Do you have a particular IT problem you need help with, or want to go over something from your class in more detail?

Perhaps setting up an email account or support navigating online government services, learn about particular apps, video conferencing or software. We can help with Phones, iPads, Tablets and Laptops.

These sessions can be booked at $10/60 minute session but must be booked in advance.

We will be in contact to confirm your booking.

We seek to be an organisation that is available for all of our community, offering a sense of belonging and connection, and enhancing our shared quality of life. Our purpose is to advance mental health and preventing social isolation and provide a physical location where it supports individuals to undertake activities, or work on projects, in the company of others

We are a member of Learn Local, which is a network of not for profit community education providers, offering programs that are designed to help learners gain the confidence and skills needed to look for a job or go on to further study.

We are committed to helping our community more forward to a greener and more sustainable future, and we are proud to have developed the Bedford Park Community Garden, a place of community, environment and education. Everyone is welcome to come along to participate, forage, learn and share.

The Central Ringwood Community Centre is managed by a volunteer Committee of Governance which is elected each year. New members are always welcome to apply to join our committee.

Course Fees are required to be paid in full at the beginning of term.

We accept payments online with the booking process, cash, Debit or Credit Card, Bank Transfer, BPay and PayPal. Credit Card payments can be taken by phone.

If you wish to pay via Bank Transfer our details are:

• Account Name: Central Ringwood Community Centre.
• BSB: 633 000
• Account Number: 162147474.
• Please use your Surname and Course Name as a reference.

Courses require minimum enrolments to proceed. We will notify you if courses are cancelled at least 7 days prior to course commencemet at the latest. Please book early as this prevents unnecessary cancellation of courses.

Refunds

If we cancel a course prior to commencement, we will refund your fees in full. If we cancel a course after commencement, we will refund the remaining fees. If a class is unable to run EG: Tutor is unwell, you can request a refund for that class fee.

If you withdraw 7 or more days prior to course commencement you will be entitled to a refund, less an administrative fee of $20.00.

If a class is waitlisted, we will request payment prior to course commencement and a refund will only be issued if your place can be filled by another student.

No refunds will be paid if you cancel less than 7 days prior to course commencement.

A fee reduction of no more than two classes per term will be made where you expect to miss classes for holidays or other obligations.

Flexible Payment Arrangements

Flexible payment arrangements can be made in cases of financial hardship. Please speak privately with the Centre Manager to make arrangements.

Confidential Information collected includes, Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Address, Email, Phone Number, Emergency Contact, Citizenship/Indigenous Status, Employment Information, Schooling History, if you have any Medical or Physical requirements(so we may best meet your needs), if you have a concession card.

At all times we comply with the Privacy and Data Protection Act (2014).

General Adult Education Course Personal Information is collected only for the purpose of providing and delivering the course you enrol in and is not disclosed to any third party.

Learn Local (Adult, Community and Further Education) course information is required to provide to the Victorian Government, through the Department of Education and Training. Information is required to be provided in accordance with the Victorian VET Student Statistical Collection Guidelines (which are available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/training/providers/rto/Pages/datacollection.aspx). The Department may use the information provided to it for planning, administration, policy development, program evaluation, resource allocation, reporting and/or research activities. For these and other lawful purposes, the Department may also disclose information to its consultants, advisers, other government agencies, professional bodies, and/or other organisations. You may be contacted and requested to participate in a National Centre for Vocational Education Research survey or a Department-endorsed project or audit or review. The Education and Training Reform Act 2006 requires Central Ringwood Community Centre to collect and disclose your personal information for several purposes including the allocation to me of a Victorian Student Number and updating my personal information on the Victorian Student Register.

Credit card transactions are processed securely though our EFTPOS Merchant Facility, Social Planet and MYOB Online. No card details are stored at any time.

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