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

Groundwork for starting a Business

Workshop Overview: Groundwork for Small Business Starting and growing a small business requires more than just a great idea—it takes clarity, structure, and a solid foundation. The Groundwork for Starting a Business workshop is a practical, hands-on session designed to help early-stage business owners and solo professionals establish the essential building blocks for sustainable success. In just two hours, participants will gain clarity on their business purpose, define their ideal... [More]

Groundwork for starting a Business

Thu 20 Nov
6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)
1 session, 2 hours total

Adrienne McLean

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 20 Nov 2025	6pm - 8pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 5 - 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 12 Dec
10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)
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 12 Dec 2025	10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)	Room 6 - Hornsby Head Office

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Business Documents

In this course you will learn the skills necessary to design and produce various business documents and publications. Prerequisites: Fundamental skills in computer operations and keyboarding. Please contact our office if you wish to enrol in the accredited unit BSBITU306 – Design and produce business documents. [More]

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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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Customer Service Skills

In this course you will learn to identify customer needs, deliver and monitor customer service and identify improvements in the provision of customer service. This training is targeted at learners who apply a broad range of competencies in work contexts, including discretion and judgement using appropriate knowledge of customer service. [More]

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Managing Stress and Increasing Productivity

Business owners wear so many different hats on a day-to-day basis, it can be stressful and difficult to keep up with all the tasks that need to be done! This workshop will give you valuable insights into how to keep the stress levels down, keep yourself focused and on task, manage your time and priorities effectively, and increase your productivity as you move through each work day. [More]

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Computer: Basics 1

In this course you will gain an overview of computers and other digital technologies and their uses, such as sending electronic messages, entering information into a word processor, completing online documents and using access codes. [More]

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MS Office - Intermediate

In this course you will learn: MS Word: Learn about basic formatting styles and key functions of this word-processing application. MS Excel: Learn to manipulate data, including the use of formulae, present in columns and rows and convert data into charts and graphs. MS PowerPoint: Learn to present information in a slide show, which can be used in meetings, seminars, training or other purposes. [More]

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

Use business software applications (BSBTEC201)

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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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