TOWNSVILLEBlock 2 - Monday 29th June to Friday 11th December 2020

The focus of Cootharinga North Queensland’s Skills and Transition program is to assist customers in developing skills to live independently and to prepare them for transition from school to employment, further study, volunteering or connecting with community groups.

Our wide range of courses are delivered by our trained support workers or in partnership with other organisations. We deliver these programs either in our training room or in the community. All courses are delivered in a group based learning environment with a supportive staff to customer ratio. Our programs have been designed to best support the customer’s development and can be custom-designed to suit each individual’s needs and learning styles.

Skills and Transition started in Townsville in 2016. The program was uniquely designed with the core value of providing customers skill development within the community to reach their goals. Since 2016, Skills and Transition has grown throughout North Queensland with the program now available in Mount Isa and Cairns.

We are proud of the growth of the program and the variety in courses that are now available within the community. All participants receive a certificate of attendance at the end of their course.

2020 is your year! Let Skills and Transition help you reach your goals!

Tracy RauManger Skills and Transition

Skills and Transition Program

How do we do this?

• We prepare customers for the day’s schedule and what to expect• We provide opportunities and guidance for customers to challenge themselves and grow• We take a functional approach for our course content• We breakdown tasks into small steps using a task analysis approach• We use examples and scenarios that are relevant to daily life• We revise and continue to practice the weekly skills that you learn• We model appropriate social and emotional behaviour• We collaborate with family, support networks and the community• We provide customers with productive feedback on their progress within the course and if they are on track to meeting their goals• We provide customers with a Skills and Transition certificate upon completion of the course

The Skills and Transition program and our trained support workers are here to assist you, our customer, to develop skills, explore interests and reach your goals all while having fun!

What can you expect?

We are excited to be coming back after a brief period away due to COVID-19 and the restrictions that were put into place. At Cootharinga North Queensland, we have been following the advice of State and Federal Governments and have implemented COVID-19 safe plans throughout the organisation. If you have any questions on our processes please contact us.Please note that as much as we will try to keep our schedule as advertised, the following programs can change at any time, based on the health advice and restrictions put into place by the State and Federal Governments.To ensure the health and safety of you, fellow participants and our staff we ask that you follow the below when participating at any of our courses.

COVID-19 SAFE

Personal Hygiene

• Personal hygiene is to be at a high standard• We will provide hand sanitiser where possible and opportunities for participants to wash hands between eating and activities.

Social Distancing

• A minimum 1.5 metre distance is to be kept between participants at all times.• All enclosed rooms have been measure to ensure there are no more than 1 person per 4m square space.

Feeling Unwell

• If you are feeling unwell, please do not come into your course.• If you start to show signs of illness we will ask the participant to go home until well enough to come back.

Money Matters Basic understanding of money and numeracy• Identifying coins and notes• Simple addition and subtraction• Money bingo• Practical sessions of budgeting at the shopping centre• Learning what change you should receive

Survival Skills And Outdoor RecreationLearn survival skills and put them into practice at the Outdoor Adventure Camp • Basic first aid and safety• Working as a team and reliance on others• Increase your fitness and strength• Bush crafts and skills • 2 night outdoor adventure camp

What Money Can Bring YouAdvanced understanding of money• How to budget• Why should I save money?• Using an ATM and Paywave• Bank fees and charges• Online banking and security• Buy now, pay later services

Martial Arts• Improve fitness, energy, have fun and build confidence• Practice self-control, discipline and structure• Learn self-defence and improve motor skills and coordination

Monday Program

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Drama And Film MakingExpress your creative imagination• Use your imagination and creativity to write a play, do a skit or comedy act• Plan your roles - director, back stage and performers• Develop your computer skills with editing and soundtracks• Learn about stage makeup and costumes • Showtime - present your play to the group

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Note: This course is subject to a minimum number of 6 participants. If the class is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, participants will instead work on cardio fitness. Optional branded T-Shirts available for an additional $15

