Education

Canefields Clubhouse values further education and provides members the opportunity to further their skills and knowledge to become prepared to enter the workforce.

Canefields can help you with any of the following:

  • Research and decide what course you want to do
  • Find the right course and place of study
  • Find all the relevant information about the course
  • With enrolment, applications and other paperwork
  • Find out what Centrelink payments you are entitled to
  • Get in touch with the disability support services at your place of study
  • Get extra support from the school, TAFE or Uni
  • Explain your needs and illness to your teacher
  • Transport you to the education facility for enrolment, interviews etc
  • Find your way around the school

To support you while you are studying Canefields can help you by:

  • Getting to your course and accessing public transport
  • Using the computers at Canefields
  • Planning your study time and assignments
  • Understanding assignment requirements
  • Proof reading assignments
  • Negotiating extensions (if required), special requirements and support
  • Canefields staff and members have a diverse range of skills and many have offered their support to tutor members

We can offer other assistance too depending on requirements.