The Junction Neighbourhood Centre. Shop 2, Anzac Parade, Maroubra NSW English Classes

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1 The Junction Neighbourhood Centre Shop 2, Anzac Parade, Maroubra NSW 2035 Phone: Fax Shop 9, 155 Avoca Street (Cnr Albert St), Randwick NSW 2031 Phone: Fax Website: English Classes This guide contains contact information specific to Sydney and the Eastern Suburbs This list is updated yearly by The Junction Neighbourhood Centre. Any corrections please contact Last updated April 2012

2 The Junction Neighbourhood Centre English List. English Conversation Classes Mostly volunteer teachers. FREE CLASSES (Membership or donation may be requested) 2 Service Provider Class Information Hours Neigh- The Junction bourhood Centre Shop 2 (Street Entrance) Anzac Parade, Maroubra Junction 2035 Ph: Fax: Senior s English & Social Support Classes Classes for Seniors over 65 years of age. Includes social support & activities. Classes: Thursdays: 10am 11.30am & 12 noon-1.30pm info@jnc.org.au Conversational/Intermediate Senior Students Asylum Seekers Centre (ASC) 38 Nobbs St Surry Hills, 2010 Ph: Fax; Service for Asylum Seekers All Levels Monday Thursday 10am-12 noon (Centre Hours: Mon-Thur 9-4pm) Bowen Library Level 1, Anzac Pd, Maroubra Junction 2035 Ph: Echo Neighbourhood Centre Shop 4, 1 Spring St Bondi Junction (next to Waverly Library) Ph: Fax: enquiry@echocentre.com.au St Jude s Parish Centre 106 Avoca St, Randwick Ph: Permanent Residents Only Beginners to Intermediate wwwwww.randwick.nsw.gov.au Contact Library for enrolment Post Beginners to Advanced. Also, activities & cultural groups for seniors $20 per term of 10 weeks This is a religious English Class Beginners / Intermediate Enrolment fee $20 per term 2 hour classes day & evening Week days: 10am-12noon, 2-4pm Evenings: 6pm-8pm Also Saturday classes Intermediate Mon am Intermediate Tues am Advanced Thurs am Post Beginners Fri: Walk & Talk Outings- 9.30am-(1st and 3rd Friday of month) 3pm-4.30pm Social Conversation 10 week course Monday ESL Bible Study Thursdays 9.30am-12noon (includes Bible Reading) 2

3 3 English Conversation Classes continued Service Provider Class Information Hours St Martin s Anglican Church ESL Classes Classes Mon 1pm-3pm 105 Todman Ave, Kensington Ph: churchoffice@kensington.anglican.asn.au Cost is $2 per week Contact the Church Office for more information South East Neighbourhood Centre Shop 68 BKK Eastlakes Shopping Centre Evans Ave, Eastlakes 2018 Ph: Fax: senc@senc.org.au South Sydney Community Aid Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre Alexandria Town Hall, 73 Garden St Alexandria 2015 Ph: Fax; communitydevelopment@ssca.org.au Pre-Beginners-Intermediate Before and After School Care and Vacation Care facilities available. Multicultural Groups also meet in the centre. All Levels SSCA also offers Multicultural Bus Trips Mon: Intermediate pm Everyday Reading pm Tues: Conversation Wed: Pronunciation pm (at Beaconsfield) Thursdays: TAFE Post Beginners English Speaking pm Reading and Writing pm Fridays: (at The Deli) English classes with childcare 10.20am-12noon Thursdays Intermediate noon Fridays Basic English noon 1 to 1 tuition available Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre L1, 405 Crown St Surry Hills 2010 Contact Salma Ph: projects@shnc.org Sydney Multicultural Community Services 3 General Bridges Crescent, Daceyville 2032 Ph: Fax: info@sydneymcs.org.au Beginners-Intermediate $10 donation per month At various locations in Surry Hills Mon 10.30am-12noon Tues 10.30am-12noon Wed noon Wed IELTS class 1pm-3pm Mon: English for Chinese People: 9am-11am Tues: Beginners 10-12noon Intermediate 12-2pm All Welcome Wed: Beginners pm Thurs: English for Polish people 12-2pm 3

