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Monday 4 January to Friday 25 June 2021

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.

2021 is your year! Let Skills and Transition help you reach your goals!

Tracy RauManager Skills and Transition

Skills and Transition ProgramThe 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.

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 customers, to develop skills, explore interests and reach your goals all while having fun!

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 2m 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

What can you expect?

Know Your NumbersBasic understanding of numeracy• Identificationofnumbers• Simpleadditionandsubtraction• Numbergames• Counting in the community• Know your date of birth,year,andtime

Monday Group ProgramMornings | 9.00am - 11.30am

Money MattersAdvanced understanding of money• Howtobudget• Why should I save money• Using ATM and payWave• Bank fees and charges• Onlinebankingandsecurity• Buynow,paylaterservices

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Gymnastics• Improvebalanceand coordination• Improvefitness,energy,have fun,andbuildconfidence• Improvebodycontrol• Build strength

Evenings | 3.00pm - 5.00pm

Urban ExplorerSolve puzzles and look for clues in this exciting quest all while you exploreyoururbanenvironment:• Communication• Buildconfidence• Numeracy and literacy skills• Navigate around local facilities

Hot Rock

• Improvefitness,energy,havefunandbuildconfidence• Practiceself-control,disciplineandstructure• Improve motor skills and coordination• Improve team work

Rock Climbing and Abseiling

Skills and Transition SupportersThank you to our community supporters that provide Skills and

Transition the opportunity to design our tailored program that provides particpants with a variety of skills and opportunities to

achieve their goals.

Tailored One to One Courses There are many ways to learn and develop your skills outside of group learning including having one to one support and time with one of our dedicatedSupportWorkers.Weareexcitedtobeofferingonetoone,tailoredlearninganyweekdayto suit your needs.

Courses Just For You! Any day of the week

Job Seeker and VolunteeringWhatdoIneedtodotofindajoborvolunteer.Thisisaonecustomertooneworkertailoredcourse.Itcanbedoneatanytimeduringweekdays• WheredoIlookforajob • Interviewtechniques• Develop a resume • Presentation skills • Howcandisabilityemploymentagencieshelpme• HowdoIfilloutapplicationstovolunteer

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Skills For Life 2Intermediate to advancedLearn important life skills to help you gain independence• Personal health including grooming and hygiene• Relationshipskillsandourbodies• Domesticdutiessuchascooking,sewing• Social skills• Internet safety• Adultresponsibilitiesincludinghowtovote,healthcare,how torentaproperty,andtraveltraining

Tuesday Group ProgramMornings | 9.00am - 11.30am

A Way With WordsLiteracy• Improve your reading and writing skills• Understand and work with words• Tellingthetime,dateandyear• Recognitionofwords,signs andsymbolsforeverydaylife• Put theory into practice with excursions into the community

Story Reading and comprehension• Excellent for improving your literacy• Plan and write a story• Gainconfidenceinreadingto a group• Understanding what I have read• Increase computer skills

Afternoon | 12.30 pm - 3.00pm

DancePresentedbyDanceNorthAustralia• Bringsyoutogethertosharespace,time,breath,sweat,rhythm, andjoy• Getmoving,shakingandstretching,andmaybeabitoflaughing• Helpswithpositivity,openness,self-discoveryandinspiration

Evenings | 3.00pm - 5.00pm

Ninja Parc Indoor obstacle course• Improveyourbalanceandcoordination• Helpswithcognitivewellbeing• Greatforfitness,loadsoffun,workasateam

Swimming and Fishing• Learnhowtoputonalifejacket• Theartoffloating• How to tread water• Whatfishisthat

• Legalsizefishand fishingareas• Tides,tackleboxes,howto rig a rod

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Gaming and CodingFun,engagingandeducationalprogramincodingandgamingpresentedbyJuniorEngineers• PromotespositiveperceptionsofSTEM(science,technology, engineering and maths)• Ignite your enthusiasm for digital technologies• Learn21stcenturyskillsnowforjobsoftomorrow

