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Community
Education
- Cross Cultural Training
- ATO
Tax Help Program
- Multicultural Learning Groups (MLG)
- Multicultural Women's Groups
- General Preparatory Training Courses
- NHF/Funded Workers Training program
Multicultural
Learning Groups (MLG)
The
MLG program provides English language tuition through social and
recreational activities for elderly individuals from diverse
cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The program was established in
1988 and provides older residents (55 years+) with an opportunity
to improve English communication skills, as well as helping to
break down isolation, increasing access to other
educational/recreational options and encouraging a better
understanding of the local Community and its resources. Classes are
based at accessible community venues across the MRC
region.
For further information please contact (03) 9510
5877.
Multicultural
Women's Group
The
Multicultural Women's group program provides support and assistance
to migrant women who wish to improve their English language skills.
Childcare is provided and classes are held in a friendly and
supportive environment in accessible community
centres.
For further information please contact (03) 9510
5877.
General
Preparatory Training Courses
Workforce
Re-Entry Skills Training
The New Hope
Foundation is registered as an accredited training provider and
offers a course in Workforce Re-entry
Skills.
This course
specifically addresses the needs of clients from diverse cultural
and linguistic backgrounds who wish to return to work after lengthy
absences from the workforce.
The following
modules of training are offered;
- The Contemporary
Workplace
- Action Planning
for Employment
- Managing Personal
Change
Location of
Training;
Old Oakleigh
Courthouse Community Centre. here
For more
information and bookings please contact the Education
Coordinator:
tel: (03) 9510 5877
fax: (03) 9510 8971 email: education@newhope.asn.au
Tax
Help Program
Free
assistance for low income earners, given by ATO trained volunteers,
with the preparation of tax returns is offered at some New Hope
Offices each year usually from July till October.
For
further information
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