About us
Newport Community Education Centre is a busy not-for-profit Neighbourhood House in Newport.
The Centre delivers various Courses and also makes available Community and Social Support Programs
- Training courses delivered by other RTO's
- Pre-accredited courses
- Recreation, Hobby and Leisure Courses
- Health and Wellbeing
- Childcare
- Venue hire - *conditions apply (not available for private or personal functions)
If you would like to take the challenge and learn more about being a Director of a Co-operative we welcome to take a look in Our History, Aims and Get Involved on our website to see what we are about.
Drop in and visit us! We welcome involvement from our local community.
2017 Classes
- IPad made Easy: FIRST WORKSHOP FOR THE YEAR DONT MISS OUT! - the Tips and tricks all should know about iPads. Tuesday 13 June 2017 (9:30-2pm) 1 day workshop. iPads available if you are wondering whether to purchase an Apple iPad, come and try!
- Preparation for employment: Job Search, resume writting, cover letters and learn interview skills. *including ESL Conversation English - Develop conversatonal Skills for everyday community participation*and employment
- Sewing for Education - Learn to read a pattern and measurements to make clothes for yourself and family professionally. Revamp, remodel your clothes, homewares such as Curtins, cushion covers. Literacy and numeracy competencies are adopted in this class. English through craft.
- Intro to Computer Classes: Discover Windows 10, file management, emails, online banking and more!
- Digital Literacy - IPhones - have you been using your phone for years but still not sure how or what it can do. Come and learn. eBay - how to set up an account, security online, come along, find out how to sell online
- Art All Mediums: Paint with oil and acrylic based mediums to create your very own masterpiece.
- Sewing Class: Come learn the basics of sewing. Feel free to BYO machines and resources.
*denotes 'possible' Evening Classes available but are subject to enrolments
2017 Learning Local
We look foward to taking you on a year of Learning, gaining new skills and meeting new people.
Learning comes at all stages of our life - gaining new interests, preparing for further or higher education, employment even information in connecting within the community in volunteering - be part of a team. Give us and call and make 2016 for you.
Favourite Classes Calligraphy, Art, Mosaics and Computers.
More workshops to be announced in TERM 1 and 2 2017
Join in Learning Local and Education for all!
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Workshops and Short Courses for 2017
This creative and design class is tailored for begginers to intermidiate skilled peoples. The centre provides sewing machines and materials, feel free to bring your very own machines/patterns.
Classes will run on Tuesdays from 10am-12pm, so come down and enjoy a social and creative tuesday morning.
HOLISTIC WOMAN OF THE WEST
Introducing a 4 week course of healing and empowerment for woman over 50. Learn how to manage stress, anxiety, create vision boards, meditation, body wisdom and reclaim your creativity. Vicky Chandler is a renound intergrated health therapist servicing the Western Suburbs of Melbourne.
Leadership Training for Migrant Woman
Develop leadership skills to become an active citizen. Improve your opportunities in securing employment and work on conversational skills. These classes will be commencing on the 19th of April, contact the centre for further information.
Conversational English + Prep For Employment
Develop and build your confidence by learning simple text, grammer, reading and writing. This class leads onto learning skills to prepare Employment. Consists of learning how to construct a Cover Letter, Resume, Interview Practice and job search in our newly improved computer room.
Intro to Computers
Learn basic theory, file management, MS Word 2010, Powerpoint, Excel, Internet and Emailing.
Now taking EOI for CRAFT GROUP
Stuck on a project? Need that extra help? This class serves as a wonderful space for woman to come together and share skills. Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery, Tapestry and Wicking. Thursdays 12.30pm-2.30pm.