Cessnock Skills Program

Mini Woolies
This program has been developed in partnership with Woolworths and TAFE. Its goal is to equip clients with the skills needed to work in a modern supermarket and/or enhance life skills. Launched recently in Cessnock in 2024, we are excited to collaborate with TAFE and Woolworths to help you expand your skills and become an integral part of the growing retail sector. Throughout the program, you’ll learn customer service, merchandising, and retail skills, while also earning a Certificate I in Retail Services. We look forward to supporting you throughout your skill-building journey and celebrating your achievements at the graduation ceremony at the end of our 15-week program. Please bring a packed lunch.

Handmade on Vincent
Join this creative program and unleash your artistic flair by crafting stunning handmade items like resin chopping boards and unique clay earrings! This hands-on experience gives you the opportunity to learn essential techniques, experiment with materials, and create beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces. Once we’ve perfected our creations, we’ll explore ways to sell our handmade treasures and turn passion into profit. Please bring a packed lunch.

Empowering Employment
Empowering employment, one step at a time. Whether it’s creating a resume or honing mock interview skills. We’ve partnered with supportive local businesses to help set you up for a successful work placement. We will work with you to achieve your individual goals and get you where you want to be! Jump on board, success is just around the corner. Please bring a packed lunch.

Inclusive Joy
Join us for a heartwarming experience as we spread joy & companionship at Jacaranda Grove Nursing Home. We will be running leisurely activities, sharing stories and brightening the day for the residents. Together we will create a warm and loving environment that enriches their lives and ours. Come and join us to give back to our local elderly community in the most supportive and caring way possible! This program has been generously supported with a community grant. Please bring a packed lunch.

Growing Together
In conjunction with Sunnyfield Cessnock, TAFE NSW has designed a program aimed at providing students with the knowledge and skills to create and maintain a sustainable garden. This inclusive and accessible course is designed to ensure that everyone can benefit from the program. It will run over 10 weeks in the newly created Cessnock Community Garden space, where each student will become a member and have access to this beautiful space throughout the year.
Activity cost- TBA

Flavour Chases $15
Spicing up our lives, one dish at a time! Join us as we explore the endless possibilities of the culinary world. We’ll learn about food safety, measuring and weighing, knife skills, and elevate our expertise to new heights by earning a certificate in the food industry.