Community Training Calendar

A list of yearly FREE training sessions for community groups and individuals in the City of Melton.

We aim to provide professional and relevant training as identified by the community, with a particular focus on development and leadership.

We offer a variety of training sessions where participants can meet, grow and learn from each other in a relaxed and welcoming setting.

Community Training Calendar

To register your interest complete the Community Training online registration form.

For further information contact our Community Capacity Team on 9747 7200 or via email: communitytraining@melton.vic.gov.au. 

Activating Self 2 Activating Communities workshops

Activating Self 2 Activating Communities is a FREE initiative that challenges you to look at smarter and effective ways of working together in a group setting.

It provides opportunities to network and to understand the diversity that exists in the City of Melton, to meet likeminded and passionate people working in the community, to brainstorm ideas about community needs and advocacy work and much more in a safe and welcoming space.

Join the full series of workshops or individual workshops to suit your schedule.
Registrations essential

Topics covered:

Exploring self - Personal and Group Effectiveness

  • An introduction to emotional intelligence
  • An introduction to the DiSC personality profiling tool
  • Understanding your personality style and working with others

When:  Saturday 20 May
Time:   10am - 5pm
Where: Mt Atkinson Community Centre, 160 Clara Avenue, Truganina
Registration essential 

Master the art of working together

  • Fundamental of trusting relationships
  • Building group capacity
  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Delegation and empowerment
  • Conflict situations

When:  Saturday 27 May
Time:    10am - 5pm
Where: Caroline Springs Library and Learning Hub, 193 - 201 Caroline Springs Boulevard, Caroline Springs
Registration essential 

Post Pandemic re-emergence

  • Identifying community needs
  • New normal
  • Sourcing Support & Funding

When:  Saturday 3 June
Time:    10am - 5pm
Where: Caroline Springs Library and Learning Hub, 193 - 201 Caroline Springs Boulevard, Caroline Springs 
Registration essential 

Project Guru: The Cycle of Project Idea, Planning, Management and Delivery

  • Project Initiation
  • Ensuring Quality - Managing Risk
  • Delivering Projects - From Implementation to Completion

When:  Saturday 17 June
Time:   10am - 5pm
Where: Mt Atkinson Community Centre, 160 Clara Avenue, Truganina
Registration essential 

The Art of leading

  • Fundamentals of leadership communication
  • Presenting with confidence
  • Leading effective meetings
  • Having difficult conversations

When:  Saturday 15 July
Time:   10am - 5pm
Where: Mt Atkinson Community Centre, 160 Clara Avenue, Truganina
Registration essential 

Ways to effectively engage in the community

Intention and attention

  • The findings of Dr. Albert Mehrabian - communicating emotion
  • A deep dive into non-verbal communication (body language, mood and tone)
  • Communication and persuasion
  • Structuring communication - the tell 'em outline
  • Organising your thoughts - template exercise
  • Meeting effectiveness
  • Presenting with confidence and control

When:  Saturday 22 July
Time:   10am - 5pm
Where: Kurunjang Community Hub, 33 Mowbray Crescent, Kurunjang
Registration essential 

The Joy of understanding Cultures

Aboriginal and wider

When:  Saturday 29 July
Time:   10am - 5pm
Where: Mt Atkinson Community Centre, 160 Clara Avenue, Truganina
Registration essential 

Survey - community training calendar ideas!

The training calendar includes training topics as identified by the Melton community.  Examples such as grant writing, public speaking, responsible service of alcohol, website design and others have been the most popular.  We'd like to know your ideas on other relevant topics for training!

Please help us by filling in the community training calendar survey and sharing your ideas. 

The survey should take you no more than 2 minutes to complete.  We appreciate your participation.

 

New groups kit

The New Groups Starter kit is a guide for groups that want to thrive.  The kit is intended to assist and encourage new groups in their formation.  It outlines the process and specific steps to help establish community groups in Melton and for those who are already part of one, with tips and strategies to run effectively.

If you are thinking of forming a group or you need assistance with any information contained in the kit, contact our Community Capacity Team on 9747 7200 or via email: communitytraining@melton.vic.gov.au.

Starter Kit Brochure(DOCX, 1MB)
Starter Kit Brochure(PDF, 4MB)

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