Welcome
We offer courses in Health, Wellbeing and Fitness, such as Yoga, Pilates and Belly Dancing, advanced and beginners Computers, Arts, Crafts and Languages such as Italian and French. We also offer Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Children’s Services, Aged Care and Business Administration and English classes for reading, writing and speaking for those from a non English speaking background.
Our tutors are qualified and experienced and offer a friendly welcoming atmosphere.
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