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Plant Propagation
Course Outline Why buy plants when you can propagate them? Take home at least 20 free plants from this workshop. Learn the many methods of propagating, including cuttings, division, layering, grafting and more. Grow your own perennials, shrubs and trees, including fuchsias, frangipanis, hydrangeas, lavenders, roses, camellias, orchids, maples and more. Plants and comprehensive notes are provided and bookings are essential. Course Program Introduction to the Workshop Sowing seeds...
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Blogging Bootcamp
Course Outline Get that blog written! This four-week course will take you through all the nuts and bolts of how to write a blog. The course has a strong practical element and there will be a chance for participants to get feedback on the writing tasks that are set. The course will cover: Defining your target audience Working out what it is you have to say Creating a content calendar which will make your blog sustainable for the long term How to research, structure and write a blog...
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Book Group - Reading for Pleasure (For Existing Students Only)
Course Outline: This course encourages reading and the sharing of ideas through discussion, looking at the influence of our personal history and how it relates to our preferences in book selection today. Please Bring: Please purchase or come with the following books: *Term 1 - 2024 Booklist: Yellowface Rebecca F. Kuang The Soumate Sally Hepworth Birthday Stories Haruki Murakami About the Tutor: Margaret Baird is a trained English teacher. She currently works as an Individual...
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Touch Typing for 12-16 Year Olds
Being able to touch type is an essential and useful skill for school. this course is aimed at children wishing to learn the correct techniques to touch type. Excercises will be given to help improve speed and accuracy. About the Tutor Margaret is an extremely experienced trainer in all age brackets and is particularly patient with seniors teaching the basics for iPads and computers. Having trained in computing for over 15 years, Margaret believes that she offers a high degree of...
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Mindful Yoga
Course Outline A safe and comfortable practice that helps to focus attention on the interplay between breath, body and mind. Through stretching, breath awareness and relaxation we will shine a light on our inner world. Please bring a mat and towel. About the Tutor Kathy graduated with a Diploma of Teacher Training from Qi Yoga at Manly in 2008, after practicing yoga for 10 years. Kathy teaches Hatha Yoga, which focuses on gentle sequences linked to the breath. The many benefits of...
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Tech Savvy Seniors: Introduction to Cyber Safety for Seniors
How you can protect yourself when online. How to identify which of those annoying phone calls and emails are a scam! This one session course will provide lots of useful tips to keep you safe. Tech Savvy Senior Funding Eligibility The TSS program is for seniors aged 60 years and above or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander elders aged 50 years plus. It is a requirement of this course to provide evidence of eligibility to your trainer on arrival. If you are unable to do this, you...
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Oil Painting
Course Outline: Mark Kingston Have you ever wanted to learn how to oil paint? Or been astounded by the beautiful techniques used in a painting? If so this is the course for you. Your tutor Mark Kingston, a Master of Fine Art will guide you step by step through the painting process. He will teach you about the skills and materials needed to produce strong paintings. His knowledge and expertise will inspire you and help you grow in confidence. You will be taught how to mix colour,...
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Botanical Art Weekend Workshop
h3.Please Bring A4 (or large sketchbook) 2B Pencil Kneaded rubber (putty rubber) Water jar White china plate or white palette You have the choice of buying the list below or purchasing from tutor a package for $20.00. Please notify the college if you wish to purchase an art package and Penny will bring it with her on the day for you. Watercolour brush, size 6 Cotman or Art Spectrum watercolours Lemon Yellow Cadmium Yellow French Ultramarine Yellow Ochre Alizarin Crimson Cadmium red...
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Introduction to Instagram (Seniors)
Course Outline Are you new to Instagram or wanting to get started? In this workshop you will learn the basics of how to use this popular social media platform to safely connect with family and friends. You will leave this hands-on workshop with your own free Instagram account. We will also review recommended privacy settings and you will leave this session with the knowledge of how to navigate confidently through the website. Please Bring Notepad & Pen You will need to bring your...
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Excel 2019 Intermediate
Course Outline Intermediate Microsoft Office Excel one day course focusing on more advanced features of Excel. This is a great follow on course from the Excel 2019 Introduction. Learn data setup, formula techniques, functions, formatting and linking, sorting and filtering data. This course would suit those who have basic day to day excel skills but want to learn more advanced techniques and functions of the software. Topics include Page Setup Filling Data Worksheet Techniques Page...
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