Business & Professional Development - Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai Community College

English Communication - Intermediate

What you'll learn: Speaking skills: Improve pronunciation, fluency and confidence through practice and discussion. Listening and comprehension skills: Practice your ability to understand spoken English in diverse contexts. Grammar and vocabulary: Learn about grammar concepts and broaden your vocabulary. Apply these elements effectively in spoken communication. Cultural awareness: Explore cultural expressions to communicate more effectively. [More]

English Communication - Intermediate

Flora Chan

When	Time	Where
Mon 28 Apr 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 4 - Hornsby Head Office
Mon 5 May 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 4 - Hornsby Head Office
Mon 12 May 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 4 - Hornsby Head Office
Mon 19 May 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 4 - Hornsby Head Office
Mon 26 May 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 4 - Hornsby Head Office
Mon 2 Jun 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 4 - Hornsby Head Office
Mon 16 Jun 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 4 - Hornsby Head Office
Mon 23 Jun 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 4 - Hornsby Head Office
Mon 30 Jun 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 4 - Hornsby Head Office

English Communication - Intermediate

Tue 29 Apr - Tue 1 Jul 2025
9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
10 sessions, 35 hours total

Online Learning

Flora Chan

When	Time	Where
Tue 29 Apr 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Virtual Classroom - Online Learning
Tue 6 May 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Virtual Classroom - Online Learning
Tue 13 May 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Virtual Classroom - Online Learning
Tue 20 May 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Virtual Classroom - Online Learning
Tue 27 May 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Virtual Classroom - Online Learning
Tue 3 Jun 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Virtual Classroom - Online Learning
Tue 10 Jun 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Virtual Classroom - Online Learning
Tue 17 Jun 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Virtual Classroom - Online Learning
Tue 24 Jun 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Virtual Classroom - Online Learning
Tue 1 Jul 2025	9:30am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)	Virtual Classroom - Online Learning

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Social Media Marketing and Content Creation

This workshop is designed to help you enhance your social media content creation skills. You will learn how to: Develop new ideas for your business’s social media platforms Use basic photography and film techniques Create engaging Instagram reels Utilise features like greenscreen, voiceover, GIFs, and templates with CapCut for video editing Write effective posts and choose the right hashtags Prerequisites: Download Instagram and CapCut (both free). Take photos and short videos at... [More]

Social Media Marketing and Content Creation

Wed 30 Apr
6pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00)
1 session, 3 hours total

Stephanie Aceglav

To claim NSW Government funding* under the Adult Community Education (ACE) and Targeted Skills for Small Business (TSB) Programs**,** please contact us on 9482 1189, email clients@hkcc.nsw.edu.au,

or complete the online enrolment form:

http://www.hkcc.tech/enrolment/

*This training attracts full NSW Government funding under the Adult Community Education (ACE) and Targeted Skills for Small Business (TSB) Programs, if you meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Are an AUS citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder, or a NZ citizen
• 15 years or older
• Live or work in NSW
• No longer at school or equivalent

AND (ONE of the following for ACE)

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• Receiving government benefits or are a dependent of someone who does
• Living with a disability
• Dependent of someone with a disability
• Low language, literacy, numeracy or digital skills
• Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
• Unemployed, working part-time, or returning to work
• Experiencing financial hardship
• Facing personal challenges (e.g., family/domestic violence, recovery from addiction, or involvement with the justice system)
• Aged 15-24 and at risk of not continuing education or finding a job
• Did not complete Year 12 or equivalent
• TSB funding stream (For small business owners or employees)

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Wed 30 Apr 2025	6pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 4 - Hornsby Head Office

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AI for Business

This workshop is ideal for AI consultants, those offering AI solutions, or professionals in AI tech. We will cover: Understanding AI's Impact on People: Explore how AI interacts with and affects human roles and experiences. Identifying AI Opportunities: Discover potential areas where AI can enhance your business operations. Implementing Proven Systems: Learn how to integrate effective strategies into your business, including tools and methodologies that have been successfully... [More]

AI for Business

Thu 29 May
6pm - 8pm (UTC+10:00)
1 session, 2 hours total

Andrew Third

To claim NSW Government funding* under the Adult Community Education (ACE) and Targeted Skills for Small Business (TSB) Programs**,** please contact us on 9482 1189, email clients@hkcc.nsw.edu.au,

or complete the online enrolment form:

http://www.hkcc.tech/enrolment/

*This training attracts full NSW Government funding under the Adult Community Education (ACE) and Targeted Skills for Small Business (TSB) Programs, if you meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Are an AUS citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder, or a NZ citizen
• 15 years or older
• Live or work in NSW
• No longer at school or equivalent

AND (ONE of the following for ACE)

