Business & Computers

  • Take control of your email marketing and make a real connection with your customers.  This course will give you the skills to create unique campaigns that are targeted, timely and respect anti-spam guidelines.  Give your business a boost.  Basic computer skills required.

    Email Marketing Made Easy with Christine Dawson

    Take control of your email marketing and make a real connection with your customers. This course will give you the skills to create unique campaigns that are targeted, timely and respect anti-spam guidelines. Give your business a boost. Basic computer skills required.

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  • If you are interested in applying for a grant, this workshop will help you to identify sources for funding, understand the options available to different sorts of organisations and individuals, target your submission, complete a project proposal, compile research to support your application and follow up on your submission.

    Grant Writing with Bronwyn Stephens

    If you are interested in applying for a grant, this workshop will help you to identify sources for funding, understand the options available to different sorts of organisations and individuals, target your submission, complete a project proposal, compile research to support your application and follow up on your submission.

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  • Learn how to set up and use a MYOB company file. Gain an understanding of basic accounting concepts and how they are applied within the software. You will be able to open and also create MYOB data files, describe the function of the menu bar, set company preferences, create card files, complete basic entry functions, enter account opening balance and backup and restore MYOB company files.

    MYOB – An Introduction with Jenny Smith

    Learn how to set up and use a MYOB company file. Gain an understanding of basic accounting concepts and how they are applied within the software. You will be able to open and also create MYOB data files, describe the function of the menu bar, set company preferences, create card files, complete basic entry functions, enter account opening balance and backup and restore MYOB company files.

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  • In this hands on course, learn how to leverage the power of YouTube to reach a boundless audience and Market Your Business’s Future. Russel will completely demystify the process, guiding you in setting up an effective YouTube channel for your business and optimising it to be seen on YouTube and Google. Backlinking, tagging and traffic strategies are included . Basic computer skills required.

    YouTube – Marketing Your Business’s Future with Russell Lean

    In this hands on course, learn how to leverage the power of YouTube to reach a boundless audience and Market Your Business’s Future. Russel will completely demystify the process, guiding you in setting up an effective YouTube channel for your business and optimising it to be seen on YouTube and Google. Backlinking, tagging and traffic strategies are included . Basic computer skills required.

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  • Learn to create your own Website using Dreamweaver, one of the most powerful and popular tools for creating Web pages. This course provides an introduction to setting up a workspace, principles of site planning, hyperlinks, managing site files, using tables, adding images and CSS.Basic computer skills required.

    Websites Design using Dreamweaver – Stage One with Rex Forwood

    Learn to create your own Website using Dreamweaver, one of the most powerful and popular tools for creating Web pages. This course provides an introduction to setting up a workspace, principles of site planning, hyperlinks, managing site files, using tables, adding images and CSS.Basic computer skills required.

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  • This course is a progression from Stage one, or for students who already have a sound knowledge of Dreamweaver. The course will cover using Code Snippets, Assets, Templates, Behaviours, Forms, Sprys, CSS style sheets and div tags. Basic computer skills required.

    Website Design Using Dreamweaver – Stage Two with Rex Forwood

    This course is a progression from Stage one, or for students who already have a sound knowledge of Dreamweaver. The course will cover using Code Snippets, Assets, Templates, Behaviours, Forms, Sprys, CSS style sheets and div tags. Basic computer skills required.

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  • Master the basics of wordpress in this hands-on course.  Christine will guide you through creating, managing and using a wordpress website or blog, giving you the skills needed to see your ideas come to life.Basic computer skills required.

    Websites And Blogs Using WordPress with Christine Dawson

    Master the basics of wordpress in this hands-on course. Christine will guide you through creating, managing and using a wordpress website or blog, giving you the skills needed to see your ideas come to life.Basic computer skills required.

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  • Starting from scratch, find out how computers can be a positive tool in your life. Gain confidence with hands-on learning in a friendly and supportive environment. Learn how to use Windows to work with files and folders. Use Microsoft Word to produce simple documents. Learn how to send and receive emails, including attachments. Explore the exciting possibilities available on the Internet.

    Computer Basics with Diane Christie

    Starting from scratch, find out how computers can be a positive tool in your life. Gain confidence with hands-on learning in a friendly and supportive environment. Learn how to use Windows to work with files and folders. Use Microsoft Word to produce simple documents. Learn how to send and receive emails, including attachments. Explore the exciting possibilities available on the Internet.

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  • This course builds on the skills gained from Computer Basics. Understand file types, file size and strategies for better file management. Learn basic image editing, using free software programs. Increase your efficiency with word processing, and explore ways to get much more out of the internet. Prerequisite: Computer Basics (or basic computer skills).

    Computers – Beyond The Basics with Diane Christie

    This course builds on the skills gained from Computer Basics. Understand file types, file size and strategies for better file management. Learn basic image editing, using free software programs. Increase your efficiency with word processing, and explore ways to get much more out of the internet. Prerequisite: Computer Basics (or basic computer skills).

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  • Imagine if you could close your eyes and enter information into your computer as you thought of it, without stopping to correct mistakes. Use all your fingers and type faster and more accurately. In this course, using Typequick software, students will gain speed, accuracy and confidence and increase productivity Students will have access to online software  for 5 months following the course.

    Touch Typing Essentials with Nicole Haggerty

    Imagine if you could close your eyes and enter information into your computer as you thought of it, without stopping to correct mistakes. Use all your fingers and type faster and more accurately. In this course, using Typequick software, students will gain speed, accuracy and confidence and increase productivity Students will have access to online software for 5 months following the course.

