Building skills

Whether you want to learn, work or volunteer, there are ways to reach your goals. Explore education, training, job opportunities, and volunteering in Banyule.

Pre-school and kindergarten

Find childcare centres we operate and local kindergarten services.

Preschool Field Officers (PSFO) support kindergartens to provide an inclusive classroom meeting your child’s needs. They observe the learning environment, identify children's needs, and provide advice about: 

  • behaviour and play skills
  • communication and social interactions
  • learning and development
  • school readiness
  • the learning space 
  • resources to support inclusion of children with disability. 

Preschool Field Officers take referrals from kindergarten services and educators. If you think your kindergarten would like support, speak to an educator to request a referral. The PSFO Team at Uniting can be emailed at psfo.northwest@vt.uniting.org

Primary and secondary school

My School

My School helps you to search for primary and secondary schools in your area.

Use of the My School website should not replace visiting schools. Consider speaking to staff to know how the school may best suit your child or young person.

University and TAFE

Each university or TAFE will have their own student disability and inclusion services. Contacting the university or TAFE you're interested in is the best way to find out what support is available. The universities and TAFEs nearest to Banyule are:

Employment

Disability Employment Service (DES)

The Australian Government’s Employment Support Services is the main disability employment service for people who have a permanent disability in Australia. Register through Services Australia, find Disability Employment Services and receive support to find and keep a job with disability via JobAccess.
1800 464 800

Volunteering

Volunteering is a fantastic way to learn and make new friends. Volunteering can improve your skills while connecting with your community. 

GoVolunteer

GoVolunteer hosts volunteer opportunities local to you to help find a role that suits your interests.

Diamond Valley Community Support (DVCS) Volunteers Hub

DVCS Volunteers Hub connects you to volunteer opportunities across Banyule.
(03) 9435 8282

There is also a range of volunteer opportunities we offer for you to consider.

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