4 Home Services and Distance Learning 4 Service Provider Class Information Eligibility Home Tutor Scheme, Mission Australia Ph: Main office: Ground Floor, 7 Hassall St, Parramatta NSW 2150 The Home Tutor Scheme assists migrants and refugees who cannot attend English classes. Free Service for AMEP eligible students. Clients may apply due to family commitments, social circumstance or disability. Home Tutor Scheme and Each-one-teach-one (EOTO) hts@smithfamily.com.au Ph: or hts@thesmithfamily.com.au Matching volunteer tutors with new migrants and refugees with one-to-one English tuition at home Students are those unable to attend classes Referred by community centres, migrant organisations, government services and welfare organisations. Clients may apply due to family commitments, work, disability trauma, social circumstance or are uncomfortable in formal learning environment. OTEN: Open Training & Education Network via TAFE NSW or OTEN.Multicultural@tafensw.edu.au Or Distance learning programme: Or ACL Distance Learning Unit: Learn from home as a distance student. Tutors help by , phone, mail and internet (OTEN)-ESP (English for Specific Purposes) Courses for migrants-eg: Aged Care, Business, Medical, Electrical and Accounts (OTEN)-LLNP- Language Literacy & Numeracy Programme (OTEN)-Work Skills English and certificates for various industries. OTEN- Students with previous training are able to request recognition of relevant subjects or unemployed people can request a referral from Centrelink for OTEN courses. 4

5 The Junction Neighbourhood Centre English List. 5 Tafe Outreach Programme Class Information Eligibility TAFE outreach Programs Eastern Suburbs Outreach Various Eastern Suburbs Locations Ph: Outreach Ultimo- near Central, Harris St Ultimo or Ultimo TAFE, Ph: or Outreach Eastern Suburbs Eastern Suburbs Daytime Conversation, reading/writing Free Daytime Classes Outreach Ultimo Conversation, reading/writing Post Beginner-Intermediate Free Daytime Classes Outreach Eastern Suburbs: Permanent Residents or Spouse Visa only Outreach Ultimo: Permanent Residents, TPVs and some Visa holders-check with student administration General Information: English For Work Programme Class Information Eligibility MTC Training Solutions Ph: training@mtcwork.com.au Ask about next English lesson at: Maroubra at Level 1,Maroubra Gateway Anzac Pde Maroubra Ph: Language, literacy and numeracy programme (LLNP) for eligible job seekers whose skills are needed for employment or further education. Certificates in Spoken and Written English (CSWE) (pre-beginners - intermediate) General Education for Adults, English help for Certificates in Children Services and Aged Care Work. Centrelink/Job network will refer clients to a local Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLNP) provider. For more information: National Help Desk: Phone: Fax: or LLNPIS@dest.gov.au TAFE NSW Sydney Institute Cnr Darley Rd & King St, Randwick English Courses For Non- English Speaking Adults Ph: , Building A, Level 3 Adult Basic Education Ph: , Building B, Level 1 Volunteer Tutors: General Information Line: Ph: English Courses For Non- English Speaking Adults Adult Basic Education, Language, Literacy & Numeracy Programme English for Nursing Assistants: For migrants. *Useful TAFE numbers: Course Info: /8539 Counselling Unit: Multicultural unit: Some subsidised and free courses with Austudy or Centrelink referral (A range of Vocational Courses, Adult Literacy, Outreach and Specialist Services for Students) 5

6 6 Local Adult Community Education Colleges These Community Colleges are non-for-profit adult education. Membership and concessions are available. Evening, weekend and daytime classes. These are mostly part-time classes and vary each term. Service Provider Class Information Eligibility City East Community College Main enrolment office: 98 Bondi Rd, Bondi Junction 9am -4pm Mon-Fri Ph: WEA Sydney Bathurst St, Sydney NSW Ph: Fax: am-4.30pm Mon-Fr Sydney Community College 2A Gordon Street (Corner Victoria Road) Rozelle NSW 2039 Ph: Fax: am-4pm Mon-Fri A variety of courses in Eastern Suburbs locations. Free Classes for Migrants: AMEP (Adult Migrant English Programme) provides new migrants with up to 510 hours of English tuition. Fulltime or Part time Courses for Day or Evening. Fee paying students welcome for other courses: prices range from $190 to $170 concession Most courses held at WEA Advanced English, eg: Communication, English Grammar Classes held in Sydney Inner City and Inner West Teachers assess your English language needs and recommend the right course for you. A range of English courses from beginner to advanced levels. Classes take place on weekday evenings near Central Station. Eligibility for free AMEP English tuition if you are: *a newly arrived migrant or refugee *arrived in Australia after *temporary resident & gazetted visa class. *permanent residence since If you are not eligible for free AMEP. Classes have fees, but concession prices are available. Phone or visit website for full list of courses and course times Phone or visit website for full list of courses and course times for fee paying students. 6

