Barista Skills for Beginners

Learn the Art of fine coffee.
In this short course, we will teach you

  • Basic coffee knowledge
  • Grinding
  • Espresso-making
  • Manual & batch brewing
  • Milk steaming, pouring, & latte art
  • Recipe creation & troubleshooting
  • Cleaning & hygiene


Date: Tuesday 14th July or 25th August
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm (5 hrs)
Cost: Funded: $45; Concession: $40; Unfunded: $95
Venue: NCLC – 99 Melville St, Numurkah


Learn how to cook simple, affordable meals that stretch your grocery budget without sacrificing taste.
What you’ll get:

  • Easy, low-cost recipes you can recreate at home
  • Practical cooking skills for everyday meals
  • The meals you cook to take home each week

Perfect for beginners, students, or anyone looking to save money while eating well.

Date: Monday 17th August – 7th September
(4 sessions)
Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Cost: Funded: $30; Concession: $25; Unfunded: $190
Venue: NCLC – 99 Melville St, Numurkah

Discover a quick, easy and delicious way to preserve food — just in time for Christmas! Microwave bottling is a simple method for turning spare fruit into beautiful gifts or pantry staples.
Have extra fruit on your trees (or your neighbours’)? Bring it along! If not, we’ll have everything ready for you.

Date: Tuesday 11th August (1 session)
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm (5 hours)
Cost: Funded: $30; Concession: $25; Unfunded: $80
Venue: NCLC – 99 Melville St, Numurkah

To be eligible for Learn Local funded training in Victoria, individuals must generally be 17 years or older and not enrolled in school, or under 17 with an exemption. They also need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen, or an asylum seeker with the appropriate visa.