Education & training services for women
Moving On Programme (Women's Health & Family Services and Challenger TAFE)
The Moving On Programme was developed in partnership with Challenger TAFE. The Programme assists at-risk women to gain education and employment. It provides Women in Leadership courses (Certificate 1 to Certificate 4) on the premises at Womens Health and Family Services, to enable women to access education whilst feeling safe and in close roximity to their counsellors. The programme was initially designed for women at risk or experiencing domestic violence, but since 2012 has been available to all female clients of Women's Health & Family Services.
For more information please contact:
Telephone: 6330 5400
New Opportunities for Women (NOW)
The Certificate I in New Opportunities for Women (NOW) is a general education program that is intended to provide women with the knowledge, skills and support they require to explore future options regarding entering or re-entering the workforce, vocational training and further education.
NOW is offered at:
West Coast Institute in Joondalup
General Enquiries & Student Services
Telephone: 1300 134 881
Email: studentservices@wcit.wa.edu.au
Durack Institute of Technology (Carnarvon, Exmouth, Geraldton)
Contact Details
Geraldton Campus
Street: 175 Fitzgerald St, Geraldton WA
Post: Locked Bag 103, Geraldton WA 6531
Tel: (08) 9956 2700
Toll Free: 1800 672 700
Fax: (08) 9921 7705
Email: info@durack.edu.au
Batavia Coast Maritime Institute
Street: Willcock Drive, Separation Point WA
Post: Locked Bag 103, Geraldton WA 6531
Tel: (08) 9956 6175
Fax: (08) 9921 7705
Email: bcmi@durack.edu.au
Carnarvon Campus
Street: 6 Camel Lane, Carnarvon WA
Post: PO Box 961, Carnarvon WA 6701
Tel: (08) 9941 0100
Fax: (08) 9941 0170
Email: carnarvon@durack.edu.au
Exmouth Campus
Street: 5 Pellew Street, Exmouth WA
Post: PO Box 32, Exmouth WA 6707
Tel: (08) 9949 2624
Fax: (08) 9949 2278
Email: exmouth@durack.edu.au
Wiluna Campus
Street: Mudjon Street, Wiluna WA
Post: PO Box 45, Wiluna WA 6646
Tel: (08) 9956 2881
Fax: (08) 9921 7705
Email: wiluna@durack.edu.au
Central Institute of Technology (Leederville Campus)
Contact
Telephone: 1300 300 822
enquiry@central.wa.edu.au
Challenger Institute of Technology
Tel: 1800 001 001
info@challenger.wa.edu.au
Schools providing classes for pregnant and parenting young people and onsite child care
There are schools and centres in Western Australia that provide an opportunity for pregnant and parenting young people to attend classes and some have access to onsite child care.
Balga Senior High School, Child Care Centre and Young Parents Program
This service is for teenage parents attending Balga Senior High School and their children. The child care centre is located on the school site and the Balga SHS Young Parents Program caters specifically for pregnant and parenting young people.
P: 9247 0222 or 9343 6038
www.balgashs.det.wa.edu.au
2 Markham Way, Balga
Challenger Institute, Young, Pregnant and Very Excited
A youth and parenting program.
P: 9239 8267
www.challenger.wa.edu.au
Eyes Wide Open
An off site program for pregnant and parenting young people run by John Tonkin College (formerly Mandurah Senior College), Mandurah.
P: 9538 7373
www.johntonkincollege.wa.edu.au
Mum’s the Word
Supports pregnant and parenting young people in the Albany area by providing an educational program through SIDE, a study supervisor and a crèche.
P: 9841 8254
Schools of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE)
SIDE supports pregnant and parenting young people throughout WA to continue with their education by enabling them to enrol in lower and senior secondary courses and thus combine parenting and study commitments.
164-194 Oxford Street, Leederville
P: 9242 6300
www.side.wa.edu.au
Trinity Learning Centre (Uniting Care West)
Trinity Learning Centre supports pregnant and parenting teenage women who are enrolled in secondary studies through SIDE and/or TAFE.
16 Sunbury Road, Victoria Park
P: 1300 663 298