Canterbury Bankstown CALD & Refugee Employment Working Party

Wednesday, 6 February 2019

Basic English for Study and Work - Community Services

BLOG Information Sharing

Worker’s Name: Kate Maclean

Organisation/Service/Project: Manager – Community Sector and Capacity Building

Canterbury City Community Centre

Telephone/Email: 9750 9344 - capacitybuilding@4cs.org.au

Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops:

In partnership with Sydney Community College we will be offering two FREE introductory courses;

Basic English for Study and Work

This course will help you improve your English, gain confidence and learn about how to get a job.

Time: 9.30 – 2.30pm

Date: Fridays for 12 Weeks – Starting 22^nd February

Enrolment: Friday 8th February, 10am 28 Croydon St Lakemba

Community Services

This is a basic introduction into the helping careers, from here you can go on to complete, Individual Support, Early Chilhood Education and Care, Aged Care, etc

Time: 9.30am – 2.30pm

Date: Mondays for 12 Weeks – Starting 25^th February

Enrolment: Monday 11^th February, 10am 28 Croydon St Lakemba

Please note there is limited childminding available for both courses.

Education and Employment Options TAFE Statement

BLOG Information Sharing

Worker’s Name: Bala Nirmanusan

Organisation/Service/Project: MetroAssist

Telephone/Email: 0410 579 612 - Bala.Nirmanusan@metroassist.org.au

Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops:

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS

TAFE STATEMENT IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS.

COURSE NO: CSO5555-V01.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed for people who have experienced barriers with engaging in vocational training and the greater community. The training will provide you with beginner level English language skills, help you understand vocational training options and provide you with a pathway into further study.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

Join our Information and enrolment Session on Wednesday 6 February 2019 at 12:00 noon.

Metro Assist Head Office Level 2, 59-63 Evaline Street Campsie NSW 2194

Course Snapshot

Location: Metro Assist Head Office

Level 2, 59-63 Evaline Street Campsie NSW 2194

Course duration:

8 weeks. Commencing Tuesday, 12 February 2019

Cost: FREE *Fully Government Subsidised Student training programs.

Note: Please bring along to the information session, your current Visa.

Register your interest:

Contact Bala Mobile: 0410 579 612

Email: Bala.Nirmanusan@metroassist.org.au

Course in Vocational and Community Engagement

BLOG Information Sharing

Worker’s Name: Eunice

Organisation/Service/Project: The Multicultural Network

Telephone/Email: 9790 0580 - Email: mcdp@tmn.net.au

Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops:

COURSE IN VOCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The training will provide the participant with introductory emerging technology skills, to locate and use a limited range of technologies at low or no cost at home, in the community and at work

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Join our information session on: Friday 8 February 2019 9:30am11:30am

Classes commence Friday 22 February 2019 at 10:00am at The Multicultural Network Suite 2A, Level 2, 40 Raymond Street, Bankstown NSW 2200.

Location: The Multicultural Network Suite 2A, Level 2, 40 Raymond Street, Bankstown NSW 2200.

Course length: 8 weeks.

Commencing Friday 22 February 2019. 10am – 2pm

Cost: FREE *Fully Government Subsidised Student training programs

Note: Please bring your current VISA documents (if applicable) and USI number to the information session.

Partial Qualification Retail & Retail Services - Information Session

BLOG Information Sharing

Worker’s Name: Joy

Organisation/Service/Project: MetroAssist

Telephone/Email: (02) 9789 3744 or email reception@metroassist.org.au

Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops:

Partial Qualification Retail & Retail Services – Information Session

Enrolment & Info Session Come along to find out more information about this Smart and Skilled Training course, and to enrol! Thursday 14 February 2019 10am - 1pm

ENROLMENT SESSION DATE & TIME Thursday 14 February, 2018 10am - 1pm

Partial Qualification Retail & Retail Services

WHAT TO BRING:

• Medicare Card / Health Care Card

• Licence or photo i.d OR passport or birth certificate

• Centrelink CRN number

• USI number (Unique Student Identification) – see link to create your own USI number before attending the enrolment session: https://www.usi.gov.au/

Check your eligibility: https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/are-you-eligible https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/for-students/students-withadditional-needs/asylum-seekers-and-refugees

• You must have English Level IELT 2 – 4

IMPORTANT NOTE: Course delivery is two days a week and commences on Tuesday 26th of February and include two weeks workplace experience.

Training Schedule will be provided at the Info/Enrolment Session

CONTACT To register please contact Joy (02) 9789 3744 or email reception@metroassist.org.au

ENROLMENT SESSION DATE & TIME Thursday 14 February, 2018 10am - 1pm

Level 2, 59-63 Evaline St, Campsie NSW 2194

Monday, 28 January 2019

TAFE NSW EXTENDED OPENING HOURS

TAFE NSW extended opening hours

Customer Services Offices will be open during the below hours for the next few weeks – the TAFE teams will assist students to enrol, get course information, make payments etc.

INFOFEST Week

Monday 21 January – Friday 25 January, 2019

9:00am – 7:00pm

Post Enrolment Week

Tuesday 29 January – Thursday 31 January, 2019

Bankstown College: 9:00am – 7:00pm

Lidcombe and Padstow Colleges: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Friday 1 February, 2019

All Colleges: 9:00am – 5:00pm

First week Term One

Monday 4 February – Thursday 7 February, 2019

9:00am – 7:00pm

Friday 8 February, 2019

9:00am – 5:00pm

ALL WELCOME!!

INFOFEST 21 – 25 JANUARY

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/web/tafe-nsw/infofest

With over 1,200 courses, diplomas and degrees, Infofest is the perfect opportunity to get the lowdown on that perfect career.

Whether you’re looking to change careers, a school leaver wanting to get qualified faster, a skill seeker looking for a promotion or just looking for some savvy skills to launch your own business, you can explore your options at the TAFE NSW INFOFEST 2019.

From 21 – 25 January 2019, we will throw open our doors to future students looking for course information or to finalise their enrolments.

Our friendly team will be on the ground to assist you with enrolment paperwork, career advice and campus tours around our state-of-the-art locations.

Please see attached the programs for INFOFEST for Bankstown, Lidcombe and Padstow Colleges.

Please register if you want to attend an information session at https://www.tafensw.edu.au/web/tafe-nsw/infofest

ALL WELCOME!!

TAFE Links To Assist In The TAFE Enrolment And Information Gathering Process of TAFE Courses

· General TAFE NSW Course information

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/

· TAFE INFOFEST information and registration

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/web/tafe-nsw/infofest

· AMEP Information and Locations

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/student-services/adult-migrant-english-program-amep

· TAFE General Enquiry

https://tafensw.custhelp.com/app/contact-us/enquire

· TAFE short courses program

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/web/tafe-nsw/gift-of-learning

· TAFE digital – online courses

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/digital

· TAFE NSW Degrees

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/degrees

· Fee information

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/enrol/fees

· TAFE Fees Payment options:

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/enrol/payment-funding

· Scholarship Information

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/enrol/payment-funding/scholarships

· Student Support Services

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/student-services

Myriam Bahari

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Coordinator

Customer and Stakeholder Relations Unit

T +61 2 9780 5756 | M +61 0491 214 933

E myriam.bahari4@tafensw.edu.au

Tuesday, 18 December 2018

List of articles and reports - CALD and Refugee Communities and Employment

Dear CBMIA members, this is the last blog entry for 2018. I have included a number of articles, reports and resource that will help us assist members of the CALD community on employment issues. Have a wonderful break and see you next year.

Miguel Ferrero
On behalf on the CBMIA Employment Working Party