We've got lots of opportunities available at the moment to help you expand on your current skills, or learn new ones.
Learn how to set-up your own online small business, Melbourne
Vision Australia in partnership with West Island Digital is offering five clients the opportunity to learn how to set-up and run an online business.
This is a pilot program, which starts with a one-week face-to-face intensive program in Melbourne from August 22. The purpose is to provide the vital business skills and tools that will give you the best chance to succeed in setting up your own business. You must have good computer skills and be very determined. If this sounds like you, please contact Jan Hauser for a chat on 8378 1180 or [email protected]
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New braille training program for beginners, Melbourne
Vision Australia is offering a six day braille course in Melbourne.
Braille can open a world of possibilities including improved literacy, work efficiency and making everyday tasks easier. This is the chance to learn Grade 1 Braille from our experienced trainers through an intensive, six day program.
Course details
Date: 29 August – 3 September 2016
Location: Seeing Eye Dogs centre in Melbourne, Victoria
What’s included: Accommodation (subject to terms and conditions), meals and equipment will be provided. Travel to and from the centre in Melbourne is not included.
Who: The course is open to Vision Australia clients who live in Victoria and are over the age of 18 years.
Places are limited. Applications close 22 July 2016
To find out more or to register your interest, call Naomi Harvey on 8791 0201 or email [email protected].
Pre-employment program, Albury
Vision Australia is providing a 3 week intensive pre-employment program. The group is designed to teach clients the skills to enable them to obtain and maintain employment. In the community there are lots of pre-employment programs available. This course is different as it is specially designed by a expert in the field of vision and blindness and its content is specially for people who are vision impaired. The course is designed to replicate the workplace, with clients needing to sign on and off each day, and provide a medical certificate if they are unwell. The course builds skills in reading the labour market, provides opportunity to explore different career options and technologies, develop resume writing and interview skills. The program finishes with clients completing a mock application and interview. This program is open to client from all areas, and we are able to work with individual clients if transport or accommodation are barriers.
If you know anyone who may be interested, please give them the local Vision Australia telephone number: 0260 418 800.
Learn how to set-up your own online small business, Melbourne
Vision Australia in partnership with West Island Digital is offering five clients the opportunity to learn how to set-up and run an online business.
This is a pilot program, which starts with a one-week face-to-face intensive program in Melbourne from August 22. The purpose is to provide the vital business skills and tools that will give you the best chance to succeed in setting up your own business. You must have good computer skills and be very determined. If this sounds like you, please contact Jan Hauser for a chat on 8378 1180 or [email protected]
Download more information
New braille training program for beginners, Melbourne
Vision Australia is offering a six day braille course in Melbourne.
Braille can open a world of possibilities including improved literacy, work efficiency and making everyday tasks easier. This is the chance to learn Grade 1 Braille from our experienced trainers through an intensive, six day program.
Course details
Date: 29 August – 3 September 2016
Location: Seeing Eye Dogs centre in Melbourne, Victoria
What’s included: Accommodation (subject to terms and conditions), meals and equipment will be provided. Travel to and from the centre in Melbourne is not included.
Who: The course is open to Vision Australia clients who live in Victoria and are over the age of 18 years.
Places are limited. Applications close 22 July 2016
To find out more or to register your interest, call Naomi Harvey on 8791 0201 or email [email protected].
Vision Australia is providing a 3 week intensive pre-employment program. The group is designed to teach clients the skills to enable them to obtain and maintain employment. In the community there are lots of pre-employment programs available. This course is different as it is specially designed by a expert in the field of vision and blindness and its content is specially for people who are vision impaired. The course is designed to replicate the workplace, with clients needing to sign on and off each day, and provide a medical certificate if they are unwell. The course builds skills in reading the labour market, provides opportunity to explore different career options and technologies, develop resume writing and interview skills. The program finishes with clients completing a mock application and interview. This program is open to client from all areas, and we are able to work with individual clients if transport or accommodation are barriers.
If you know anyone who may be interested, please give them the local Vision Australia telephone number: 0260 418 800.