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Peninsula organisations produce uniform computer training manual
Seven Mornington Peninsula community organisations have combined to produce a uniform computer training manual, which will introduce a new era in computer training.
The manual, designed to improve the quality and outcomes of the courses, is aligned to Certificate 1 in Information Technology and provides a possible pathway to accredited training as well as other pre-accredited courses.
It is a project of the Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) division of the Victorian Government, and its Capacity Initiatives scheme.
Southern Regional Manager of ACFE, Robyn Downie, praised the manual at a special briefing event at the Shire Office in Rosebud. She commended the organisations on their team work and standard of service to the community. Computer tutors from the Peninsula - wide organisations were briefed on the use of the manual.
Elain Bakker, Manager of the Rye Beach Community Centre, spokesperson for the project, said the manual would assist tutors to enhance delivery of computer courses in the community. "It is designed both to assist people to develop and improve their computer skills and enhance their career, and for those who just want to learn more about this technology", she added.
The public is invited to obtain full details, and enrol in courses, by contacting one of the organisations. They, and their phone numbers, are: Community One - 5974 2092, Mornington Community Contact - 5975 4772, Mt Eliza Village Neighbourhood Centre - 9787 8160, PAEL-5982 2811, PTEP- 5986 4643, Sorrento Community Centre- ph: 5984 3360 and Rye Beach Community Centre- ph: 5985 4462
FOUNDERS CELEBRATE COMMUNITY ONE'S 30TH
The 30th anniversary of Community One was an example of a mighty oak growing from little acorns, the Chairman of Community One, Adam Birch, said when welcoming founders of the original Mount Martha Community Contact and guests to a birthday celebration last Saturday.
"We are celebrating the initiative, determination and hard work carried out by the founders", he added.
Created as a child care organisation, which initiated adult courses in the early 1980's, Mount Martha Community Contact gradually flourished.
"Several years ago we ascertained that 76 per cent of the people we served were from areas other than Mount Martha.
"It had become a Mornington Peninsula - wide organisation, based at Mount Martha, and so the original association evolved into Community One.
"We continue to grow and, last year, about 1,000 people attended our adult courses, there were 447 bookings for our low cost counseling service, about 150 families used our child care services and, most importantly, 1,530 hours were pro vided by volunteers, he added.
Community One is a not - for - profit association with a team of about 53 people, including 11 staff members, 29 sessional tutors and 14 volunteers.
Mr. Birch commended Jocelyn Kalwig - Kidd, founder of the original organisation, who is Vice-Chairman of Community One.
Guests of Honor Mayor Anne Shaw and local Federal parliamentarian Greg Hunt, both praised the founders, 17 of whom were in the audience, and all those who had continued this valuable community work.
The pair cut the traditional birthday cake and the founders were toasted with champagne donated by Hickinbotham Winery.
