At Macquarie Community College, we celebrate the transformative stories of our students. This year’s Adult Learners Week Writing Competition showcased Yoga Skandakumar, our first-place winner. Her reflections on education and personal growth reminds us that learning has no boundaries. A Career of Service and a New Chapter Yoga’s journey is as rich as her […]
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Fiona Oates: Empowering students through English education
Fiona Oates has been a key part of the Macquarie Community College family since 2007. Originally starting as a part-time evening teacher, Fiona gradually took on more work as her children grew older and became more independent. Her journey into teaching began with a deep passion for supporting her community, which has only grown stronger […]
Celebrating the Winners of our Adult Learners Week Writing Competition 2024
Celebrating Adult Learners: A Glimpse into Our Writing Competition At Macquarie Community College, we see education as a lifelong journey, and, therefore, Adult Learners Week is the perfect opportunity to celebrate it. This time around, we hosted an inspiring Writing Competition, inviting learners to reflect on their growth through adult education. As a result, the […]
Adult Learners Week 2024 – Take the Journey!
Have you ever thought about trying something new but never quite found the time? Adult Learners Week is the perfect reminder that it’s never too late to learn something new! This year, Macquarie Community College once again celebrated Adult Learners Week with enthusiasm and energy. Held over two vibrant days at our Blacktown and Epping […]
Tutor Spotlight: Ron Widman
Ron Widman began his career journey in 1965 at just 16 years old, leaving school with a shy demeanor. His “gap year” lasted only a weekend, as he embarked on his first job immediately the following Monday. Ron recognized the importance of developing social skills, especially for finding a girlfriend. At 17, he made the […]
Tutor Spotlight: Tilly Wong
Tilly (Titik) Wong embarked on her fitness career journey in 2015, making a significant shift from the corporate world to the dynamic fitness industry. With a passion for exercise and a desire for exploring new challenges, Tilly found herself drawn to the role of an Aquafitness Instructor. In 2017, Tilly joined the team at Macquarie […]
Seniors Week 2024 – Celebrating Lifelong Learning and Connection
Recently we held our Seniors Week 2024 event for the NSW Seniors Festival which celebrates the valuable contributions of seniors within our communities. It also aims to encourage our Seniors to stay active, healthy and connected within their communities. We shared a wonderful day filled with laughter, learning, and the joy of connection as […]
Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress.
Empowering women on their life-long learning journey as adults is our daily commitment at Macquarie Community College. It is not just about enabling women of all ages in our communities to do a class or get a piece of paper. It is more than that – our vision is for stronger communities through the power of learning and connection.
Flower Arrangement: How Macquarie Community College’s leisure courses spark creativity and save participants money
Wish it could be Spring year-round? Wanting to spruce up your home without dipping into your savings account? Macquarie Community College’s flower arrangement courses could be just what you’re looking for. You will learn all about modern hand-held bouquets with seasonal flowers, floral gift wrapping, glass vase arrangements and more.
Making dreams a reality: An initiative of the Sydney Greater West CALD Working Group
Asraa Al Saadi was a medical doctor in Romania before coming to Australia and struggling for years to find a role. She tried pathways such as Seek, Indeed, Jora and LinkedIn without any success.
Asraa attended the 2023 Blacktown Employment Accelerator in October 2023 and believes “a miracle happened to me that day.”