Adult Learners' Week Calendar of Events

Local Area

BEENLEIGH

Event Title

Adult Learning to Earning Expo

Date and Time

1 September 2009, 10.00am - 2.00pm

Venue

Beenleigh PCYC
Alamein Street, Beenleigh

Details

Discover many learning opportunities and career pathways available to re-train, up-skill, or gain new skills. Find out more about the education, training, and employment services in Logan, meet new people and enjoy morning tea.

Organisations wanting to get involved can email admin@keng.org.au

Provider

Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc

Contact name

Tracey Coleman or Anna Thompson

Phone

(07) 3808 1684

Local Area

BIRKDALE

Event Title

Capalaba Toastmasters Speech Contest

Date

2 September 2009, 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Venue

Birkdale Baptist Church
Corner Old Cleveland and Jones Road, Birkdale

Details

The Capalaba Toastmasters Club is offering all guests free admission to enjoy the dazzling speeches presented by our members in the club's annual speech contest. Come and see what fun Toastmasters have while they learn.

Provider

Capalaba Toastmaster Club

Contact name

Jonathan McCallum

Phone

0431 896 953

Local Area

BURPENGARY

Event Title

Blending the Mix - Cooking Up Crime Workshop Series

Date

5 September 2009, 9.30am - 11.30am

Venue

Burpengary Library
121 Station Road, Burpengary

Details

Learn about matching crimes, victims, perpetrators and motives, developing a plot outline, placing the crime in the story and integrating the characters into the narrative. This workshop can be taken individually or as part of the series on offer from Moreton Bay Region Libraries.

Places are limited, bookings are essential, phone (07) 5433 2439.

Provider

Moreton Bay Region Libraries

Contact name

Beverley Clark

Phone

(07) 5433 2439

Local Area

FERNY GROVE

Event Title

Learning by Doing

Date and Time

1 September 2009, 6.15pm - 9.00pm

Venue

Ferny Grove Bowls Club
Tramway Street, Ferny Grove

Details

A regular Toastmasters meeting for visitors to observe and/or participate. At Toastmasters we improve on the skills of public speaking, communication and leadership by practical application in a friendly, fun and supportive manner.

Provider

Western Suburbs Toastmasters Club

Contact name

Silvia Gard

Phone

0417 164 687

Local Area

GREENBANK

Event Title

Browns Plains Toastmasters Club

Date and Time

8 September 2009, 6.45pm - 9.00pm

Venue

Greenbank RSL Sub-Branch rooms (at rear of RSL car park)
Greenbank RSL, Anzac Drive, Hillcrest

Details

Typical toastmasters club meeting of self-paced communication and leadership training. Supper supplied.

Provider

Toastmasters International

Contact name

Val Dugdale

Phone

0431 842 247

Local Area

HILLCREST

Event Title

Adult Learning to Earning Expo

Date and Time

4 September 2009, 10.00am - 2.00pm

Venue

Logan West Community Centre, Browns Plains
2 Wineglass Drive, Hillcrest

Details

Discover many learning opportunities and career pathways available to re-train, up-skill, or gain new skills. Find out more about the education, training, and employment services in Logan, meet new people and enjoy morning tea.

Organisations wanting to get involved can email admin@keng.org.au

Provider

Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc

Contact name

Tracey Coleman or Anna Thompson

Phone

(07) 3808 1684

Local Area

IPSWICH

Event Title

Ipswich Explores Online Learning

Date and Time

1 - 4 September 2009, 9.00am - 11.00am

Venue

Ipswich Library
40 South Street, Ipswich

Details

Training sessions highlighting online learning opportunities, including the creation of an 'Ipswich Explores Online Learning' site with relevant training. Bookings essential call (07) 3810 6815.

Provider

Ipswich Library and Information Service

Contact name

Norah Wren

Phone

(07) 3810 6174

Local Area

KALLANGUR

Event Title

The Ingredients - Cooking Up Crime Workshop Series

Date

2 September 2009, 9.30am - 11.30am

Venue

Kallangur Library
1480 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur

Details

Learn about good and bad examples of writing, and work towards developing your skills in writing successful crime fiction from Moreton Bay Region Libraries.

Places are limited, bookings are essential, phone (07) 3204 4944.

Provider

Moreton Bay Region Libraries

Phone

(07) 3204 4944

Local Area

MITCHELTON

Event Title

Celebrating Adults Learning

Date

4 September 2009, 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Provider

Help Enterprises

Venue

Help West
41 Chessom Street, Michelton

Details

Join the Help West team for an Adult Learners' Week Lunch.

Please RSVP by 28 August 2009 via email or call 0438 801 021.

Contact name

Stacey Turnbull

Phone

0438 801 021

Local Area

NARANGBA

Event Title

Spicing it Up - Cooking Up Crime Workshop Series

Date

5 September 2009, 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Venue

Narangba Library
Shop 1, Narangba Village Shopping Centre, Narangba

Details

Develop your skills in writing successful crime fiction and learn how to spice up your writing as part of the Moreton Bay Region Libraries' 'Cooking Up Crime' workshop series.

Places are limited, bookings are essential, phone (07) 5433 2439.

