Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre, Learn Local

RTO 3952  ABN 69 093 616 835

WE ARE STILL OPEN

With the 2nd wave of COVID-19 hitting Victoria, Merinda Park will be remaining open. For the week commencing Monday 13 July 2020 there will be no classes at all – EAL, VCAL, VET and computers.  All students will be on another week of school holidays. Vacation care will be extended for the week. Emails are being sent to all families for bookings to be made.  Occasional Care will not recommence as planned. Further information will be provided once available.

Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre is a not for profit community-managed organisation that provide pathways for those who are pursuing a career, change of job or going on to further their education.

As a Learn Local provider, we provide students with the opportunities of learning through low cost, flexible and supportive courses.

COMMITMENT

Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre has a commitment to child safety by:-

• having a zero tolerance for child abuse
• actively working to listen to and empower children
• having systems to protect children from abuse, and will take all allegations and concerns very seriously and responds to them consistently in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures
• having a commitment to promoting cultural safety for Aboriginal children, cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.

Courses

Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre offers a range of Accredited Courses which are Nationally Recognised qualifications. The courses provide pathways to further study and employment. We offer small class sizes with highly qualified trainers and assessors. Funding from the Government provides lower course fees, if eligibility criteria is met.

See all our courses VCAL

Children’s services

Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre, Inc. Children’s Services aims to provide quality care, with consideration of the needs of children, families and the community, actively supporting growth and development.

We employ professionally trained, experienced staff dedicated to sharing experiences and learning opportunities with your children.

Our programs are gender and ability inclusive as well as developmentally and culturally appropriate. We approach children through encouragement and positive reinforcement.

Early childhood care Outside School Hours Care Vacation Care Playgroup

Counselling

MPAACS Counselling service offers private and confidential counselling to support all members of the Community from adolescents to adults, supporting issues from grief, anxiety, substance abuse, family, depression and much more. Confidential & professional counselling appointments are available. Fees for sessions range between $11 and $22.

Counselling

General services

MPLCC has a range of different rooms available for hire including a main hall that will cater for approximately 80/100 seated guests. Two automatic buses are available for hire, weekdays and weekends. Time restrictions do apply during the week.

Be Connected gives senior Australians free access to computers & the internet via internet kiosks. This program is aimed at people over 50 who have never had the opportunity to learn how to operate & explore the internet, with an introduction to computers.

Be Connected Room and hall hire Bus hire