Visual accuracy training • Employability skills |
Pathway: | Employment in a factory or manufacturing environment. Further study in Certificate I or II in Food Processing |
Location | Prace – Mernda
56 Schotters Road, Mernda |
Mode of Study | Classroom based learning |
Days | Monday and Friday |
Time | 9.30am – 2.30pm |
Dates | TBA
(No classes on public holidays or school holidays) |
Duration | 20 sessions |
Cost | Concession: $50
Full: $108 + $10 Service & Amenities Fee |
Enrolment | Call Prace on 9462 6077 to arrange a pre-enrolment interview |
Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding.
This is a Learn Local endorsed course.
Course Code | N/A |
Entry Requirements | Foundation English LLN skills |
Course Description: | Develop essential jobseeker skills in a small, supportive group setting. This course will guide you through: • How to apply the “8 Step—Job Search Approach” • Self assessment of transferable skills • Tailoring cover letters and resumes • Applying for jobs online • Develop your interview & presentation skills • How to address selection criteria requirements • Building your confidence and personal effectiveness |
Pathway: | Employment &/or volunteer work
Further Education and Training |
Location | Prace – Merrilands Community Centre
35 Sturdee Street, Reservoir |
Mode of Study | Face to Face |
Days | Mondays |
Time | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
Dates | TBA
Mentoring Session: Workshop Details: |
Duration | 1 x Mentoring session 3 x Workshops |
Cost | Concession: $20
Full: $20 + Service & Amenities Fee $10 |
Enrolment | Call Prace on 9462 6077 |
Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding.
This is a Learn Local endorsed course.