Sydney Community College Blog
Short courses: a fast and affordable way to build skills
Short courses. They’re every day, last minute, achievable, practical learning experiences that enrich us while we’re “busy making other plans”. Read more...
A social learning curve…
There are so many reasons people sign up for a short course – it’s not just about getting the skills. Read more...
Well this has been real…
How are you feeling? Singing “Rainy Days & Mondays” this morning? Or are you calling it liquid sunshine and ready for your world to open up again? Read more...
It's ok to talk to yourself!
Here we are adapting to life online, staying home, and socialising with friends via screen. Read more...
What just happened to that #YearOfLearning?
We guess you’re probably reeling too over the events and changes of this last week. Read more...
What you can achieve in 28,000 hours…
In 2019 this not-for-profit delivered 1,574 courses to 8,674 Sydneysiders. That’s a total of 7,000+ class sessions totalling over 28,000 hours! Read more...
Always finish what you star…
Unfinished projects. They have a beauty of their own – that half-woven basket with its neat rows giving way to unruly fibres yet to be twisted in… Read more...
Start where you are…
Unfinished projects. They have a beauty of their own – that half-woven basket with its neat rows giving way to unruly fibres yet to be twisted in… Read more...
Don't worry, it's just a stage
It just never gets old, hearing stories about achievements, connections and life changes that happen following our short courses. Read more...
Keeping up with the phoneses
It used to be about the Joneses next door: the car, the lawn, the picket fence… But now social pressures are felt through our screens. Read more...
All that glitters isn't gold...
There's silver as well! Silver linings, silver spoons, silver fox, silver tail. Read more...
A different kind of date night…
We recently had the pleasure of teaching two engineers how to stuff an Ottoman! Read more...
Manage Time Like a Pro
So what is good time management? Using an effective time management strategy to get the very most out of your day. Read more...
What is Adult Learning and why is it important?
We all know that learning does not stop after the age of eighteen but continues throughout life. Read more...
Education: Investment or Cost?
For the vast majority of the world’s population, education is neither a question of investment or cost. Read more...