True Connections And Mindfulness• What is my friendship circle• Mental health and well being• Emotional control• The art of listening• Communication with friends, family and peers• What’s on the inside counts

A Way With Words (Literacy)• Improve your reading and writing skills.• Understand and work with words• Telling the time, date and year• Recognition of words, signs and symbolsfor everyday life• Put your theory into practicewith excursions in the community

Skills For LifePrepare to live independently• Time management• Social skills• Understanding Centrelink, Medicare, local governments, and emergency services• Helping others in need• Learn to fix minor repairs • Making appointments and keeping them • What to do in a cyclone or weather event

Story Reading And Comprehension• Excellent for improving your literacy• Plan and write a story• Gain confidence in reading to a group• Understanding what I have read• Increase computer skills

Ninja ParcIndoor obstacle course• Improve your balance and coordination• Great for fitness• Helps with cognitive well-being

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Multi SportsCome and try a variety of sports!• Netball, AFL, soccer, cricket and more• Great for team building• Improves coordination and fitness• Learn to comprehend and follow directions and rules

Choir-bilitySing like no-one is listening ….• You will trained under professional instructor Rob Stanier and be part of a choir• We will be joining with a retirement village and doing a performance for their customers• Excellent confidence builder• Learn to be a team player

ZoologyWhat do you know about the animal kingdom?• Learn where animals came from• What is the difference between amammal and other animals • What do animals eat, how do they breed, where do they live• What animals are at risk of becoming extinct• How can you help save the animals

Creative ArtsLearn new skills for arts and crafts• Build confidence in a group• Use your self-expression• Use your imagination and creativity• Use different creative mediums; painting, drawing, paper-mache• Develop your skills to make something for yourself, family, or a friend

ArcheryArchery is fun, exciting and rewarding• Learn different parts of the bow and arrow, how to aim, shoot and archery safety• Improve coordination, motor skills, accuracy and attention• Learn about upkeep and maintenance of the equipment

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Note: If Archery is cancelled due to school holidays, or weather, participants will practice accuracy doing billiards or bowling at no additional cost.

CookingLearn how to cook for yourself, friends and family• Planning and following a recipe• Learn weights and measurements• Learn about the uses of different ingredients• What’s healthy and what’s not

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Barefoot BowlsEnjoy this great sport for a lifetime• Excellent to improve accuracy• Great for hand—eye coordination• Improve your fitness, all whilst having fun

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Job Seeker And VolunteeringWhat do I need to do to find a job or volunteer• Where do I look for a job• Develop a resume• How can disability employment agencies help me• Interview techniques• How do I fill out applications to volunteer• Presentation skills

Guitar PlayingEnjoy creating your own music and sing along• Understanding the parts of a guitar• Learn how to tune a guitar• Learn basic chords• Learn different strumming patterns• Entertain your friends

Tech ClubLearn about gaming and computers with friends• What do I need to know about cyber safety• What games are suitable for me• How to play educational games

• How to set up an email• Learn to research topics on the

internet

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Bushwalking and Hiking (Winter)And Water Sports (Summer)Enjoy the great outdoors!• Great fitness and exercise• Enjoy the fauna and flora• Learn the best hiking tracks in Townsville and surrounds• Go swimming, paddle boarding, water aerobics and, polo

Literacy And NumeracyImprove your reading, writing and numeracy• Understand and work with numbers• Learn weights and measurements• Improve your reading and spelling• Develop your comprehension• Learn to read out loud• Follow instructions

Bright City Lights (Fortnightly)Runs fortnightly on either a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night • Learn how to plan, book, dress and appropriate social behaviours at an event• Enjoy going out with friends to dinner, the casino, live bands and plays• Must be over the age of 18 yrs.• Must have ID and companion card

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Vision:Vision:“Building a better world

with people of all abilities!”

Our vision:Building a better

world with people of all abilities

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