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BCC PROUD TO BE THE MAJOR SPONSOR OF THE ACER NATIONAL ADULT LANGUAGE LITERACY & NUMERACY CONFERENCE
Bankstown Community College is proud to be the major sponsor of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) National Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference to be held on May 3 and 4.
According to the latest International Adult Literacy & Life Skills Survey, 40% of employed and 60% of unemployed Australians have poor or very poor English language, literacy and numeracy (ELLN). Given the diversity of both the Bankstown and the Canterbury local government areas, BCC is dedicated to ensuring its English programmes remain relevant and accessible to the community. To this end, all our accredited English courses this year have a very low administration fee of $50 per term (8 weeks).
English Language and Literacy is the biggest department here at the College and therefore it is imperative that key staff keep up with the latest theories in language learning and assessment. Attending this ELLN Conference will allow us the opportunity to develop our expertise in the field and will assist us to further enhance our programmes/curriculum in ELLN.
Experienced Japanese Teachers Required
The College is currently looking for qualified Japanese teachers for a beginners-level Japanese class. If you have previous experience teaching Japanese to adults, please send a copy of your CV / Resume, including all relevant qualifications and experience, to info@bankstowncc.com.au.
TERM 2 STARTS MONDAY APRIL 30
TERM 2 COMMENCES MONDAY APRIL 30
Enrol online now with a credit card for all of our Term 2 courses. There are limited spaces available for most of our courses. Courses begin from Monday afternoon and there are different courses commencing each night of the week and on weekend throughout the first week of term. Some courses are scheduled for commencement in Week 2 and we have other courses starting throughout the term. Our brand spanking new Novelty Cake Decorating course proved very popular during the break and another class has been scheduled for June.
We have been very busy over the term break refurbishing our student male and female toilets as well as the student kitchen. We are always trying to improve our facilities in order to make our students feel more comfortable when studying at our College. Pop in and have a look at our freshly spruced up facilities!
Enrolment at the College is open from 8:00am Monday to Friday and can be paid for by credit card, bank cheque, Australia Post money order and by EFTPOS from your savings/cheque account. Enrolment online is open 24/7 seven days a week.
We hope you enjoy your course this Autumn term. Welcome back to our longtime supporters and to all our wonderful tutors.
Luke Simon
CEO
Traditional Scrapbooking Changes
Due to popular demand, our Traditional Scrapbooking classes have been altered. The course will now commence on Saturday 12 May 2012, and will run from 10:00am to 1:00pm for four weeks. These changes allow for longer class times, while retaining the same overall course length.
There are still places available in this course: Enrol now!
English Courses Early Bird Special
The College is offering an Early Bird Special to permanent residents / citizens who enrol in our accredited CSWE English courses.
The first ten students to enrol in either a Day or Evening CSWE class pay only $50 for the entire term!
This offer is only available until the commencement of Term 1 2012 (February 6th). To enquire about enrolment, please contact the College on (02) 9793 8155.
FUNDED CHILDREN'S SERVICES COURSE STARTING SOON!
BBC has been awarded funding to conduct the nationally-recognised CHC30708 Certificate III in Children's Services to workers in the industry who are aged 45 and over.
With federal government regulations coming into effect soon, many mature-age workers with a lifetime of experience in the childcare industry are still required to obtain a formal qualification or risk losing their jobs.
This funded course requires payment of an enrolment fee of $362. A compulsory Induction Day will be held on March 6th and then the course will commence on March 9th.
Some conditions apply. In order to determine your eligibility and to obtain further details please call the College on 9793 8155.
Term 1 Commences February 6th
Limited places are still available for most of our Term 1 courses (commencing February 6th, 2012).
The Sunday School Administration and OASIS course is sold out, but there are still several vacancies available for the Monday class. Similarly, Cake Decorating Wednesday has also sold out, but places are still available for the Thursday and Saturday courses. There are only two places left for Photography for Beginners, so book now!
Just a quick reminder about our Loyalty Bonus for 2012: If you enrol for four terms, you get the fourth term free! This offer only applies to the following courses:
Yoga
Stretch & Flexibility
Total Body Workout
To be eligible to take advantage of this offer, you must book before the commencement of Term 1 2012 on February 6th.
ORIENTATION DAY SEMESTER I, 2012
The College will be holding its ORIENTATION DAY for Semester I, 2012 for anyone wishing to study Children's Services with us in 2012. Bankstown Community College's qualifications in Children's Services are ASQA-accredited and recognised nationally.
Our ORIENTATION DAY will answer all your questions about our courses and provide you with an overview of the course so you can become more familiar with all the requirements before you enrol.
Certificate III students: Monday 30th January, 2012 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Diploma of Children's Services: Monday 30th January, 2012 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Please call the College on 9793 8155 to let us know of your attendance or email us on info@bankstowncc.com.au
LOYALTY BONUS SCHEME 2012
ENROL IN THREE TERMS GET THE FOURTH TERM FREE! THAT'S RIGHT, ABSOLUTELY FREE!
Enrol in four terms and only pay for three!
If you love your Yoga/Total Body Workout or Stretch and Flexibilty year-round, you can now enjoy a massive saving of up to $130 a year.
To be eligible, simply enrol in all four terms before the commencement of Term 1, 2012 on February 6 and you will receive your fourth term free, compliments of BCC. The loyalty bonus not only saves you money but also gives you the convenience of booking your whole year’s courses with one phone call or just one visit to the College.
New students- If you are new to the College and want to try a course for the first time, simply enrol in Term 1, pay one term's fee and then if you decide you love your course, give us a call before Term 2 starts, and book in for the rest of the year. We will still honour our enroll-in-4-pay-for-3 loyalty bonus to you.
Book early to avoid disappointment as all classes have maximum capacity limits.
The BCC Loyalty Bonus applies only to Yoga, Total Body Workout and Stretch & Flexibility.
Offer is not available for accredited training courses and is available only by calling or visiting the College. Offer is not available online.
No further Centrelink discounts or concessions apply. For more details please contact the College on 9793 8155.
BANKSTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS A MAJOR SPONSOR OF 2BACR
The College has just signed to be the major sponsor of Bankstown-Auburn Community Radio, 2BACR 100.9 FM commencing January 2012.
This significant partnership will see local community radio play an important role in promoting the various educational opportunities available to the community through our College. 2BACR will inform listeners of special discounts, new courses, pathways to further study through BCC programmes,starting dates of terms as well as provide up-to-the-minute information on government-funded courses.
BCC's investment as a major sponsor of 2BACR complements our goals as our aims are to make available educational learning opportunities to the community throughout the year.