Pathways courses for carers
Check out the Learn Local Organisations near you to see if there is a Learn Local/ACFE funded program that you’d like to enrol in. The Linking Carers project will pay fees for carers to undertake up to two courses of their choice that will assist them with their pathways to further training or employment.
Please note that only the courses with this funding symbol are eligible. The project funding does not extend to recreation and leisure courses.

Community Teaching with Adults
The course will cover adult learning in a digital age by introducing you to how to design and deliver courses in an online or face to face environment. We will also look at developing appropriate PowerPoint presentations to compliment your teaching outcomes. Employment opportunities currently exist for teachers in your local neighbourhood house. No previous teaching experience required.
Mondays 9.30 am - 12 pm
9 Oct - 13 Nov (6 sessions)
Vermont South
Blended delivery (online or in person)
$40
Cyber Safety Basics
Are you feeling nervous about being online? Have you been the target of an online scam or fraud? Do you know how to identify and respond to an online threat? There are many steps individuals can take to enhance their cyber security without requiring a significant investment or the help of an IT professional. Don’t wait until it is too late – our informative, easy to follow course is an excellent place to start. In eight, plain English sessions, you will gain an understanding of:
Strategies for surfing the web safely
Cybersecurity outside the home
Passwords
Viruses and scams
Email threats
Identify theft
Data protection
Privacy
Tuesdays 9.15 - 11.45
10 Oct - 5 Dec (No class on 7 Nov) (8 Sessions)
Pines Learning
$50
Creative Community Connections - Art as Therapy
Whether it be for a new job, a career change, further study or simply volunteering, using the therapeutic and fun process of creating art, this course can assist you to increase your confidence and reveal your, yet to be discovered, abilities.
Tuesdays 10:00am - 1:30pm
10 Oct - 5 Dec (no class 7 Nov) (8 sessions)
Vermont South
Blended delivery (online or in person)
$60
Permaculture Design
9 X Tuesdays & X3 Saturdays 9am - 4pm
10th Oct - 5th Dec (9 weeks)
Tuesday sessions Central Ringwood Community Centre
Bedford Park, Rosewarne Ln, Ringwood VIC 3134
Saturday sessions will be held off site (Location TBA)
$595
Understanding and Self managing a NDIS plan
Wednesdays 9 am - 12 pm
11 Oct - 22 Nov (7 sessions)
Pines Learning
FREE
Digital Skills Series
Photoshop
Learn about how to use Photoshop to edit photos, such as adding layers, text and other items to photos. You can even easily remove people and things from your photos!
Wednesday 10am-12pm
11 & 18 October (2 sessions)
Arrabri
$20 to attend all Digital Skills Series sessions or only 1 session
Search What you See with Google Lens
Delve into the many ways Google Lens can enhance your everyday life. From identifying objects and plants to translating text in real-time and accessing relevant information instantly, you'll learn how to harness the full potential of this groundbreaking technology.
Tuesday 1pm-3pm
24 October (1 session)
Arrabri
$20 to attend all Digital Skills Series sessions or only 1 session
Smart Ways to Use AI
Heard of ChatGPT and want to know more about it? Grow your understanding of how AI can be put to use in your personal and professional life and practical strategies, applications, and ethical considerations for harnessing AI's power effectively.
Friday 1-3pm
27 October (1 session)
Arrabri
$20 to attend all Digital Skills Series sessions or only 1 session
ScamBusters
Hear about some of the latest online and email scams and how to protect yourself. Also learn what to do if you think you have been scammed.
Friday 1-3pm
3 November (1 session)
Arrabri
$20 to attend all Digital Skills Series sessions or only 1 session
Meditation to Manage Stress
Thursdays 10 - 11am
12 Oct - 7th Dec (9 sessions)
Coonara (Online Only)
$50
Introduction to Mental Health
Thursdays 10.30 - 12.30pm
12th Oct - 30th Nov (6 sessions)
Park Orchards
$75 Concession $40
Expressive Arts
Wednesdays 12.30 - 2.30 pm
18thOct - 22nd Nov (6 Sessions)
Central Ringwood
$90
XERO Cloud Accounting
Saturdays 10 am - 12.30 pm
21 Oct - 9 Dec (8 Sessions)
Arrabri
$75
Introduction to Medical Reception
Tuesdays 9.30 am - 2.30 pm
24 Oct - 5 Dec (No class 7 Nov) (6 Sessions)
Rowville CLC
TBC
Better Breathing for Life
these techniques can improve your energy during the day and help you sleep at night.
Wednesday 2 - 3 pm
8th Nov (1 session)
Japara Neighbourhood House
$20
Understanding Resilience
Wednesday 6.30 - 8.30 pm
22 Nov (1 Session)
Coonara
ONLINE
$25
Introduction to Barista and Coffee Making
Wednesday & Thursday 4 - 7 pm
22 & 23 Nov (2 Sessions)
Vermont South Neighbourhood House
$35
From Stress to Strength
Wednesday 6.30 - 8.30 pm
29 Nov (1 session)
Coonara
$25