Adult Community Education (ACE) courses are funded by the South Australian Department for Innovation and Skills.
ACE courses are for adults who are wanting to develop skills for work, improve language, literacy, communication and numeracy and core work skills to better prepare for employment or further training.
ACE courses provide a great option to clarify your direction towards work or training opportunities, address any gaps in your learning, discover what career or job path may be right for you and provide you with support to take those next steps.
With a focus on foundation skills, as well as employment preparation and digital workplace skills, we welcome you to continue your job preparation and learning journey with us.
Who are ACE courses for?
To participate in ACE courses, you must:
Be aged 17 years or older
NOT enrolled in High school/Secondary School
Reside in South Australia
Have the right to work in South Australia
Be actively looking for work
Why learn with us?
Courses are FREE
Supportive learning environment with experience tutors
Some courses are accredited through Interskills Training
Helps you prepare for work and further study
Builds your core work and foundation skills (numeracy, literacy, language and computing)
This non-accredited course will help you better understand and keep up to date with changes in the Australian workforce. With a focus on understanding pathways into different industries, the terminology in job descriptions, the types of jobs available and the different ways to apply for work. You will learn about what employers are looking for and how you can better prepare for employment.
Thursday 4th February 12:00pm - 3.00pm for 10 weeks Glandore Community Centre 25 Naldera Street Glandore, 5037 Tutor: Ingrid
NFSKRDG07 Read and respond to simple workplace information Non-Accredited CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Preparing for Work Level 2
This accredited course is focused on helping you develop a detailed career action plan. This plan will help you identify and clearly communicate your skills, experiences and work history. You will have the opportunity practice interview skills, improve your resume and tailor it to different jobs. You will develop a comprehensive resource folder to take away and know more about the supports that are available to you.
Wednesday 3rd February 12:30pm – 3:30pm for 10 weeks Trott Park Neighbourhood Centre 34 Hessing Crescent, 5158 Tutor: Anna
FSKLRG07 Use strategies to identify job opportunities Accredited CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Digital Skills for Work Level 1
This non-accredited course is for people who already have basic computing skills. It will build your confidence in using computers to search for employment related information, complete various office and work-related tasks. You will learn the basic functions of Microsoft Word and Excel to complete a range of activities related to your chosen field of work.
Friday 5th February 9:30am - 12:30pm for 10 weeks Glandore Community Centre 25 Naldera Street Glandore, 5037 Tutor: Ted
NFSKRDIG01 Use digital technology for basic workplace tasks Non-Accredited CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Computing for Work and Business Level 2
This accredited course is a higher level course. It will cover the more in-depth functions of Microsoft Word, Excel, emailing and scheduling using Microsoft Office. Other topics related to LinkedIn, creating spreadsheets, developing business cards, social media profiles and how to use the various Google platforms will also be covered.
Tuesday 2nd February 9:30am - 12:30pm for 10 weeks Glandore Community Centre, 25 Naldera Street Glandore, 5037 Tutor: Ted FSKDIG02 Use digital technology for simple workplace tasks Accredited
This non-accredited course will help you better understand and keep up to date with changes in the Australian workforce. With a focus on understanding pathways into different industries, the terminology in job descriptions, the types of jobs available and the different ways to apply for work. You will learn about what employers are looking for and how you can better prepare for employment.
Wednesday 3rd February, 5.30pm - 7.30pm for 10 weeks Mitchell Park Neighbourhood Centre ,1 Cumbria Court, Mitchell Park Tutor: TBC
NFSKOCM02 Engage in basic spoken exchanges at work Non-Accredited
This accredited course builds on the knowledge you have gained in Level 1 and pays more attention to improving your English language skills for job applications and interviews. It will help you develop your confidence to talk to an employer and the ability to better describe your skills, experiences and capabilities in an interview.
Thursday 8th October 5.30pm -7.30pm 10 weeks
Glandore Community Centre, 25 Naldera Street Glandore, 5037 Tutor: Ingrid
FSKOCM03 - Participate in simple spoken interactions at work Accredited
2020 was a challenging year, this non accredited course aims to help you build a positive mindset by introducing you to a series of wellbeing and resilience tools and techniques. The focus of this course will be on helping you manage stress, think more optimistically and draw on your own strengths to handle the challenges you may face when looking for work or undertaking study.
Thursday 4th February 12.30pm - 2.30pm 10 weeks Glandore Community Centre 25 Naldera Street, 5037 Tutor: Jodie
NFSKLRG02 - Identify strategies to respond to basic workplace problems
This non accredited course will help you gain a better understanding of business operations. It will introduce you to business basics including business planning, marketing, finance and business administration. You will hear from a range of speakers and networking opportunities will be provided.
Wednesday 3rd February 12.30pm - 3.30pm 10 weeks Glandore Community Centre 25 Naldera Street, 5037 Tutor: Andrew
NFSKLRG03 - Use basic strategies for career planning
Guess What I Learnt From My Community?: Episode 7 Ted and Damon
Do you remember your first computer? What challenges did you overcome using software applications?
Join our host, Sharleen,as she chats with two special guests from the Adult Community Education (ACE) Digital Literacy program. Ted Senky and Damon Bradley discuss the importance of digital literacy in the modern world and how this can boost skills for the future.
Nationally Recognised Training
Adult Community Education Courses offer units of competency from the Foundation Skills Training Package (FSK) and are funded by the Government of South Australia.
Registrations
To keep up to date with course starting dates, call 7420 6400 or email ace@marion.sa.gov.au to be placed on our mailing list
ACE: A Year in Review, January - December 2019
We have developed a detailed snapshot of all the achievements within the Adult Community Education (ACE) Program in 2019.