7 The Junction Neighbourhood Centre English List. 7 Classes For Children and Young People Programme Class Information Eligibility and/or Fees Cleveland Street Intensive English High School (CSIEHS) Location: Corner Cleveland and Chalmers Streets, Surry Hills Sydney, NSW, Australia 2010 Postal address: PO Box 337 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Phone: (intl +61 2) Fax: (intl +61 2) clevelandi-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au English Language Programs for high school students of newly arrived permanent resident and refugee families. English taught by ESL teachers, including: Maths, Science, Computer Studies, History, Geography, Art, Music and Sport. Support in languages including: Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tamil and Thai is provided. School Career Adviser and Counsellor services. Free English Language Programs for high school aged children (11 to 19 years) of newly arrived permanent resident and refugee families Long-term temporary visa holders may also enrol. Fees apply to some temporary visa classifications. Kumon Institute of Education Unit 9, 828 Anzac Parade Maroubra NSW 2035 Parents book appointments with Patrick Li, Maroubra office Ph: patrickcsli@yahoo.com.au Hotline: Individualised English and Maths programmes for children. Classes: Mon 3:15pm-7:00pm Thurs 3:15pm-7pm Sat 3:15pm-5:15pm Initial enrolment $70 $110 per subject per month Student 2 student (The Smith Family) Ph: s2s@smithfamily.com.au Student 2 student is: A telephone reading program that pairs students who are behind in reading development with older student mentors. The mentor phones the student two or three times a week for 20 minutes. The student reads & a mentor assists. Free service Support for primary and early secondary age students in years 3-8 (approx 6-12yr olds) who are 2 years behind in their work & want support to improve reading. (Mentor supervisors support 10 student mentors-helping with the process.) 7

8 8 Private English Classes Programme Class Information Hours and Prices Navitas English Level 1, 237 Oxford St, Bondi Junction Ph: City Office Level 4, 11 York St, Sydney Ph: Beginner to Advanced Maximum class size 15 Separate child-minding facility close to City Campus with fees Bondi Junction Classes Qualified English Teachers-Range of English classes with Fees Daytime only, phone for more info. City Office Day and Evening Classes. General English and IELTS Prices variable. For Government Programmes, ring City Office Ph: International House Level 1, 203 Clarence Street, Sydney Ph: , Fax: Speaking test required Reading, Writing and Communicating Elementary, pre-intermediate, Upper intermediate Certificates Issued $50 administration fee Maximum 15 per class Morning: Mon-Fri 9-11am (4 weeks) Afternoons: Mon-Fri pm (4 weeks) Evenings Tues & Thurs 6pm-8pm (9 weeks) Free classes with Student Teachers Greenwich College Level 3, 127 Liverpool Street Sydney Ph: Fax: Beginners to Intermediate 2 6 students per class Speaking, Listening, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Functions. Afternoons: Mon to Thurs 3-4pm Free classes with Student teachers An experienced teacher observes the lesson. 8

9 The Junction Neighbourhood Centre English List. 9 Other Resources to improve English Programme Information How to Access Eastern Sydney Multicultural Access Project (ESMAP) Suite 3, 1-3 Elizabeth Avenue Mascot NSW 2020 Ph: or Fax: (02) coordinator@esmap.org.au Support, Advocacy and Counselling services to elderly people, people with disabilities and carers from CALD communities Translated Resources and Facts Packs People from non-english speaking backgrounds can contact a multicultural officer if they are from Botany, Randwick, Sydney, Waverley or Woollahra LGAs Hours: Monday-Friday English Australia (Formerly ELICOS Association) Level 3, 162 Goulburn St, Surry Hills Ph: Contact during office hours Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm. Association of private & public colleges: offering intensive English courses for overseas students, academic English, exam preparation, teacher training and study tours and accredited programmes. Contact during office hours Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm for information on colleges endorsed by English Australia. Language Book Centre Lvl 1, 131 York St Sydney Ph: Fax: Reply paid 66944, Sydney 2000 (no postage stamp required) language@abbeys.com.au Texts & Self Study Audio, Video & Software Courses Dictionaries & Grammars ESL Texts & Readers Dictionaries Orders by 1pm arrive in Sydney the next working day No delivery charge for book orders of 10 or more in Australia. Book prices vary Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8.30am - 7pm Thursday 8.30am - 9pm Saturday 8.30am - 6pm Sunday & Public Holidays 10.00am - 5pm 9

10 The Junction Neighbourhood Centre English List. 10 Other Resources to improve English continued Programme Information How to Access Multicultural Support Network of Randwick Meets at: The Junction Neighbourhood Centre Shop 2, Anzac Pd, Maroubra Junction 2035 Ph: Fax Mb: A multicultural residents group Meets monthly for discussion Topics of general interest and practice of English Migrant support group Informal social environment. Outings optional. Contact: George Varughese or The Junction Neighbourhood Centre to attend or for more information Meets the last Friday of the month 6pm at JNC Free service The Reading Writing Hotline Ph: A national telephone literacy referral service for adults If you need help with reading or writing. For information on adult literacy courses in your area. Contact the hotline or for information. Free service The Junction Neighbourhood Centre does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information contained within this list. 10