learning opportunities
Cobram Community House encourages individuals with disabilities to access training by Skills First Programme.
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Refresh what you know and glow up your digital skills in this supportive class.
TIME: 9.30am – 12.00pm
COST: $98 ($74 concession)
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Are you nervous using technology?
This course will help you gain confidence using your computer. You will learn about Microsoft Office, files and folders, navigating your computer’s filing system, staying safe and much, much more.
TIME: 9.30am – 12.30pm
COST: $98, ($74 concession)
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FRESH AND SEASONAL COOKING CLASS
Discover the art of creating delicious, nutritious meals from fresh and seasonal ingredients. Join us for a hands-on experience where you will learn how to make the most out of what each season has to offer. Come prepared to taste, learn and enjoy the delicious flavours of seasonal cooking.
TIME: 10.00am – 2.00pm
COST: $120, (concession $96)
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Discover Excel, learn how to create a basic spreadsheets and write basic formulas.
DATE: Thursday, 23rd April 2026
TIME: 9.30am – 1.30pm
COST: $45 (concession $40)
Expand your Excel knowledge and skills
DATE: Thursday, 14th May, 2026
TIME: 9.30am – 1.30pm
COST: $45 (concession $40)
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PICKLES, JAMS AND PRESERVES
Join us for a fun, social day in our kitchen as you master the art of making preserves. You’ll leave with jars of the delicious products you create!
DATES: Wednesday 11th February.
Because this course is so popular it will be held again on Wednesday 25th Feb. 9:30am – 2pm.
TIME: 9.30am – 2.00pm
COST: $47.50, $41.50 Concession
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Tuesdays 9.00am – 3.00pm
COST: Funded $825, Concession $645, Unfunded $6000
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Develop your CANVA skills and be inspired by the ever growing tools in this fanstastic graphic design program.
Time: 9.30am-1.00pm
Cost: $36 ($31 concession)
Time: 5.00-8.00pm
Cost: $36, ($31 concession)
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CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
This course was released on 5/9/2025 and supersedes CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. The new course includes major changes to update entry requirements, allowing people with older qualifications access to study the diploma.
This qualification is for individuals who want to advance their career in early childhood education. This qualification is designed for educators wanting to pursue leadership roles and take their skills to the next level. With a focus on creating high-quality, inclusive programmes, fostering children’s development, and managing early learning environments, the CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care equips learners with the skills and knowledge make a positive impact in the lives of the children they care for.
The CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is delivered over an 18-month period. It requires a combination of classroom attendance and work placement. Additional home-based study will be required.
COST:
Funded $1264, Unfunded $6500
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Time: 12.30pm-3.00pm
Cost: $20, ($16 concession)
Time: 12.30-3.00pm
Cost: $20, ($16 concession)
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With an emphasis on conversational English, this coures is designed to help you improve your language skills. Over ten weeks, participants will engage in a variety of interactive activities and discussions that focus on enhancing vocabulary, pronounciation, and listening skills, to build confidence in everyday communication.
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Covering food and workplace hygiene, barista training, customer service and communication, how to take a customer’s order, food display setup, food preparation, teamwork, occupational health and safety.
COST: $130, Concession $106
DATES: 6 days over 2 weeks. 9.30am – 2.30pm
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COURSE DATES FOR 2026
Time: 9.00am – 3.30pm
Cost: $120.00
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Love coffee?
Steam and pour your way to becoming a coffee master with our local barista.
Enjoy a day of learning to make a great coffee on a commercial coffee machine.
TIME: 9.30am-2.30pm.
TIME: 4.30-8.30pm
TIME: 9.30am – 2.30pm
COST: $82.50, Concession $75
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iPhone Photography & Editing – Beginners
Learn how to get the most out of your iPhone camera and editing app.
TIME: 9.30am – 2.30pm
COST: $37.50, concession $33.50 (Concession)
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Have a giggle while you learn to play a ukelele with local musician Jackie. Bring your own ukelele of borrow one of ours during each session.
Tuesdays 4.00 – 5.00pm
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First Aid Courses
All First Aid training is provided by Darren Shreck who provides nationally recognised training in partnership with, and under the auspices of, Allen’s Training Pty Ltd (RTO No. 90909). All Statements of Attainment are issued by Allen’s Training.
Cobram Community House is the venue for part of this training but does not provide the training.
Upcoming delivery dates:
- Friday 27th March 2026
- Friday 8th May 2026
- Friday 12th June 2026
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid – $195
HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting – $195
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation -$85
Call us or email us to register – 03 5872 2224 – cch@cch.vic.edu.au
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Did you know that we can deliver courses in Excel, Word, Publisher and PowerPoint for business use, personal use and study purposes?
We can customise the training for beginner, intermediate or advanced levels and can provide the training on a one one basis or to groups.
Costs will be discussed at that time.
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The CGEA program provides skill development in reading, writing and numeracy and assists student study preparation in a variety of areas to meet personal needs, facilitate participation in the community, or other workplace and further educational training.
These courses are for a range of learners who wish to improve their literacy, basic math and general education skills, including those who left mainstream education early, and whose life experiences have inhibited access to education, training and employment.
The main focus of the Certificates in General Education for Adults is to build: life skills, literacy skills, numeracy skills, digital skills.
22690VIC
Certificate I in General Education for AdultsThis course is designed for people who wish to improve their skills or to further general education studies. You will learn basic reading, writing, maths and computer skills to develop your confidence and help you explore further training options or vocational pathways.
Cost: $1680, (Concession $640)
22691VIC
Certificate II in General Education for AdultsThis course is ideal for people who wish to consolidate their skills to increase employment opportunities or go onto further study. You will develop the confidence to read, interpret, evaluate and create complex texts and apply numeracy in a range of contexts.
Cost: $1880, (Concession $680)
22692VIC
Certificate III in General Education for Adults
This course will help you to develop skills to read, interpret, critically analyse and create highly complex texts. You will also gain confidence in performing a broad range of complex mathematical tasks. This certificate is designed for people looking to advance their skills for the workplace
or to go onto further study.Cost: $1880 Concession: $680.
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The focus of this course is to support learners with an intellectual disability to develop the skills to find the most appropriate option for them in the community. This may include employment, volunteer work or further study.
The course will develop valuable learning and social skills by exploring:
independent living,personal development,
vocational and employability skills,
community involvement,
volunteering effectively,
basic literacy and numeracy,
use of everyday technology.
When Tuesdays 9:00am – 3:00pm
Cost Funded: $440 Concession: $440
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22694VIC Certificate I in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy
This course is designed to develop the literacy, numeracy skills and communication skills of learners with an intellectual disability.
Participants will learn to write simple sentences, communicate through conversation and develop basic numeracy skills using money, time, and
measurement through hands-on activities. Your self-esteem and confidence will grow as your interpersonal skills improve. This course is a great option for adult learners to develop the skills required for independence and further study.
Cost: Funded: $410, Concession: $410, Unfunded: $5000