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DOVETON COLLEGE


Address: 34 Oak Avenue Doveton 3177
PO BOX 104 Doveton 3177
Phone: 03 9791 1449
Fax: 03 9791 1526
Melways Ref: 90 K 10
Met Bus: 827/ 828

Courses and Activities provided by Doveton Neighbourhood Learning Centre

Computers for Beginners Level 1

This course is for people with little or no experience with computers.
This course covers:

  • Terminology
  • Basic skills
  • Creating & saving documents
  • Email
  • Internet

Date: Wednesdays

Time: 10am-12pm

Cost: $20 (concession available)

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Outcome: Certificate of Attendance

Pathway:

Enrolment Information: Bookings essential, maximum 10 participants, contact Geraldine on 9791 1449 to secure your place.
Please download and fill the Enrolment Form.

Intermediate Computers: Introduction to MS Office 2010 - Windows 7

Improve your basic computer skills in a flexible learning environment.
This course covers:

  • Windows 7
  • Microsoft Word
  • Basic Microsoft Excel
  • Basic Microsoft Publisher

Date: Tuesdays

Time: 12.30-3pm

Cost: $20 (concession available)

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Outcome: Certificate of Attendance

Pathway:

Enrolment Information: Bookings essential, maximum 10 participants, contact Geraldine on 9791 1449 to secure your place.
Please download and fill the Enrolment Form.

Computers for Beginners Level 2 - Exploring the Internet

This class follows on from Level 1. Topics include:

  • Facebook
  • How to find volunteer roles and study online
  • Seek.com
  • Searching with Yahoo, Google and Biz

Date: Wednesdays

Time: 12.30-3pm

Cost: $20 (concession available)

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Outcome: Certificate of Attendance

Pathway:

Enrolment Information: Bookings essential, maximum 10 participants, contact Geraldine on 9791 1449 to secure your place.
Please download and fill the Enrolment Form.

Advanced Computers: MS Office 2010 - Windows 7

Learned the basics. Now it's time to go a little more in-depth with what you can do.
Improve your computer skills in a flexible learning environment.

This course covers:

  • Windows 7
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Windows Live Photo Gallery

Date: Thursdays

Time: 12.30-3pm

Cost: $20

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Outcome: Certificate of Attendance

Pathway:

Enrolment Information: Bookings essential, maximum 10 participants, contact Geraldine on 9791 1449 to secure your place.
Please download and fill the Enrolment Form.

Excel for business and home application

Take advantage of this MS Office program to keep track of budgeting.
Excel applications:

  • Create Formulae
  • Create Charts
  • Entering Date
  • Sorting information
  • Create an Excel Client Database
  • Create Weekly, Monthly and Annual Budgets

Date: Monday

Time: 6.30pm-9.30pm

Cost: $20 (concession available)

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Outcome: Certificate of Attendance

Pathway:

Enrolment Information: Bookings essential, maximum 10 participants, contact Geraldine on 9791 1449 to secure your place.
Please download and fill the Enrolment Form.

MYOB & Payroll for Small Business - Beginners to Advanced

Do you run a small business and use MYOB?
Do you need help to optimise this program?

Doveton Neighbourhood Learning Centre is offering workshops specifically for you. Bring along your queries and have a skilled tutor assist you to demystify this process. MYOB is the ideal computerised accounting software and is suitable for beginners who would like to set up and maintain business transactions for their own business or for people looking for employment in an office environment where accounting package is used.

This course covers:

  • Creating A New Company File Chart Of Accounts
  • Opening Balances
  • Historical Balances
  • The Card File
  • Setting Up Inventory
  • Purchasing
  • Paying For Purchases
  • Selling
  • Invoicing Techniques
  • Receivables
  • Working With Inventory
  • Cheques
  • Reconciliations
  • Working With Reports
  • AccountRight And The GST
  • Business Activity Statements
  • Payroll













Program is proudly supported by the City of Casey’s Community Development Initiative.

Date: Thursdays

Time: 9.30am-12pm

Cost: $20 Tuition Fee + Cost of Manual

Term: Term I

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Outcome: Certificate of Attendance

Pathway: MYOB Advanced

Enrolment Information: Bookings essential, maximum 10 participants, contact Geraldine on 9791 1449 to secure your place.
Please download and fill the Enrolment Form.

Conversational English

Learn how to listen, speak, read and write in English. Gain skills to help you participate in the Australian community, progress in your job or do further study in a welcoming environment.

Date: Wednesdays

Time: 10am-12pm

Cost: $20

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Outcome: Certificate of Attendance

Pathway:

Enrolment Information: Bookings essential, maximum 10 participants, contact Geraldine on 9791 1449 to secure your place.
Please download and fill the Enrolment Form.

