ACE Courses
We run Adult Community Education courses funded by Skills SA. These short courses are free for eligible students and are designed to help people gain skills for work, further study or volunteering.
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To attend a free course, students must be:
aged 17 years or over and not enrolled in school, OR early school leavers
an Australian resident, or if not an Australian resident, have an eligible visa
identifying as one or more of the following: Aboriginal, young people under 25 years, mature age (45 years and over), from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, people with disability, women returning to work or women seeking to enter non-traditional occupations.
Our Courses
learn to grow food in this 6 week course for beginners
mondays 10am-12pm, starting monday 17 august
christie downs community house
fridays 10am-12pm, starting friday 21 august
the bee hub at willawilla (brownhill creek)
scroll down to register and for more info
or call us to chat 0403 289 742
food growing 101
hands on learning
small class sizes
practical activities
take the next step in food growing with this 10 week course for more experienced growers
for growers with some experience or who have completed food growing 101. in this course you will complete an accredited unit in pruning from the certificate II in horticulture.
days and times tbd
christie downs community house
wednesdays, 10am - 1:30pm
fern avenue community garden
scroll down to register and for more info
or call us to chat 0403 289 742
more skills for growing food
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skills for productivity
learn from other growers
Interested?
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This is an introductory course for those new to growing food. Small class sizes and flexible, hands-on learning will help you gain the confidence and knowledge to start growing your own food. Each two-hour session is run entirely in the garden, with lots of demonstration and practical activities. Topics covered include:
Tool use, planting, weeding and watering
How plants grow
Soils
Biodiversity
Composting
We will also take a field trip together to a local site to see food production in action.
food growing 101
This is our flagship course, incorporating (almost!) everything we know about growing food (mainly vegetables, but fruit as well) in a whirlwind journey of 10 weekly classes. This course is for growers with some experience (whether in a home, community or farm context), and students who have completed 'Food Growing 101’. In each 3.5 hour session, we take a deep dive into both theory and practical skills, covering:
Soil biology
Pests + diseases
Pruning
Propagation
Harvesting
Climate & water (including irrigation)
Crop planning
Food sovereignty
We also take two field trips together to local farms and food growing projects. 'More Skills for Growing Food' is a Level 2 accredited course, delivered in partnership with the South Australian Learning Centre. This means that as part of the course, you will complete the unit AHCPGD209 Prune Shrubs and Small Trees. This can count towards further study in horticulture.
more skills for growing food
Our courses use the framework of food sovereignty. We will teach you to grow food in a way that cares for the environment, whilst gaining an understanding of the forces shaping our food systems and how we can respond to them in our own lives.
Accessibility is important to us. Our venues (gardens and classrooms) are wheelchair accessible, and we do our best to meet each student's access and learning needs. Support workers are welcome.
Courses are run by Indi and Phoebe, both of whom hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. We have undertaken further training in cultural capability, trauma-informed teaching practice and supporting Autistic adult learners. You can read more about us and our values here.
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