Semester 1 January – June 2019

SHORT COURSES

GUIDESemester 2

July – December 2019

Welcome to the wonderful world of Short Courses!Have you always wanted to learn to make the perfect pasta? Are you obsessed with gardening at home, but could use some tips and tricks? How about beekeeping in the backyard, or learning to communicate with your hands in Auslan? Whatever your passion, our short courses are a fun way to build your skills and give you the confidence you need to get out there and learn something new.

Take a seat and grab a cuppa as we showcase a handful of our incredible 100+ short courses. As always, you can find out more information by contacting us:

Tel: (02) 6207 4441 E-mail: cit.solutions@cit.edu.au Web: www.citsolutions.edu.au/short-courses

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HOME, GARDEN & GARAGE 6

FOOD & WINE 8

LIFESTYLE & FITNESS 10

LANGUAGES 12

WRITING 13

SELF-IMPROVEMENT & 14 PERSONAL FINANCES

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Spark your creativity and explore your inner artist

Embrace your creativity with one of our enriching Creative Arts & Crafts courses. Learn how to sew the straight and narrow, or dust off the old

instrument that’s been lost in the cupboard. All our courses are taught by artists and creatives that are suited to varying skill levels. Find plenty of

chances to feed your soul.

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Freeform PMC Silver WorkshopLex Sorrentino $1451 session | T3: Sun 28 Jul | T4: Sun 13 OctLocation: Oxley Studio

Floristry - IntroductionNarelle Phillips $2656 sessions | T3: Mon 12 Aug | T4: Mon 21 NovLocation: CIT Bruce

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Featured Courses

Bee-utiful & sustainable beeswax wrapsLearn how to make your very own beeswax food packaging and wraps. This natural way of wrapping food is a great alternative to plastic wraps and can help keep your food fresh or store snacks!

TRY THIS COURSE!Beeswax WrapAnnette Boyd Proescholdt $651 session | T3: Sat 28 Sept | T4: Sat 2 NovLocation: CIT Bruce

CREATIVE & ARTS

CRAFT & DESIGN

Soap Making WorkshopIlaria Catizone $1151 session | T3: Sun 8 Sep | T4: Sun 20 Oct Location: Bywong NSW

Calligraphy WorkshopMetka Kosec $2254 sessions | T3: Sat 27 Jul | T4: Wed 6 NovLocation: CIT Bruce

Introduction to Painting and DrawingDennis Mortimer $3558 sessions | T3: Wed 31 Jul | T4: Wed 16 OctLocation: CIT Bruce

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Bring new life to old goodsWhy not keep that old shirt you were going to throw away and turn it into a gorgeous new skirt? Easily fix, stitch and re-purpose an old item of clothing with this workshop. Don’t dump those outdated clothes to landfill!

Music

Quilting

Photography

Open your mind to new ideas!

FEATURED COURSE

Upcycling and Re-purposingCatherine Thurstan $2755 sessions | T3: Thu 29 AugLocation: CIT Bruce

CRAFT & DESIGN

Sewing for Beginners Lyn Pearson & Carol Price $2655 sessions | T3: Tue 23 Jul | T4: Tue 15 Oct Location: CIT Bruce

Upcycling with Boro SashikoGeorgia Wemyss $1651 session | T3: Sat 10 Aug Location: CIT Bruce

Guitar for Beginners

iPhoneography

And More!

Want more? Enrol and view our full list of courses andsessions at: citsolutions.edu.au/short-courses

HOME, GARDEN & GARAGE

Get hands-on and create something newAdd new skills to your toolkit and become the master of your domain. Design your own slice of backyard paradise, build a wall you can be proud of or learn to reverse your caravan or trailer without fear. From sustainable living to home improvements, we’ve got a course just for you.

HOME, GARDEN & GARAGE

HOME, GARDENING &SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Composting and Worm FarmingKeith Colls $851 session | T3: Sat 19 Oct Location: Fyshwick

Horticulture – IntroductionKeith Colls $2656 sessions | T3: Mon 26 Aug | T4: 4 NovLocation: CIT Bruce

Garden DesignMark Cumberland $2855 sessions | T3: Tue 27 Aug | T4: Tue 15 OctLocation: CIT Bruce

Australian NativePlants – An Essential GuidePaulene Cornish-Cairnduff $1253 sessions | T3: Sat 10 Aug | T4: Tue 5 NovLocation: CIT Bruce

Beekeeping with a Flow Hive in the Canberra RegionEric Davies $3303 sessions | T3: Sat 12 Oct | T4: Sat 2 NovLocation: Queanbeyan

Interior Design for EveryoneCatherine Henderson $3598 sessions | T3: Thu 8 Aug | T4: Thu 17 OctLocation: CIT Reid

Tiling – Practical for BathroomsMartin Stallard $2491 session | T3: Sat 3 Aug | T4: Sat 19 OctLocation: CIT Bruce

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MECHANICS

Basic Car Maintenance forNew Car Owners Robert Sharp $852 sessions | T3: Tue 22 Oct Location: CIT Fyshwick

Bicycle Maintenance WorkshopStuart Bardsley $1856 sessions | T3: Thu 17 Oct Location: CIT Bruce

How well do you know your car?Do you know what is under the hood of your car, what to check to keep it running smoothly, or how to change a tyre? This need to know course will have you safely on the road and feeling confident you can respond appropriately to problems as they occur.

Want more? Enrol and view our full list of courses andsessions at: citsolutions.edu.au/short-courses

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Find the finest drop or impress your friends by

cooking up a feast.World cuisine, wine appreciation and cooking techniques just to name a few.

Our wide range of food and wine short courses will help you be the master chef of your household.

