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Learning to be yourself
Samantha wants everyone to know that having a disability doesn't need to hold you back from further study or finding a job.
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From the factory floor
Maxine worked in a factory for 30 years. This work was a bit repetitive and less about interacting and communicating with people
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Finding the right help
Yuki has been in Australia for ten years but she has never found the right support to help her improve her English language skills.
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Caring for older people
Dominic cares about people. He previously worked in customer care before returning to study at Laverton Community Education Centre.
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Building new skills
Vui came to live in Australia after the Vietnam War over 36 years ago. She could not speak or understand English. Over the years, she has found support at Yarraville Community Centre.
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Finding fringe benefits
School didn't quite work for Lauren but she was still really keen to find the right environment where she could improve her reading, writing and digital skills.
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Working with children
Learning English as an adult can be difficult but with a little determination and effort, you can go a long way – just like Rehka.
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Turning your life around
Despite battling every day with very high levels of anxiety, Matt has turned his life around and is now a student mentor and valued volunteer.
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It’s never too late
It's never too late to embark on a journey towards a new career. Anita is proof of this and now she has a brand new lease on life.
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Learning new skills
One of the best things about learning is that it can help change the course of your life. Mulyani is keen to improve her writing skills.
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Something for yourself
Maria enjoyed being a full-time mother at home with her three children but she knew she wanted to have a career as well.
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Learning with friends
Sobana is originally from Sri Lanka. She is very keen to work in aged care or maybe even take on more study in the future.
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More than gardening
Someone told Karen about a community house near where she lived that ran heaps of short courses that were both interesting and with no pressure.
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Re-igniting old ambitions
When John returned to learning, he also started mingling with people. This gave him the self confidence to do a diploma.
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Life changing moments
At 40, Justine Martin was diagnosed with life changing multiple sclerosis (MS) but art classes changed her world.
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From sewing to surfing
When Pauline's employer closed down and left her unemployed, she saw it as an opportunity to reinvent herself and learn new skills.
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Learning in a different way
Some of us receive and process information differently making it difficult to learn in a traditional environment. Louise identifies with this.
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Adjusting to change
Joanne moved to Victoria from Queensland at the end of Year 9. She didn’t know anyone and found it difficult to adjust.
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Building confidence
Dan came to Australia from China two years ago. She was a bright student and had started an economics degree at university ...
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Staying up to date …
Greg was made redundant from his printing job at a major newspaper about a year ago. He knew he needed to develop new skills.
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VCAL for young mums
Completing school for Hope became very difficult after she became pregnant. When you have a baby, there’s so much to learn.
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Education is the promise
George left school early and worked as a labourer for many years. Despite his limited education, he loved books.
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Going somewhere
People can get bullied for no reason whatsoever. Sometimes it's just a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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An incredible journey
Eve had no idea the skills she acquired would help her run an international business with her husband from her south east suburban Melbourne home.
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A different pathway
Ashleigh wanted an education but found school challenging. It just didn't motivate her. She decided to give Learn Local a go.
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From there to here
Dung was born in a small village in South Vietnam. When he was a young man in his early twenties, his life changed quite radically.
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Time for reinvention
Tania has had many different jobs in her lifetime. She had plenty to keep her busy but it was time for her to make some changes.
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Later life learning
Sharif was a banker for 30 years before his wife became ill and he left his job to care for her. Now he needs to find a job.
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Bridges to learning
Michelle and her family were after a lifestyle change. But there was much more in store for her after she moved to the country.
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Overcoming barriers
Warren wants to get his driver's licence because he knows new employment options will open up for him.
