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 AIFS Guide to Courses and Training | | Description | The aim of this page is to collect information about organisations in Australia that provide courses and training for families, and for professionals who work with families. There is also a wide range of relevant academic courses available at Australia's many universities, which are not listed here but there is a listing of Australian Universities. | | Author | Statutory Authority - Australian Institute of Family Studies |
| Becoming a CIC volunteer in Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | "At our Community Information Centres (CICs), volunteers make a vital contribution to the community. At CIVic, we provide a number of training programs for community information workers. If you are interested in attending the training courses and becoming a volunteer in one of our CICs, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator of your local CIC." | | Author | Community Organisation - Community Information Victoria |
| Centre for Community Welfare Training (CCWT) [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | CCWT (NSW) is the educational arm of The Association of Childrens Welfare Agencies ACWA. It was set up in 1986 to provide cost effective and accessible training opportunities for people working in the community welfare sector generally and with vulnerable children, young people and families in particular. | | Author | Community Organisation - Association of Childrens Welfare Agencies |
| Centre for Popular Education, Sydney, NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Centre is intent on studying and supporting popular education that serves the interests of people who are marginalised, or/and are engaged in advocacy, social action or community development activities. Centre members research and teach in a range of arenas, including schools, health promotion, youth work/education, international and community development, adult and community education, basic education, social movements and unions. | | Author | Educational Institution - Centre for Popular Education, University of Technology Sydney |
| Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies - Courses [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Centre's teaching and learning objectives are pursued by offering the following postgraduate courses: Graduate Certificate in Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies); Graduate Diploma in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies; and Master of Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies). | | Author | Educational Organisation - Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Queensland University of Technology |
| Family Action Centre - Training, Newcastle, NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The FAC's work aims to strengthen families and communities by developing and implementing programs, undertaking research and training, and creating models of practice that promote sustainability, social justice and community leadership. The Family Action Centre offers a wide range of seminars, workshops and training opportunities. | | Author | Educational Institution - Family Action Centre, University of Newcastle |
| Graduate Certificate in Community Counselling, University of Canberra | | Description | The programs are designed for professionals wanting counselling skills, for example student welfare at schools, pastoral care, careers coordinators, welfare officers, personnel involved in community support schemes, Lifeline and family counsellors, equal opportunity staff, public service personnel where counselling skills are required, and people working with minority groups. | | Author | Educational Institution - University of Canberra |
| Graduate Diploma in Community Cultural Development | | Description | Community Arts Network of SA offers the nationally accredited course, Graduate Diploma in Community Cultural Development. It is aimed at people working via the arts and any person working in collaboration with the community-recreation officers, social and youth workers, teachers, with the focus of enriching community life through art. The course specifically addresses the skills and knowledge required to work as a community based arts practitioner or as a coordinator of community arts programs in community development or social work practice. It is delivered nationally over two years of part time study. | | Author | Community Organisation - Community Arts Network of SA Inc. |
| Institute for Youth, Education and Community, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Institute is the first dual (TAFE/higher education) sector University Research and Community Service Institute in Australia. The Institute brings together a range of skills in the areas of community services, research, education, training and service delivery. Through community service and community research the Institute impacts on and assists young people by helping to shape their education and the community in which they live. | | Author | Educational Institution - Partnership between the Faculty of Human Development and the TAFE School of Human Services, Arts and Multi Media at Victoria University. |
| Local Learning and Employment Network, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLENs) are a Victorian Government initiative. They bring together education providers, industry, community organisations, individual and government organisations to improve education, training and employment outcomes for young people in communities across Victoria. | | Author | State Government - Victorian Department of Education and Training |
| NCOSS Management Services Unit online | | Description | NCOSS's Management Services Unit provides online resources and information on over 120 training courses in areas relevant to management and governance for non-government organisations. | | Author | Community Organisation - New South Wales Council of Social Service |
| Philanthropy Australia - Grantseeker Workshops [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Philanthropy Australia's Grantseeker Workshops are held every three weeks in Melbourne, biannually in Sydney and occasionally in other capitals and rural locations across Australia.
These workshops provide grantseekers with an introduction on how to look for funding from philanthropic sources. The half-day workshops advise on how to most effectively use the Australian Directory of Philanthropy to research potential sources of funding and effectively frame grant applications. In addition the workshops provide an overview of Australian trusts and foundations and the environment in which they operate. | | Author | Community Organisation - Philanthropy Australia |
| Queensland Working Women's Service Inc [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | QWWS provides information, advisory and advocacy services to women, on all work-related issues including:
renumeration and employment entitlements
maternity leave
termination and redundancy
discrimination and sexual harassment workplace bullying employment contracts & Australian Workplace Agreements
superannuation childcare
employment and training options union information
QWWS also offers a workplace counselling service and provides resources such as Infosheets and Workshops on employment, legal entitlements and job seeking. QWWS is funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments. | | Author | State Government - Queensland Working Women's Service |
| School of Volunteer Management [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The School of Volunteer Management is a Registered Training Organisation providing skills, management and leadership training to the not-for-profit sector. The school offers a Professional Development Network, Accredited Training and short courses in subjects as diverse as one day training courses on submission writing. | | Author | Community Organisation - School of Volunteer Management |
| Skills 123 Fundraising Training Courses [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The National Training Program for Fundraising Institute-Australia Ltd has been designed to meet the career development needs of those within the fundraising profession. To meet the individual's specific needs the program offers three courses:
Skills 1 - The Foundations of Fundraising
Skills 2 - Fundraising Planning & Organisation
Skills 3 - Professional Fundraising Management | | Author | Community Organisation - Fundraising Institute of Australia |
| St James Ethics Centre [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | St James Ethics Centre is a not-for-profit organisation which provides a forum for the promotion and exploration of ethics. The Centre seeks to encourage individuals and organisations to include the ethical dimension in their daily lives. It is independent of any religious or political affiliations. | | Author | Community Organisation - St James Ethics Centre |
| Studying Community Development at Murdoch University | | Description | Details courses in Community Development, which aim to provide students with a broad education relevant to a wide range of community development issues. The Major in Community Development has been specifically designed for students interested in future employment in the social and community services industry and other related areas of work. | | Author | Educational Institution - Murdoch University |
| U3AOnline [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | U3A Online is a world-first virtual University of the Third Age delivering online learning via the Internet. All that's needed to study online is access to a computer with an Internet connection - and some basic computing skills.
Our courses are open to all older people anywhere in the world. They are especially suited to older members of the community who are isolated either geographically, or through physical or social circumstances (including carers). |
| UTS Shopfront: a unique community program, NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | UTS Shopfront is a university-wide program that acts as a gateway for community access to the University. It links disadvantaged and under-resourced community groups to university skills, resources and professional expertise. This allows projects that would not otherwise proceed to be completed with multiple benefits for both the community and students. | | Author | Educational Organisation - University of Technology Sydney |
| Young Endeavour Youth Scheme (YEYS) [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme aims to provide young Australians with a unique, challenging and inspirational experience that increases their self-awareness, develops their teamwork and leadership skills, and creates a strong sense of community responsibility.
Over 8,500 people between the ages of 16 - 23 have already taken part in voyages all around Australia. The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme is run in partnership with the Royal Australian Navy with the head office at Garden Island, Sydney. | | Author | Community Organisation - Young Endeavour Youth Scheme |
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