Get Started with a Learn Local Program
SLAC is registered with the Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board. The quality and structure of all pre-accredited programs are regularly reviewed by the ACFE Board. More information about the ACFE Board is available on the Department of Education and Training’s website.
Our adult education programs are designed to help learners gain the confidence and the skills needed to look for a job or go on to further study. They include courses in communication, job search skills, getting ready to go back to work and literacy and numeracy.
We offer adult education classes in several locations around the Dandenong and Casey council areas. You can find the exact locations for our current courses on the Courses (insert Course page link here) page. Many of our classes focus on English as a second language and offer opportunities to grow in written and verbal English. Our classes are learner-focused, meaning the tutors seek the input of students concerning what topics should be covered and prioritised.
SLAC offers several classes to women who are refugees or immigrants from Afghanistan. These classes offer Dari and Pashto translation so that beginner learners can feel comfortable in class and ask more difficult questions in their home languages.
Some Courses Offered by SLAC
Popular Courses
Venue: Oakgrove Community Centre, 89-101 Oakgrove Dr, Narre Warren South
Date: Mondays, 9:30-11:30am
Summary: This course will slowly work through sections 1 and 2 of the Australian citizenship test booklet. The tutor will help you understand the content, introduce you to new vocabulary needed for the test and prepare you for an upcoming citizenship test.
Venue: Yarraman Oaks PS, 27 Liege Ave, Noble Park, Noble Park
Date: Mondays, 1:30-3:30pm
Summary: This course is for anyone interested in growing in their English skills. There will be a strong focus on English literacy and writing. English conversational topics covered will be chosen based on input from the students and their interests. Please call the school office for more information – 9792 4406
Venue: Afghan Women’s Organisation,49 Princes Hwy, Dandenong
Date: Wednesdays, 12:15-2:15pm
Summary: This course will help students increase their English knowledge around the topics of health, safety, visiting the doctor, making appointments and how to respond in an emergency. Students will work on learning vocabulary specific to these contexts. Dari and Pashto translation is provided.
