Supporting your learning…
We provide one on one support in the use of computers, tablets and smartphones. Drop-in and see us for some assistance at the House. We can also support you with information about our local Internet and mobile access options.
2021
Term two
Digital Matters
Dates: Starting Wednesday 21st April
Hours 2 to 4 pm
Duration: 6 weeks
Location: Buchan Neighbourhood House, 6 Centre Road, Buchan
Course Cost: ACFE funded/concession $83 Full Fee $120
Do you want to improve your skills for using every day technology for life, study or work?
•Download digital content from the library
•Participate in Zoom catch-ups
•Study online
•Support home schooling
•Shop online
The course content is flexible and may include:
•Setting up your devices
•Connecting to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
•Setting up online accounts
•Navigating safely online
•And anything you get stuck on during the course
Together, we will help you overcome any skill gaps, build your confidence and show you that digital technology really is for everyone!
Digital Matters classes are small, friendly, relaxed and filled with other people just like you. They are taught by an experienced Learn Local teacher who will help you gain the skills that matter in a safe learning environment.
The course is for anyone who wants to learn the basics of living in a digital world, it is especially relevant to people who would like to progress to further study and job seekers who do not have the skills to participate in online recruitment.
Career Guidance and Pathway opportunities.
Online via https://www.trybooking.com/BQBQN
Intermediate Computer Skills for life Work and Study
Dates: Starting Friday 23rd April
Hours 1 to 3 pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Location: Bruthen and District Neighbourhood House, old RSL Building 26 Main Street, Bruthen
Course Cost: ACFE funded/concession $83 Full Fee $120
Designed for those who have some computer skills, and are considered at a post beginner computer level.
This course will give you a good grounding in the Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint before you move on to using online storage including Google apps.
You will learn how to store and manage online and offline as well as understand how cloud-based apps integrate with each other giving you a good grounding in cloud-based productivity tools and their application for life, business or further study.
You will be able to choose a particular role in an area of interest and focus on specific cloud-based productivity tools, for example, that will help you to learn how to:
Handle email and calendar
Automate your inbox with filters and easily undo sent messages
Organise events and meetings using communication and collaboration tools
Save time using prewritten replies
Keep track of important tasks on your to-do list
Write letters
Create a budget
Create a presentation
Understand online commerce
Create a LinkedIn profile
Jobsearch online activities and MyGov information and access
Career Guidance and Pathway opportunities.
Improve and update your skills and if you are self-taught fill the gaps in your knowledge.
Bookings can be made by calling Annie Pearce Mob: 0497 544 490
Email: info.bdnh@aussiebb.com.au
Online bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/BQBUM
Publisher Skills for life, work and study
Dates: Starting on Tuesday 20th April
Hours 5.30 – 7.30pm
Duration: 3 weeks
Location: The Hub, 27 Dalmahoy St, Bairnsdale
Course Cost: ACFE funded/concession $45 Full Fee $70
Learn the skills to create invitations, newsletters, flyers and brochures for your club, business or personal use that stand out.
The skills and knowledge covered in this course are sufficient to create creative documents, including newsletters, letters, memos, faxes, flyers, calendars, posters and the like.
Course Prerequisites
Previous experience using applications on a PC or Macintosh is a preferred, but not a required prerequisite for this course. This program is also ideal for self-taught people who want to learn correct and time-saving techniques while using Microsoft Publisher.
Course Topics:
Overview of Publisher
Understanding and Creating and Saving Publications for Print
Navigating Between Pages
Drawing, creating, moving and transforming Objects & Frames
Placing, cropping Images
Understand different File types.
Creating a, formatting, importing and linking Text Boxes
Paragraph Formatting
Creating, Applying and Modifying Text Styles
Layout & Page Techniques
Creating a new Blank Publication
Inserting and Deleting Pages
Creating Headers and Footers
Creating Left and Right Master Pages
Creating and Using Templates
Export to a print ready PDF
Career Guidance and Pathway opportunities
Online bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/BQBRB
Excel Skills for life, work & study
Dates: Starting on Monday 26th April
Hours 5.30 – 7.30 pm
Duration: 6 weeks
Location: The Hub, 27 Dalmahoy St, Bairnsdale
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel is a computer spreadsheet programme that can be used to store and analyse large quantities of data.
Excel has many functions to sort and analyse data that range from basic mathematical functions to complex statistical analyses.
This course is primarily designed for people who have little or no understanding, knowledge of, or experience in using Microsoft Excel.
Course Topics:
1. Getting to Know Microsoft Excel
2. Your First Workbook
3. Working with Workbooks
4. Cells and Ranges
5. Formulas and Functions
6. Worksheet appearance
7. Worksheet Layout
8. Sorting and Filtering Data
9. Printing
10. Creating charts
11. Getting help
12 A guide to Brilliant Spreadsheets
Course Prerequisites
Previous experience using applications on a PC or Macintosh is a preferred, but not a required prerequisite for this course. This program is also ideal for self-taught people who want to learn correct and time-saving techniques while using Microsoft Excel.
Career Guidance and Pathway opportunities.
Online bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/BQBQT
ACFE funded courses
To be eligible for the concession rate you must be aged between 16 – 70 years of age. Completing this course to get into employment, further employment or planning to possibly enter education or further education. Hold a concession card or pension card.
Bookings can be made by calling Buchan Neighbourhood House. Ph. 51 559 216 or Mob 0427586038
Email buchanbnh@bigpond.com
Learn Local courses are eligible for mutual obligation requirements and qualify as activities for the following benefits
JobSeeker Payment
Youth Allowance as a job seeker
Parenting Payment
ParentsNext participant
Parenting Payment single after your youngest child turns 6
Special Benefit paid under certain conditions. You may also have mutual obligation requirements if you’re getting JobKeeper Payment and 1 of these payments