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2 May, 2025
Free support course is back
After a very successful launch of a free aged and disability care course in Woodford last year, Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre (DBNC) is offering another free training program starting May 7.
The Skilling Queenslanders for Work Program provides locals from Woodford and surrounds the chance to get their Certificate III in Individual Support Age/Disability at no cost.
Funded through grants by the Queensland Government, DBNC is able to provide free training courses to residents wanting to make a career change, covering not only the study costs but also providing a wraparound support system to help the registered students graduate.
This help can include connecting them with necessary services if they are going through hardships, assigning mentors to each student to check on their physical and mental well-being, providing free counselling, budgeting and legal advice, and even helping financially if and where possible.
The Cert III in Individual Support Age/Disability training course will begin on May 7 at the Woodford Community Hall, running Wednesdays and Thursdays for 17 weeks, from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. At the end of the course, a 120-hour placement is also arranged, with the program connecting the students with potential employers.
The study and all services offered are free of cost to the students. Must be 25 years or older due to funding requirements.
Very limited spaces available. Call now to secure your spot:
Jodie: 0458 019 722
Annette: 0498 133 189
Helen: 0438 206 245
Or email: info.orbital@dbnc.org.au.
