Pines Learning (formerly known as Donvale Living & Learning Centre) is a community based not-for-profit learning organisation, which provides high quality diverse activities and lifelong learning opportunities in a supportive environment to encourage, empower and enrich the community.

We offer small classes, qualified and experienced tutors, on-site childcare and nationally accredited certificate courses.

Our Program Areas Include

• Language & Literacy
• Vocational Education
• Computers
• Community programs
• Health, Fitness & Well Being
• VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning)

Vision

The vision of Pines Learning is for a strengthened, empowered and enriched community.

Mission

Pines Learning will achieve this vision by providing quality, diverse, lifelong learning opportunities in an encouraging environment.

Community Focus
Pines Learning aims to work with and be accessible to people in the local community, regardless of background, age or gender. There are some people that the Centre aims to focus on above all others. These are:

• Adults predominantly but not exclusively
• People seeking skills development to enhance their career choices
• People who are socially, educationally or economically disadvantaged
• People in need of greater community participation or engagement
• People who are culturally or linguistically diverse
• People seeking personal growth

Core Values

Pines Learning:

• Respects the dignity and rights of individuals
• Is committed to lifelong learning
• Encourages people to fulfill their potential
• Responds to community needs
• Embraces innovation and change
• Promotes excellence
• Strives for continuous improvement
• Celebrates diversity
• Encourages partnerships, teams and co-operation
• Provides a welcoming and supportive environment
• Values and develops its staff, tutors and volunteers