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  • If you have basic word processing skills, this course will boost your ability by unlocking the potential of Microsoft Word, using Word 2007. Increase your effectiveness at work and at home by learning editing, formatting, and layout skills, as well as how to work with tables and mail merge, creating professional looking reports and more.

    Word Skills with Diane Christie

    If you have basic word processing skills, this course will boost your ability by unlocking the potential of Microsoft Word, using Word 2007. Increase your effectiveness at work and at home by learning editing, formatting, and layout skills, as well as how to work with tables and mail merge, creating professional looking reports and more.

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  • This is the next step after completing Apple Mac Beginners or for those who have a fundamental understanding of the MAC operating system. The course will cover several Mac programs, including iTunes, iPhoto, iDVD, Mail, Toast Titanium and internet browsers, as well as a session on troubleshooting and quick fixes.

    Apple Mac – Next Step with Rebecca Ingram

    This is the next step after completing Apple Mac Beginners or for those who have a fundamental understanding of the MAC operating system. The course will cover several Mac programs, including iTunes, iPhoto, iDVD, Mail, Toast Titanium and internet browsers, as well as a session on troubleshooting and quick fixes.

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  • Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program that allows you to create slides, handouts, notes and outlines. It is widely used in business and classrooms and is an effective tool when used for training purposes. You will acquire some great skills to enhance the training, teaching and facilitation that you may be called upon to conduct. Basic computer skills are required.

    Powerpoint For Presentations with Jacinta Lithgow

    Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program that allows you to create slides, handouts, notes and outlines. It is widely used in business and classrooms and is an effective tool when used for training purposes. You will acquire some great skills to enhance the training, teaching and facilitation that you may be called upon to conduct. Basic computer skills are required.

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  • Gain a practical knowledge of how to build a product (either an existing book or an idea) into a promotable and marketable eBook. The course will look at Reverse Marketing Strategies using various products and the “How To” of setting up a Sales Process and Sales Funnel to direct “Qualified Buyers” to their Blog/Website/Landing page; how to capture visitor details in order to market back to a list of prospects. Basic computer skills required.

    Ebooks – Create & Promote with Russell Lean

    Gain a practical knowledge of how to build a product (either an existing book or an idea) into a promotable and marketable eBook. The course will look at Reverse Marketing Strategies using various products and the “How To” of setting up a Sales Process and Sales Funnel to direct “Qualified Buyers” to their Blog/Website/Landing page; how to capture visitor details in order to market back to a list of prospects. Basic computer skills required.

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  • This course aims to give you the skills and knowledge to set up and use an online accounting system for your own business. You will learn basic accounting concepts required...

    Online Accounting Systems – An Introduction with Jenny Smith

    This course aims to give you the skills and knowledge to set up and use an online accounting system for your own business. You will learn basic accounting concepts required...

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  • This hands-on course is designed for the Mac beginner with no (or almost no) computer knowledge. Learn how to create, save, organise and print documents, store addresses, send and receive emails and surf the web.  Participants will need access to a Mac, with OSX installed, between sessions. Class notes will be provided.

    Apple Mac For Beginners with Nicole Haggerty

    This hands-on course is designed for the Mac beginner with no (or almost no) computer knowledge. Learn how to create, save, organise and print documents, store addresses, send and receive emails and surf the web. Participants will need access to a Mac, with OSX installed, between sessions. Class notes will be provided.

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  • Learn how to get the best from your digital compact camera. The course will focus on skills needed to set up the digital camera for outstanding shots as well as issues of camera operation, image composition and some general digital camera “trickery” and conclude with techniques of transferring images to the computer. (Those with long zoom or SLR digital cameras will also find this course beneficial).

    Digital Camera Delights with Mark Baumert

    Learn how to get the best from your digital compact camera. The course will focus on skills needed to set up the digital camera for outstanding shots as well as issues of camera operation, image composition and some general digital camera “trickery” and conclude with techniques of transferring images to the computer. (Those with long zoom or SLR digital cameras will also find this course beneficial).

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  • Adobe Photoshop is an incredibly deep program that is used for graphic and web design, image manipulation, photo restoration and digital illustration. This course is easily accessible to those who have never used Photoshop before and progresses through to a solid intermediate skill level that will benefit even those who may already use Photoshop. Basic computer skills required.

    Photoshop For Beginners with Bona Yu

    Adobe Photoshop is an incredibly deep program that is used for graphic and web design, image manipulation, photo restoration and digital illustration. This course is easily accessible to those who have never used Photoshop before and progresses through to a solid intermediate skill level that will benefit even those who may already use Photoshop. Basic computer skills required.

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  • Learn how to layout and create spreadsheets, the typical means of presenting and modelling financial details. A particular emphasis is placed on formatting for professional presentation and on the use of the spreadsheet calculation functions to ensure spreadsheet data is automatically updated. Basic computer skills required.

    Excel Essentials with Mark Baumert

    Learn how to layout and create spreadsheets, the typical means of presenting and modelling financial details. A particular emphasis is placed on formatting for professional presentation and on the use of the spreadsheet calculation functions to ensure spreadsheet data is automatically updated. Basic computer skills required.

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  • Social Media is fast becoming a frontline strategy for branding and marketing a small business online. In this short course you will learn how to set up and implement Social Media effectively including Facebook, Google, Twitter and Website/Blogs to reach out to your audience, engage customers, generate leads and monitor your online reputation.

    Social Media For Business with Max Haim

    Social Media is fast becoming a frontline strategy for branding and marketing a small business online. In this short course you will learn how to set up and implement Social Media effectively including Facebook, Google, Twitter and Website/Blogs to reach out to your audience, engage customers, generate leads and monitor your online reputation.

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