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ACE Adult and Community Education

Funded courses available in Sydney’s Northern Beaches and Mosman area. Apply today.

The Adult and Community Education (ACE) Program has been designed to support people who experience barriers to training and employment. The Program will deliver short course training to eligible participants to give them the necessary skills and knowledge to move into further study and/or gain employment. It is part of the NSW Government’s Smart & Skilled training reform. Click here for eligibility information or contact Susan Wilkinson on 9970 1000 or email vet@nbcc.nsw.edu.au.

Supporting People with Mental Illness

Course Outline This short nationally accredited course is beneficial for anyone wishing to understand how to better support those who may be experiencing mental illness. This course provides training to meet the requirements of CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues. It is also a valuable course for anyone wishing to equip themselves to support those around them. Course includes information on how to: Identify signs of mental illnesses Appropriately communicate to... [More]
Assessments are made against units of competency.
  • Work with people with mental health issues (CHCMHS001)

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Medical Terminology

Course Outline This course has been tailored for those interested in learning the core skills to work proficiently in a medical reception environment. This medical terminology course is suitable for people with little or no medical training, to develop skills to communicate clearly and effectively using medical terminology. This would be a great asset to your résumé if you are interested in gaining employment in this area or if you are currently employed as a medical receptionist... [More]
Assessments are made against units of competency from the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance HLT33115.
  • Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately (BSBMED301)

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Hosting Zoom Meetings for Business/Training

Course Outline You’ve been attending meetings on Zoom, but now it’s your turn to host the meeting! During this course you’ll learn: The Zoom settings you need to in order to secure your meeting and make all the features you need available to you What you need to consider before hosting your Zoom meetings – technical requirements, security, policies and procedures How to use all of Zoom’s in-meeting tools Prerequisites: Must be familiar with attending Zoom meetings.  What you need... [More]
Assessments are made against units of competency.
  • Use digital technologies to communicate in a work environment (BSBTEC202)

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Word Introduction

Course Outline This course aims to give the learner a very good basic grounding in the use of Microsoft Word 2019 to create everyday documents required either at work or at home. The course begins by showing the user how to navigate around Microsoft Word 2019. It quickly gets the user to create a new document before getting into features such as formatting and printing. This course provides training to meet the requirements of BSBWRT311 Write simple documents from Certificate II in... [More]
Assessments are made against units of competency from the Certificate III in Business BSB30120.

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Excel 2019 for Business Introduction

Excel is one of the most commonly used software applications especially in the workplace. You can use Excel to enter all sorts of data and perform financial, mathematical or statistical calculations. This comprehensive course covers the essentials of working with Excel 2019. This course covers creating simple spreadsheets and charts using MS Excel. You will learn how to create, edit and save spreadsheets, format data and worksheets, perform calculations using formulae and simple... [More]
Assessments are made against units of competency from the Certificate III in Business BSB30120.
  • Design and produce spreadsheets (BSBTEC302)

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Powerpoint 2019 Introduction

Course Outline The skills and knowledge acquired are sufficient to be able to create real-world presentations. You will learn how to add themes, run a slide show, print, publish presentations. Topics will include the following Getting to know PowerPoint: Starting Powerpoint; The Powerpoint screen; Using the ribbon; Using keytip badges; Minimising the ribbon; Shortcut menus; Using shortcut menus; Understanding dialog boxes; Launching dialog boxes; The quick access toolbar;... [More]
Assessments are made against units of competency from the Certificate III in Business BSB30120.
  • Create electronic presentations (BSBTEC303)

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Introduction to Case Management

Course Outline Are you looking for an opportunity to gain insight into working in the community services sector? If so, enrol in this introductory case management course. You will gain the knowledge to develop and learn skills to be a Support Worker in an ever-changing sector. Learn while you gain a nationally accredited unit for which you will gain a credit transfer if you subsequently enrol in a full qualification course containing this unit, eg CHC42015 Certificate IV in... [More]
Assessments are made against units of competency.
  • Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management (CHCCSM005)

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Touch Typing for Adults

Are your keyboard skills slowing you down? In this accredited course you will learn how to touch type and become more efficient. Speed tests are included in this course. With a final speed test to determine your words per minute. Course Outline During this course the following topics will be covered: Become familiar with the keyboard Tips on breaking existing habits Type without looking at the keyboard Increase your speed Understand the importance of safety issues regarding the use... [More]
Assessments are made against units of competency from the Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways FSK10219.
  • Use digital technology for short and basic workplace tasks (FSKDIG001)

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Medical Receptionist

Course Outline The four units of competency in this course are sourced from the qualification BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Medical Administration) BSBMED301 Interpret and Apply Medical Terminology BSBMED303 Maintain Patient Records BSBMED305 Apply the Principles of Confidentiality, privacy and security within the Medical Environment BSBMED302 Prepare and Process Medical Accounts Pre-requisite: Confident keyboarding, Windows and MS Office skills essential to intermediate... [More]
Assessments are made against units of competency from the Certificate III in Business BSB30120.
  • Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security within the medical environment (BSBMED305)
  • Maintain patient records (BSBMED303)
  • Prepare and process medical accounts (BSBMED302)
  • Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately (BSBMED301)

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Introduction to Working in the Health Industry

Thinking about a career as a nursing assistant or an allied health assistant but not quite ready to commit to a full qualification? This fee free nationally accredited short course will provide an introduction to understanding and working in the health services industry. Upon successful completion of this short course you may choose to immediately continue your studies to complete either a nursing assistant (HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance) or allied health... [More]
Assessments are made against units of competency.
  • Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001)
  • Communicate and work in health or community services (CHCCOM005)
  • Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately (BSBMED301)

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.