Do you want to increase your employment and study opportunities?

Join the Welcoming Centre community to improve your confidence and boost your language and work skills in a fun and safe environment.

All classes are FREE and available to community members who:

  • live in South Australia
  • have a valid visa to work or study
  • are 17 or older and
  • are not enrolled in school

Our next series of Work Skills courses will begin on Monday 1 May at the Kilburn Community Centre; 59 Gladstone Avenue, Kilburn. Registration is now open – enrol below!

The Welcoming Centre is offering two Adult Community Education courses this semester:

  • Kickstart your Employment:
    • Mondays 10am – 2.00pm, commencing 1 May
  • Language Skills for Work – three class options:
    • Mondays 6.00pm – 9.00pm, commencing 1 May or
    • Tuesdays 10.00am – 2.00pm, commencing 2 May or
    • Wednesdays 6.00pm – 9.00pm, commencing 3 May

This Adult Community Education opportunity is offered in conjunction with Community Centres SA

For more information on Community Centres SA Community Learning Courses, call (08) 8371 4622 or visit Community Centres SA

Download Community Learning Flyer Here

Kickstart Your Employment

An 8 week program to improve your skills for work and give you a head-start on securing employment.

Mondays 10.00am – 2.00pm – Register Here
Start Date: 1 May 2023

About the Course:

Identify the skills employers are looking for that you already have, expand your job seeking methods, improve your ability to answer interview questions, write a winning cover letter, and create a resume that will get you the job.

You’ll also learn how to match your skills to the requirements and expectations of certain roles, explore further training options, and learn the essential computer and communication skills you need to apply for work and in the workplace, in a supportive and practical learning environment. This course will help you develop the tools you need to seek and secure employment.

The course topics include:

  • Exploring your career and study options
  • Identifying your current skills and knowledge gaps
  • Job search methods and the hidden job market
  • Assessing your suitability for specific roles
  • Tailoring cover letters and resumes
  • Interview preparation and practice
  • Goal setting, further training options and study
  • Employee responsibilities and rights
  • Work environments and employer expectations
  • Video conferencing, word processing and emailing

Language Skills for Work

An 8 week program to improve your language skills for work and study.

Mondays 6.00pm – 9.00pm – Register Here
Start Date: 1 May 2023

Tuesdays 10.00am – 2.00pm – Register Here
Start Date: 2 May 2023

Wednesdays 6.00pm – 9.00pm – Register Here
Start Date: 3 May 2023

About the Course:

Improving your English language skills can help to build your confidence for everyday life and prepare you for work and study. This practical course will help you to identify your employment goals and to read, write and speak effectively in an Australian work environment.

This course includes plenty of information and time to practice in class. You will feel more confident communicating with your boss, asking questions and feel comfortable greeting people.

The course topics include:

  • Developing your English reading and writing skills
  • Pronunciation, sentence structure and tenses
  • Improving your spoken English skills
  • Identifying ‘professional’ versus ‘casual’ language
  • Effectively communicating your work history, current skills and employment goals
  • Identifying your skills for specific roles
  • Creating a professional resume
  • Preparing for work and study in an Australian context
  • How to fill in templates and forms
  • Sending professional emails

About Community Learning

The Welcoming Centre is offering two Adult Community Education courses this semester:

  • Kickstart Your Employment
  • Language Skills for Work

Our Community Learning mentors and trainers are there to support you every step of the way. We treat you as an individual, we want you to feel confident and empowered, and ready to take the next steps in your learning journey or path to employment.

We will assess your reading and numeracy skills before you start to identify any supports you may need, and to be sure that this is the right course for you.

In these interactive and engaging courses, you will:

  • build your confidence, connections and networks
  • develop your skills to appropriately communicate your work history, current skills and employment goals
  • work with a range of experienced professionals and trainers
  • build an impressive resume
  • improve and practise your interview skills
  • build your understanding of employer expectations and the Australian workplace environment
  • improve your digital skills and literacy
  • successfully navigate different job search methods
  • and more!