Provider

Moreton Bay Region Libraries

Contact name

Beverley Clark

Phone

(07) 5433 2439

Local Area

NORTHLAKES

Event Title

Stirring the Pot - Cooking Up Crime Workshop Series

Date

2 September 2009, 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Venue

Pathways Library
1, The Corso, North Lakes

Details

Learn about good and bad examples of writing, and work towards developing your skills in writing successful crime fiction and bringing all of the elements together as part of the Moreton Bay Region Libraries' 'Cooking Up Crime' workshop series.

Places are limited, bookings are essential, phone (07) 5433 2439.

Provider

Moreton Bay Region Libraries

Contact name

Beverley Clark

Phone

(07) 5433 2439

Local Area

SLACKS CREEK

Event Title

Adult Learning to Earning Expo

Date and Time

2 September 2009, 10.00am - 2.00pm

Venue

Kingston East Neighbourbood Group Inc.
177 Meakin Road, Slacks Creek

Details

Discover many learning opportunities and career pathways available to re-train, up-skill, or gain new skills. Find out more about the education, training, and employment services in Logan, meet new people and enjoy morning tea.

Organisations wanting to get involved can email admin@keng.org.au

Provider

Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc

Contact name

Tracey Coleman or Anna Thompson

Phone

(07) 3808 1684

Local Area

SOUTH BRISBANE

Event Title

Honouring Volunteer Tutors - Sharing insights into tutoring adults in numeracy and literacy.

Date and Time

4 September 2009, 9.30am - 12.30pm

Venue

Greek Club and Convention Centre
Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane.

Details

The Queensland Council for Adult Literacy will host a morning tea and a workshop for volunteer tutors working with literacy and numeracy adult students within Brisbane and surrounding areas.

To reserve your place please email or call (07) 3878 9944.

Provider

Queensland Council for Adult Literacy

Contact name

Ann Kelly

Phone

(07) 3878 9944

Local Area

SOUTH BRISBANE

Event Title

Open Day - University of the Third Age

Date and Time

7 September 2009, 9.30am - 2.00pm

Venue

University of the Third Age
188 Vulture Street, South Brisbane

Details

The public is invited to attend and view the working and products of the University of the Third Age.

Provider

University of the Third Age

Contact name

Helen Dubois

Phone

07 3398 9668 or 0407 734 337

Local Area

SPRING HILL

Event Title

Functioning as a Workplace Health and Safety Officer Core

Date

7 - 11 September 2009

Venue

Hotel Grand Chancellor
23 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill

Details

This course is designed to develop understanding of workplace health and safety legislation and practical measures and skills for workplace health and safety management. Bookings essential - call (07) 3842 2254.

Provider

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland

Contact name

Megan Lewis, Education and Training Advisor

Phone

(07) 3842 2254

Local Area

SPRING HILL

Event Title

Communication and Conflict Management

Date

8 September 2009

Venue

Hotel Grand Chancellor
23 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill

Details

This course develops communication techniques and applies these new skills to managing workplace conflict.

Bookings essential - call (07) 3842 2254.

Provider

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland

Contact name

Megan Lewis, Education and Training Advisor

Phone

(07) 3842 2254

Local Area

SPRING HILL

Event Title

Telephone Techniques

Date

9 September 2009

Venue

Hotel Grand Chancellor
23 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill

Details

This course covers the fundamentals of effective service and inquiry management for improved client relations.

Bookings essential - call (07) 3842 2254.

Provider

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland

Contact name

Megan Lewis, Education and Training Advisor

Phone

(07) 3842 2254

Local Area

SUNNYBANK HILLS

Event Title

Crest Toastmasters Club

Date and Time

1 September 2009, 6.45pm - 9.00pm

Venue

Library Meeting Room, Sunnybank Hills Shopping Centre Library
Compton Road, Brisbane

Details

This is a self paced communications and leadership program for anyone over 18. A typical fortnightly meeting of the Crest Toastmasters Club. Crest has many members for whom English is a second language, members aged from university to retired.

Provider

Toastmasters International

Contact name

Val Dugdale

Phone

0431 842 247

Local Area

VICTORIA POINT

Event Title

Learning for Life at Victoria Point High

Dates and times

3 September 2009, 9.00am, 1.00pm and 7.00pm
7 September 2009, 9.00am, 11.00am, 1.00pm and 3.00pm

Venue

Victoria Point State High School
93 - 131 Benfer Road, Victoria Point

Details

Surviving to Thriving workshops on 3 September will focus on looking after your mental health, dealing with stress and anxiety

Computer literacy workshops on 7 September will cover a range of programs call 0412 162 123 for further details

Bookings are essential call 0412 162 123.

Provider

Victoria Point State High School

Contact name

Stephanie Pearce

Phone

0421 162 123

Local Area

WEST END

Event Title

Literacy Awareness Open Day

Date

8 September 2009, 10.30am - 12.30pm

Venue

A Place to Belong
69 Thomas Street, West End

Details

Find out about the next series of reading and writing classes and come and see the latest wheel chair-friendly refurbishments.

Provider

Spiritus - A Place To Belong

Contact name

Alex Bell or Amanda Croker

Phone

(07) 3421 2800