Wednesday Group ProgramMornings | 9.00am - 11.30am

Creative Arts Learn new skills for arts and crafts• Buildconfidenceinagroup• Use your self expression• Use your imagination and creativity • Learnusedifferentmediums;Painting,drawing,and papier-mache• Developedyourskillstomakesomethingforyourself,family or a friend

Afternoon | 12.30 pm - 3.00pm

Choir-bilitySing like no-one is listenting• YouwillbetrainedunderprofessionalmusicianRobStanierand bepartofachoir• Wewillbejoiningwitharetirementvillageanddoinga performance for their customers• Excellentconfidencebuilder• Learntobeateamplayer

Evenings | 3.00pm - 5.00pm

Multi Sports and Life SavingComeandtryavarietyofsportsincluding;netball,AFL,soccer,cricket,andgolf• Greatforteambuilding• Improvescoordinationandfitness• Learn to comprehend and follow directions and rules• Learn the skills of Life Saving whilst having great fun at the beach–presentedbySurfLifeSavingQueensland

ArcheryArcheryisfun,excitingandrewarding. PresentedbyFullboarArcheryClub.• Learndifferentpartsofthebowandarrow,howtoaim,shoot and safety• Improvecoordination,motorskills,accuracyandattention• Learnabouttheupkeepandmaintenanceoftheequipment

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CookingLearnhowtocookforyourself,friendsandfamily• Planning and following a recipe• Learn weights and measurements• Learnabouttheusesofmanydifferentingredients• What’s healthy and what’s not

Thursday Group ProgramMornings | 9.00am - 11.30am

Afternoon | 12.30 pm - 3.00pm

MusicEnjoycreatingyourownmusicandsingalong• Learn how to play a variety of musical instruments • Guitar playing included• Learnbasicbeatsandtunes• Learndifferentmusicalpatterns• Entertain your friends• Make some noise

ZoologyWhatdoyouknowabouttheanimalkingdom• Learn where animals came from• Whatisthedifferencebetweenamammalandotheranimals• Whatdoanimalseat,howdotheybreed,wheredotheylive• Whatanimalsareatriskofbecomingextinct• How can you help save animals

BowlsEnjoythisgreatsportforalifetime• Excellent to improve accuracy• Great for hand-eye coordination• Improveyourfitnessallwhilsthavingfun• Greatteambuilding

Mornings | 9.00am - 11.30am

Afternoon | 12.30 pm - 3.00pm

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Bushwalking and Hiking (Winter)/ Water Sports (Summer)Enjoythegreatoutdoors• Greatfitnessandexercise• Enjoythefaunaandflora• LearnthebesthikingtracksinTownsvilleandsurrounds• Goswimming,paddleboarding,wateraerobics,waterpolo

Friday Group ProgramMornings | 9.00am - 11.30am

Afternoon | 12.30 pm - 3.00pmLiteracy and NumeracyImproveyourreading,writingandnumeracy• Understandandworkwithnumbers• Learn weights and measurement• Improve your reading and spelling• Develop your comprehension• Learn to read out loud• Follow instructions

Evenings | 3.00pm - 5.00pm

Bright City LightsFriday,SaturdayorSundaynights• Learnhowtoplan,book,dress,andactatanevent• Enjoygoingoutwithfriendstodinner,thecasino,livebands, plays,andeventdays• Mustbeover18years• Must have ID and companion card• Excellent to develop social skills

Yoga/MeditationBe stress free• Great for relaxation• Stretchingthebody• Time out zone• Gentleexercisesandimprovedflexiblity

Skills For Life 1 Beginner to intermediate Learn important life skills to help you gain independence• Grooming• Domestic duties• Travel training• Cooking• Relationship skills• social skills• personal hygiene

Mornings | 9.00am - 11.30am

Afternoon | 12.30 pm - 3.00pm

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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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1800 Cootharinga (1800 266 842)www.cootharinga.org.au

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