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Community organisations that offer education or training programs
PRACE (Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education)
PRACE (Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education) is a registered not-for-profit charitable organisation committed to meeting the language, literacy and numeracy, vocational training and further education needs of the local community. Their vocational training courses are in areas such as barista work, bookkeeping (MYOB), carpentry and commercial cleaning. PRACE also runs a number of youth programs and is registered as an independent school PRACE College.
Ph: (03) 9462 6077
Email: office@prace.vic.edu.au
Bridge Darebin
Bridge Darebin (Preston Neighbourhood House Inc.) is an innovative, not-for-profit community organisation based in Preston and Thornbury. Their training is focused on getting job-ready, office technology and computer courses, small business beginner courses, arts and wellbeing and learning English.
Ph: (03) 9484 5806
Email: connect@bridgedarebin.org.au
SPAN Community House
SPAN holds many creative activities such as “Art for all abilities” and the Thornbury writers’ workshop. They teach Microsoft Office, online buying and selling, cooking, preserving and horticulture. They also have a range of exercise sessions including Pilates and Tai Chi.
Ph: (03) 9480 1364
Email: info@spanhouse.org
Jika Jika Community Centre
Jika Jika Community Centre hold many wellbeing sessions with a range of Yoga styles, Tai Chi and Pilates. They also off cultural music, dance, craft and choir sessions. Jika Jika have a range of basic computer classes.
Ph: (03) 9482 5100
Alphington Community Centre
Alphington Community Centre offers a wide range of craft classes including Men in the shed and Women in the shed sessions. Other groups include gardening, travel photography, book clubs and history. During COVID19 they have been making masks with the Country Women’s Association.
Ph: (03) 9499 7227
Email: info@alphingtoncommunitycentre.org.au
Reservoir Neighbourhood House
Reservoir Neighbourhood House offer craft classes, computer classes and a community garden. They have a Japanese playgroup and offer the “wonder learn” program for Pre-school children. During COVID19 they offer trivia sessions, creative writing, story time videos by community members, free IT support. They offer a food relief support service.
Ph: (03) 9462 4611
St Andrews Presbyterian Church
St Andrews Presbyterian Church offer free English class on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am during school term. At the free English classes, they teach new words, practise conversation, listening and grammar. They read bible stories in these sessions.
Ph: (03) 9460 9523
Email: info@reservoirpc.org.au
The Salvation Army Thornbury
The Salvation Army Thornbury offers two programs for people with disabilities; Music Access Program (MAPS) and Disability Inclusiveness Disco. They offer social session for seniors (Morning Melodies) and adults (710s). The Mainly Music program is a session for pre-schoolers and their parents/caregivers to bond with music. The Community Service Centre provides emergency relief in the form of food parcels and vouchers as a way of assisting people who find themselves in difficult circumstances.
Ph: (03) 9480 5696
The Salvation Army Preston
The Salvation Army Preston offers The Mainly Music program which is a session for pre-schoolers and their parents/caregivers to bond with music. The Community Service Centre provides emergency relief in the form of food parcels and vouchers as a way of assisting people who find themselves in difficult circumstances.
Ph: (03) 9478 0694
The Salvation Army Employment Plus - Preston
As one of Australia’s largest recruiters, we provide our job seekers with specialised training, work experience and a range of support services, to help them find meaningful employment. As a not-for-profit organisation, any surplus we make is directed back into The Salvation Army’s social programs – providing relief to the homeless, victims of disaster and anyone who needs a helping hand.
Ph: (03) 9468 6000
Lively
Lively connects young people with seniors to help with technology, gardening, and home care. The program offers jobs and training for young people between 18-25 years old.
Ph: (03) 9070 4741
Email: anna@lively.org.au
Westside Circus
Westside Circus offer all kinds of classes and workshops for all ages, all kinds of skill levels and all kinds of people, from the local community to schools and community groups far and wide. And as a not-for-profit organisation, each sale they make directly supports vulnerable Victorians to access their circus programs.
Ph: 9471 2928
Email: info@westsidecircus.org.au
U3A Darebin
U3A provides learning opportunities, educational activities and social interaction for retired and semi-retired people who are over 50, helping them to keep mentally and physically active and involved in local communities. U3A Darebin serve the mature community who are no longer fully employed by conducting a range of courses designed for older adults and available without prior qualifications. There are offerings over different venues offering classes in art and craft, exercise, film, games, history, language learning, literature and music. Please note there is a membership fee.
Ph: 0492 817 478
Email: info@u3adarebin.com.au
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