Education initiatives
GLAPD offers migrants, refugees and asylum seekers educational support, enabling them to more fully participate in Australian life.
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Education support for refugees
In Australia, children are bound to have equal opportunities for education. However, refugee children are sometimes disadvantaged in accessing complete education opportunities. While it is common for students to take home homework and assignments that most probably need supervision and assistance from their parents, some parents of refugee backgrounds are not literate enough to assist their children.
Furthermore, it is common for parents to guide their children in career choice from a young age. Some parents are unable to assist so their children may be disadvantaged in making career choices.
GLAPD recognises the existence of such issues and engages volunteers to support children so they can access educational resources and opportunities.
Computer literacy
The Scanlon Foundation funds the project so that GLAPD can deliver computer classes to all clients needing computer skills. A professional facilitator delivers the classes at three different levels:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Submit your expression of interest online.
Career guidance
GLAPD organises career guidance workshops for clients who need to learn all the steps of securing employment in Australia and to be sufficiently equipped to compete in the job market. The workshop takes 6 to 8 hours and it is delivered by a professional career coach who also helps clients to find their passion and go for the job they would love to do. The coach assists clients through all the stages from searching for jobs online to securing an interview to sitting for interviews.
Submit your expression of interest online.
Photo by Louise Whelan
Community Library
Our community library has books in French and English for children, young adults and adults - ideal for people who enjoy reading in both languages.
The library is open so we invite you to come and start borrowing our books.
GLAPD Driving School
GLAPD clients who need to learn how to drive are assisted by a dedicated volunteer driving instructor who provides driving lessons two days a week.
All the learners are eligible for up to 2 hours of driving lessons a week at a subsidised cost.