Jayeeta Ukil is one of our fantastic Learn Local Trainers at Djerriwarrh Community & Education. She started with us in February this year, training the following English courses: English for Everyone – Foundation English for Everyone – Next Step Fundamental Development and the 3Cs – Computer, Confidence, and Cultural Competency We asked her three questions […]
By Kathi Parer
RU OK? Day is Thursday 10 September and we would love to invite you to take part in the day with us. We have a whole list of activities, and hopefully there is something in there that will interest you. You can find our list of activities here. RU OK? inspires and empowers everyone to […]
By Kathi Parer
We are still hard at work supporting individuals and our local communities to learn, connect and grow but our offices are closed.
By Kathi Parer
The Adult Literacy and Numeracy Practitioners Program (ALNPP) is a professional development program for pre-accredited educators keen to improve their knowledge and skills in adult literacy and numeracy practice. Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services is proud to be delivering this program to our peers.
By Kathi Parer
Our CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support has helped Joanne return to work after a break caring for her child.
By Kathi Parer
Due to COVID-19 restrictions and the latest advice from Government and the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, ParentsNext services will continue to operate but we will not be seeing participants face-to-face, except for exceptional circumstances. All our ParentsNext services, except for Sunshine (266 Hampshire Road) and Melton (241 Station Road), are closed to the […]
By Alice Tate
Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services is currently remaining open, following the Victorian Premier and Victorian Chief Health Officer’s advice on 23 March 2020 that TAFEs, universities and Learn Locals remain open. We are practicing social distancing at all of our sites and classes, including sitting at least 1.5 meters apart in offices and classes, making […]
By Kathi Parer
Some of our AMEP students marked Human Rights Day this year by taking part in Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign. According to Amnesty International, Write for Rights brings millions together to free people around the world from human rights abuses – because when we act together, we change lives. -To the President and all […]
By Kathi Parer
Congratulations to all of the participants in this program and also to the Djerriwarrh and Western Health staff involved!
By Kathi Parer
Melton Business Excellence Awards created this great video about us.
By Kathi Parer
Halima’s efforts in her English class have been recognised with an award and a $250 scholarship, as a part of 2019 Adult Learners Week.
By Kathi Parer
Congratulations to our volunteer mentors, young drivers and staff for reaching 10 years of L2P.
By Kathi Parer
We are pleased to announce that we were selected as a finalist in the Melton Business Awards for 2019. Our category was the Community Contribution Award, which was sponsored by Matchworks.
By Kathi Parer
Congratulations to these former students graduating from training to ongoing work at Western Health.
By Kathi Parer
Congratulations to Georgina, who passed her licence yesterday through Djerriwarrh’s L2P program here in Melton.
Djerriwarrh held a Christmas in July morning tea for volunteers of the L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program today catered by our VCAL (VET) students. We acknowledged the great work of our volunteers and at the same time, we created a learning opportunity for our VCAL students. Celebrations like this create a sense of community among […]
By Kathi Parer
Our AMEP students in Ballarat recently enjoyed a water safety session at Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre.
By Kathi Parer
We are very pleased to announce that our Community House has received a new grant from the City of Melton to develop a program to support Melton’s culturally and linguistically diverse residents. Melton currently has many residents who have recently arrived to Australia and struggle to participate fully in the local community because of language […]
As of 1 July, Djerriwarrh has a new program. We are now offering ParentsNext across western Melbourne. ParentsNext helps eligible parents to plan and prepare for employment by the time their children go to school. ParentsNext is funded by the Australian federal government’s Department of Jobs and Small Business. Centrelink may refer parents to ParentsNext […]
By Kathi Parer
Djerriwarrh has a new resource for teaching adult literacy and introducing our students to public libraries. Our new resource Welcome to the Library was launched at Melton Library on Friday 27 September. The resource consists of an adult reader and a video ‘rap’ as well as teaching resources designed for an adult learning environment. Welcome […]