Introduction to Community and Disability Support Work

Interested in working as a community health support worker (youth support worker, case support worker, aged care or disability). Includes:

  • Communicate and work in health or community services
  • Skills to work effectively and appropriately with diverse people
  • Ethical behaviour and legal responsibilities
  • Responding to clients' needs, rights and interest
  • Understanding safe work practices and OH&s
  • Develop and implement service programs
  • Relationships with carers and families
  • Provide individual at home and/or community support services
  • Develop, implement and review aspects of case work
  • Supported decision making
  • Resumes, cover letter etc 



Date: TBA

Time: TBA

Cost: $20 (Concession available)

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Outcome: Certificate of Attendance

Pathway:

Enrolment Information: Bookings essential, maximum 10 participants, contact Geraldine on 9791 1449 to secure your place.
Please download and fill the Enrolment Form.

Introduction to Horticulture

This course will provide a wide range of skills in basic gardening, nursery or landscaping work. This will develop student's skills to provide service in garden maintenance, nursery or landscaping in a safe environment. Pathway to further qualification in Horticulture.

Date: Fridays

Time: 9am to 3pm

Cost: $20 (Concession available)

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Outcome: Certificate of Attendance

Pathway:

Enrolment Information: Bookings essential, maximum 10 participants, contact Geraldine on 9791 1449 to secure your place.
Please download and fill the Enrolment Form.

Get Job Ready

Employability skills to help you get and keep the job you want.

  • Workplace Culture
  • Resume Writing and Effective Cover Letters
  • Research and Apply for Jobs
  • Self Expression and Self Awareness
  • Presentation Skills & Accent Neutralisation
  • Using the Internet to Search for Jobs
  • How to Write Professional Correspondence

Date: Thursdays Starting 14th February 2019

Time: 9.30-12.30

Cost: $20 per term

Term: Term I

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Outcome: Certificate of Attendance

Pathway:

Enrolment Information: Bookings Essential

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This program is geared to enhance social experiences and includes strength training activities. Morning tea provided.

Funded by Department of Health, Home & Community Care (HACC)

Date: Mondays

Time: 10:00am-2:00pm

Cost: $7.00 (HACC Fees Apply)

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Pathway:

Enrolment Information: Download and fill the Enrolment Form

Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night is held on the last Friday of each month at which anyone who is interested can perform. The choice is up to the individual, whether it is a song, musical instrumental or poetry. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy an evening of light entertainment. Tea and coffee provided.

Date: Last Friday of each month

Time: 7:30pm till late

Cost: $2.00

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Cooking Made to Measure

Designed to gain skills in cooking healthy meals using basic techniques in food prepara

Date: Fridays

Time: 10.00am-12.00pm

Cost: $20 (concession available) + Ingredients

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Outcome: Certificate of Attendance

Pathway:

Enrolment Information: Download and fill the Enrolment Form

Planned Activity Group

This program is a social support service that addresses social isolation and provides an opportunity for clients to access and enjoy appropriate social and recreational pursuits.

Funded by Department of Health, Home and Community Care (HACC)

Date: Thursday

Time: 10:00am-1:00pm

Cost: $7.00 (HACC Fees Apply)

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Pathway:

Enrolment Information: Download and fill the Enrolment Form

After School Activity Program

Ages: 7-11 years old (Primary School)
Activities includes:

  • Cooking
  • Craft
  • Games
  • Puzzles 
  • Informal Homework Help

Date: Tuesday

Time: 4.00pm - 5.30pm

Cost: $7.50

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Enrolment Information: Download and fill the Enrolment Form

After School Activity Program - Clay Animation

A Creative, Crafty School Holiday Program with a difference, where children Age 8-12 can make clay figures and learn how to animate them using iPads.

Date: WEDNESDAY 23RD JANUARY

Time: 10am - 12 NOON

Cost: $10 per child $7.50 concession (Material and iPad provided)

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Pathway:  

Enrolment Information:  

After School Activity Program - Lego Animation

A Creative, Crafty School Holiday Program with a difference, where children Age 8-12 can build using lego and learn how to animate it with iPads.

Date: Wednesdays - 23rd February

Time: 10am - 12 NOON

Cost: $10 per child $7.50 concession (Material and iPad provided)

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Pathway:

Enrolment Information:

Acquired Brain Injury (Abi) Social Support Group

This program is for people with mild to moderate ABI.

Come along and meet new people, participate in discussions and information sessions, enjoy a light lunch, outings and other activities with people who have been through a similar experience. Participate in peer support in a safe and socially relaxed atmosphere.

Date: Friday

Time: 10.00am - 2.00pm

Cost: $7 per week

Venue: Oak Avenue Hall, Doveton

Pathway:

Enrolment Information:

Carer's Art Class

Meets every Tuesday.

Date: Tuesdays

Time: 10am-12pm

Venue: Rowan Park House, Doveton

Pathway:

Enrolment Information:

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