CityEast Community College

It’s a win-win offering—attend the food forest design course and take away the knowledge to create your own food forest in your home or community garden, no matter how small, while your learning helps us design and plant out the PIG garden (Permaculture Interpretive Garden, the educational garden at the Randwick Community Centre). Led by professional designers experienced in planning and building food production gardens using the principles of permaculture design, you will learn the... [More]

Ice skating is an elegant way to build fitness, strength and co-ordination. Learn the basics skills of ice skating and enjoy an informal, relaxed activity on an Olympic sized skating rink. Course fee includes skate hire, 45min of instruction and 45min of free skating. Participants are welcome to come to the rink for an additional 1 1/2 hour weekly practice. Learning Outcomes gained an awareness of safety issues associated with skating on ice; learned how to stand up, start and stop ... [More]

Combining athleticism with ancient traditions, dragon boat racing is a great way to get fit while working in a friendly, team environment. Learn basics of the sport as you paddle around scenic Blackwattle bay and surrounds. Dragon Boating is a safe water sport, provided everyone heeds the expert advice of the coaches. We train where we are never far from land. However, course participants should be able to swim 50m with confidence. Materials Water Bottle – you will get very thirsty ... [More]

Suitable for those who already play tennis, but need improvement on all strokes. This course includes coaching on all basic strokes including return of serve and smash, use of top-spin on ground strokes and in rallies and developing court movement. Materials Bottle of water Your tennis racket PLEASE NOTE: If you do not have a racket you may borrow a racket from your coach on the first night; however you will need to purchase one for the course. . [More]

A course for those who have completed a term of coaching and are able to rally the ball and serve. Refine the basic strokes of tennis and general game paly as you are introduced to the top-spin. Course includes: full coaching on the 5 basic strokes of tennis, coaching on return on serve, smash, the use of top-spin on ground strokes and drills, and use of those strokes in real games, singles and doubles. Materials Bottle of water Your tennis racket PLEASE NOTE: If you do not have a r... [More]

Experiencing trouble getting your message across in business or personal situations, then this is the course for you. Gain skills for both formal and impromptu speech delivery. Improve the quality of your voice and your confidence as you learn how to present yourself effectively and deliver your thoughts with clarity. Students attending Saturday class will be expected to prepare three assignments during the week to be presented on the second Saturday. Materials Pen and note pad . [More]

Develop the skills of a traditional stained glass worker as you learn about the properties of various decorative glasses, how to cut class and how to work with lead and solder to design and manufacture a set project. This short course will cover the six basic steps to building a leadlight panel. The steps are drawing, glass cutting, leading, soldering, puttying and polishing. Ocupational health and safety will be covered at the start of the class. A simple introductory project will ... [More]

Decorator cushions are the instant makeover of interior decorating. If you’ve been too scared to go near a sewing machine or need to reacquaint yourself with one, this course will ease you into it, and with it you will take home your very own cushion cover. Update your room, save your wallet and satisfy your inner craft geek by gaining skills to design and make your own quality decorator cushions, complete with piping and zipper, in the fabric of your choice. If time premits you can... [More]

A course designed for people wishing to gain an understanding of bookkeeping and the practical skills necessary to organise their books. Learn about debits and credits, the classification of accounts and the basics of GST for small business. The information covered in this course is a prerequisite for the computer accounting MYOB course. A certificate is awarded on completion of this course provided you have attained a satisfactory understanding of course content and attended a mini... [More]

Join us for this hand’s on workshop that will help you design, install and maintain your own balcony or kitchen garden. Join us to answer some of your questions such as: How do I to create my own organic potting mix? How do I choose an appropriate potting mix for my pots. What type of pots are best for a balcony or courtyard garden? What plants do I choose for the indoor areas that will help purify the air? What vegies and herbs are best for pots? What organic fertiliser should I us... [More]