Future Events - Northern & North West Sydney Events - 2011

For current events, refer to This Month and This Fortnight sections;

• Visit Blacktown website hosts an extensive events calendar specifically for the Blacktown area.
• Blacktown Council Events Calendar lists local events
• Baulkham Hills Library Events Calendar lists local events
• Business seminars and events may be found in the Small Business Events section

February 2012

The Artisans Fair

• All Fairs are on the Third Sunday of Each Month (Excluding January) from 9am - 3pm
• Location: Wrights Rd Reserve & Community Centre. Corner of Harrington Avenue & Wrights Road. Kellyville.
• Arts & Crafts
• Food Stalls
• Easy Free Parking
• Free Entry!
• Wander around our high quality unique craft stalls, many in air conditioned comfort.
• Buy the perfect gift or something for the home, kids or yourself at a value price from the maker.
• Enjoy a totally different REAL shopping experience
• Meet friends for a relaxed inexpensive dinner from our exotic food stalls.
• Perfect place to bring the kids, they can enjoy many activities and don’t have to sit quietly whilst you eat.
• Enquiries: Elizabeth Pratt 02 4576 4342 Email: liz@lizpratt.com.au Web: www.theartisansfair.com.au

Disability Discos

• 2nd Wednesday of each month 6.30pm - 9.30pm
• Location: Castle Hill RSL
• Monthly discos for people with disabilities will be held at Castle Hill RSL.
• These discos are accessible for the wider community.
• In some cases carer support is required.
• Bookings with North West Disability Services are essential
• Email: enquiries@nwds.org.au or Ph: 9686 4155
• Cost: $10
• Web: www.nwds.org.au

Powerhouse Discovery Centre

February open day: Time and Travel

• 10.00am — 4.00pm Saturday 11 February, 2012
• Visit the Powerhouse Discovery Centre in February for our 'time and travel' themed open day.
• Highlights include a behind-the-scenes tour focused on time-keeping objects in the collection, a special live appearance by a Chinese water dragon to mark the Year of the Dragon, and younger visitors will enjoy getting crafty with our make-and-do activities.

Blacktown TAFE 2012 Courses

Language, Literacy & Numeracy Courses

• Information session: Thursday 2 February 2012 1:00 pm—7:00 pm Block G—GG 137
• Would you like to improve your Reading, Spelling, Writing or Numeracy?
• Blacktown TAFE has classes for you.You can start these classes next year You can even have help at home
• Phone Gaye Evans on 9208 1798

Training for Women

• Information session: Wednesday 1 February 2012 Block G –Room GG94 At 10am
• Access to Work and Training (Work Opportunities for Women)
• TAFE NSW—Western Sydney Institute can help you get the work skills you need to enter the workforce or do further study.
• Blacktown College is offering a FREE course in job seeking skills and beginner level computers.
• This course is: 18 weeks, 2 days per week (10 hours) during school hours
• Phone Sybil Beattie on 9208 1725 Or Helen Pobjie on 9208 1863

BLACKTOWN COLLEGE General Studies Pre-Vocational Section

Diploma in Communications and Media:

• Information Session: 1pm Tuesday 24th Jan 2012 Room GG92.
• Practical vocational training in journalism, photoshop and video production.
• Graduates eligible for 1 year advanced standing at UWS.
• Entry level: HSC or equivalent. 36 weeks full time (approx 20 hours pw) or equivalent part time.
• Contacts: Michelle Flynn 92082208 Kerrie Lander 92081812

Certificate 4 in Tertiary Preparation:

• Information Session: 10am Tuesday 24th Jan 2012 Room GG92.
• TAFE equivalent to HSC for admission to university, TAFE and other training.
• Entry level: Year 10 or equivalent.
• 36 weeks full time (approx 20 hours pw) or equivalent part time.
• Contacts: Cathy Panich 92081800 Kerrie Lander 92081812

Certificate 2 in Skills for Work and Training: Career Education for Women

• Information Session: 11am Tuesday 24th Jan 2012 Room GG83.
• FREE Course to prepare students for work or further study.
• Computer skills, communication and job seeking skills.
• No entry requirements.
• 9 weeks full time (approx 16 hours pw) in school hours.
• Contacts: Anne Clark 92081799 Kerrie Lander 92081812

Certificate 2: Skills for Work and Training in the Community Sector (Aged Care)

• Information Session: Late January. To be advised.
• FREE Course to prepare students for work in the Aged Care industry.
• Health care, First Aid, communication, basic computer skills.
• No entry requirements.
• 9 weeks full time (approx 20 hours pw).
• Contacts: Louis Maule 92081810

Certificate 2 in Foundations for Further Study (previously CGVE)

• Course at year 10 level to prepare students for further study or vocational training.
• English, Maths, Science, Australian Studies, Computing, Workplace skills.
• Entry level: Basic English and Numeracy (approx Y9 level).
• 18 weeks full time (approx 20 hpw) or equivalent part time.
• Information Session: 2pm Tuesday 24th Jan 2012 Room GG92.
• Contacts: Kerrie Lander 92081812 Debbie Connell 92081885

If you are running a local event, you can send the details to us on an Events Publicity Form and we can publicise the event here (free for non profit charitable type organisations). Alternatively, you can simply email us at info@mylocalguide.net.au

If you know of a local event that you would like to see here contact us using a feedback form or email us at info@mylocalguide.net.au.