FOOD

Cooking 101Michael Lyons $2856 sessions | T3: Thu 15 Aug Location: CIT Reid

Homemade SalamiJohn Tracey $1151 session | T3: Wed 21 Aug Location: CIT Reid

Gourmet SausagesJohn Tracey $2252 sessions | T3: Wed 11 Sep, Wed 18 SepLocation: CIT Reid

Wine Appreciation: Old World and New WorldMichael Tabart $2756 sessions | T3: Mon 19 Aug | T4: Mon 21 OctLocation: CIT Bruce

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Want more? Enrol and view our full list of courses andsessions at: citsolutions.edu.au/short-courses

Learn the art of pizza making.

Dreaming of making your own bread and pizza but don’t know where to start? Since arriving in Australia from Italy 20 years ago, Ilaria Catizone has

been perfecting simple and quick recipes that give great results and authentic flavour. Join Ilaria as she shares her recipes, tips and shortcuts in this fun,

hands-on workshop. You’ll learn how to create your own pizza and bread dough and delicious pizza sauce then put it all together

with a selection of toppings.

FEATURED COURSE

Pizza and Bread Makingfor Busy PeopleIlaria Catizone $951 session | T3: Sun 15 Sep | T4: Sun 27 Nov Location: Bywong NSW

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Need something new to lift you up?Breathe through those stressful times and take up one of our many lifestyle and fitness courses. Take up that hobby you’ve always wanted to do or take some time out for well-being and yoga courses. Our friendly trainers are here to help you discover something new and gain confidence in the process.

FITNESS

Samyama Yoga for Body Alignment and Mental RelaxationChristine Boulan-Smit $1758 sessions | T4: Thu 17 Oct Location: Hawker College

Fit Ball and StepsMargaret Cargill $1558 sessions | T3: Wed 7 Aug | T4: Wed 16 OctLocation: Hawker College

LIFESTYLE & FITNESS

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LIFESTYLE

Buddhist Thought and MeditationTenpa Bejanke Duim $1656 sessions | T3: Thu 1 AugLocation: CIT Bruce

Reverse your Caravan or TrailerWaine Summerfield $951 session | T3: Sat 28 SepLocation: CIT Bruce

Makeup: The BasicsJac Travers $851 session | T3: Sat 3 Aug | T4: Sat 2 NovLocation: CIT Bruce

Explore the night sky!Through an enjoyable mix of theory and practical observation, this course takes a comprehensive look at the universe and our place in it. You’ll also learn about planetarium software and telescopes, then conclude with an outdoor session putting all you’ve learnt into practice under the night sky.

FEATURED COURSE

Practical Astronomy

Stephen James $1955 sessions | T4: Wed 23 OctLocation: Canberra Grammar School

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Want more? Enrol and view our full list of courses andsessions at: citsolutions.edu.au/short-courses

Wonder about the world, one word at a time.

Our suite of language courses range from practical skills, to advanced and continuing classes. Whether it’s out of curiosity, for business or for pleasure, we have a language course suited to you. And here are just a few:

Arabic

Croatian

French

German

Hindi

Italian

Japanese

Mandarin

Portuguese

Sanskrit

Spanish

Thai

Auslan

LANGUAGES WE OFFER

LANGUAGES

We also have dedicated courses for people looking to travel:• French for Travellers

• Italian for Travellers

• Spanish for Travellers

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Want more? Enrol and view our full list of courses andsessions at: citsolutions.edu.au/short-courses

Pull your readers in and make your story comeHave you always wanted to pursue writing? Learn how to express yourself in a different and challenging way. Smudge the lines between the real and imagined with creative courses or learn to perfect writing formal documents including punctuation and grammar skills.

WRITING

FEATURED COURSE

Creative Non-Fiction Want to fashion exquisitely styled sentences? This course takes your way with words to another level and explores extra dimensions to life writing andfactual stories. Mary Lynn Mather $2856 sessions | T4: Tue 22 OctLocation: CIT Bruce

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WRITING

Creative Fiction – The BasicsTracey Hawkins $2856 sessions | T4: Tue 15 Oct Location: CIT Bruce

Writing for ChildrenTracey Hawkins $2856 sessions | T3: Tue 23 Jul Location: CIT Bruce

Writing Short StoriesMary Lynn Mather $2858 sessions | T3: Tue 20 Aug Location: CIT Bruce

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Get the most out of your lifeCut through the chaos and refine your focus with courses designed to make your life smooth, efficient and more fulfilling. Catch the cash before it flows or enhance your communication skills with our suite of self-improvement courses. The power is in your hands!

SELF-IMPROVEMENT Computers for BeginnersMichael Rosenberg $2456 sessions | T3: Fri 2 Aug | T4: Fri 25 Oct Location: CIT Tuggeranong

Bookkeeping – The BasicsMike Walker $2555 sessions | T4: Fri 25 Oct Location: CIT Bruce

Maximise your MoneyScott Malcolm $2554 sessions | T4: Thu 17 Oct Location: CIT Reid

Buying your First HomeJess Smith $751 session | T3: Thu 29 AugLocation: CIT Bruce

Cash Flow – Where does it go?Scott Malcom $751 session | T3: Tue 6 AugLocation: CIT Reid

SELF-IMPROVEMENT & PERSONAL FINANCES

FEATURED COURSE

Building Self-Confidence Get rid of the “I can’t” and do the “I can” with this one session short course. Become more assertive when dealing with interpersonal relationships and take control of your own life!Karlene Dickens $851 session | T4: Sat 9 NovLocation: CIT Bruce

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A BRIGHT FUTURE IS BUILT ON A STRONG FOUNDATIONGain valuable skills and knowledge through our professional workshops.

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