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• Receiving government benefits or are a dependent of someone who does
• Living with a disability
• Dependent of someone with a disability
• Low language, literacy, numeracy or digital skills
• Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
• Unemployed, working part-time, or returning to work
• Experiencing financial hardship
• Facing personal challenges (e.g., family/domestic violence, recovery from addiction, or involvement with the justice system)
• Aged 15-24 and at risk of not continuing education or finding a job
• Did not complete Year 12 or equivalent
• TSB funding stream (For small business owners or employees)

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Thu 29 May 2025	6pm - 8pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 6 - Hornsby Head Office

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Xero

About this course: In this course, you will learn the basics of Xero, including: - Getting set-up and started: Settings, your dashboard, contacts, accounts, bank feeds, tracking categories, inventory - Sales and Purchasing: Settings, invoices, bills and payments, remittance advices, expense claims - Banking: Settings, feeds, statements, reconciliation - Reporting and GST N.B The demo company in Xero will be used for training. If you don't already have a Xero account, please sign... [More]

Xero

Fri 6 Jun
10am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)
1 session, 6 hours total

Silvia Codd

To claim NSW Government funding* under the Adult Community Education (ACE) and Targeted Skills for Small Business (TSB) Programs**,** please contact us on 9482 1189, email clients@hkcc.nsw.edu.au,

or complete the online enrolment form:

http://www.hkcc.tech/enrolment/

*This training attracts full NSW Government funding under the Adult Community Education (ACE) and Targeted Skills for Small Business (TSB) Programs, if you meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Are an AUS citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder, or a NZ citizen
• 15 years or older
• Live or work in NSW
• No longer at school or equivalent

AND (ONE of the following for ACE)

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• Receiving government benefits or are a dependent of someone who does
• Living with a disability
• Dependent of someone with a disability
• Low language, literacy, numeracy or digital skills
• Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
• Unemployed, working part-time, or returning to work
• Experiencing financial hardship
• Facing personal challenges (e.g., family/domestic violence, recovery from addiction, or involvement with the justice system)
• Aged 15-24 and at risk of not continuing education or finding a job
• Did not complete Year 12 or equivalent
• TSB funding stream (For small business owners or employees)

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Fri 6 Jun 2025	10am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Room 6 - Hornsby Head Office

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Spreadsheets Level 1

In this course you will be taught how to use a spreadsheet application to create and format spreadsheets. You will learn how to: • Create and format a spreadsheet • Enter simple formulae and use the auto-fill function • Include charts and other objects in a spreadsheet • Save and print a spreadsheet [More]

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Spreadsheets Level 1

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Venue TBA

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MS Office Training

This class will cover the following MS Office applications: MS Word MS Excel MS PowerPoint [More]

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Write Simple Documents

In this course, you will l earn to plan, draft and finalise a simple document. Prerequisites: Intermediate knowledge of MS Word [More]

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Work Health and Safety

This course is for people who would like some basic knowledge of work health and safety, relevant to a range of different workplaces and industries. · Learn how to work in a manner that is healthy and safe. · Identify work health and safety policies and procedures in the workplace and apply them to your own role. · Identify, respond, and report workplace incidents. · Follow work health and safety instructions. · Identify existing and potential... [More]

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Build your own website, using WordPress

In this course you will learn: • Basic webpage design • Adding, editing and deletion of web pages and blocks • Using Plugins for forms, customer relationship management (CRM), and e-commerce Pre-requisites: Working Wordpress hosting which is already setup prior to the course commencement PC’s available or BYO Laptop. [More]

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Barista Basics - Communication Essentials

To claim NSW Government funding* under the Adult Community Education (ACE) and Targeted Skills for Small Business (TSB) Programs**,** please contact us on 9482 1189, email clients@hkcc.nsw.edu.au,

or complete the online enrolment form:

http://www.hkcc.tech/enrolment/

*This training attracts full NSW Government funding under the Adult Community Education (ACE) and Targeted Skills for Small Business (TSB) Programs, if you meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Are an AUS citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder, or a NZ citizen
• 15 years or older
• Live or work in NSW
• No longer at school or equivalent

AND (ONE of the following for ACE)

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• Receiving government benefits or are a dependent of someone who does
• Living with a disability
• Dependent of someone with a disability
• Low language, literacy, numeracy or digital skills
• Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
• Unemployed, working part-time, or returning to work
• Experiencing financial hardship
• Facing personal challenges (e.g., family/domestic violence, recovery from addiction, or involvement with the justice system)
• Aged 15-24 and at risk of not continuing education or finding a job
• Did not complete Year 12 or equivalent
• TSB funding stream (For small business owners or employees)

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Assessments are made against units of competency from the Certificate II in Workplace Skills BSB20120.

Apply communication skills (BSBCMM211)

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