Food, Language and Culture
Open the door to new cultures and experiences with our Language and Cooking courses at Byron Community College!
Whether you dream of chatting with global friends or exploring exotic destinations, our language courses are your ticket to adventure.
Choose from French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese, and Chinese. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, we have the perfect course for you.
Start your journey today and become a confident, multilingual explorer!
Maybe you imagine yourself as a bit of Master Chef? Envisioning yourself creating exquisite dishes
If your passion lies in preparing sumptuous seafood, crafting dazzling desserts, or mastering the art of vegan cuisine, come and learn the art of cooking from experienced pro’s and local culinary wizards.
Fulfil your appreciation for good food, ignite your cooking creativity and delight those taste buds in our variety of short courses and workshops.
Drawing the Figure
Sat & Sun, 21 & 22 March, 9am - 3pm, Mullum, $240
This two-day course offers an engaging exploration of the human form, combining observational and experimental approaches.
Healthy Ramen & Gyoza
Thur, 26 March,
10am - 1pm, Mullum, $170
A beginner-friendly workshop where you'll learn to make restaurant quality healthy miso Ramen and Gyoza! Using handmade noodles, ramen miso paste, ramen eggs, chicken char siu, and chicken or vegetarian gyoza.
Italian For Beginners Level 2
8 x Mon, 9 Feb - 30 March, 6pm - 8pm, Mullum, $295
Improve your basic Italian language skills and enhance your confidence to help you communicate when you travel, when you meet Italian people, or if you simply want to improve your language skills. Come and join us!
Kimchi Workshop
Sat, 21 Mar, 10am - 5pm, Mullum, $175
A relaxing and nourishing day where you will learn the basic recipe and method in authentic Kim Chi making.
Piano/keyboard Level 2
8 x Mon, 9 February - 30 March, 6.15pm - 7.45pm, Mullum, $270
This course is designed for musicians who already have a solid grasp of the fundamentals, including scales and triad chords.
Screenwriting essentials
6 x Mon , 16 Feb - 23 Mar , 6pm - 8pm, Mullum, $240
Want to write a screenplay or finally finish one? Join filmmaker Darius Devas for a 6-week screenwriting program to deepen your craft and unblock what’s holding you back.
SO FRENCH! French Beginners
6pm - 8pm, $295
Taught by a native French speaker, this introductory course is designed for students with little or no prior knowledge of French. You will develop a sound basic knowledge of the structure of the language and practice the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading. Various authentic and audio-visual material support this integrated approach to language learning.
Spanish For Beginners Lv 1
8 x Thu, 12 Feb - 2 April, 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Byron, $295
A fun and friendly introduction to the Spanish language, this course will cover pronunciation, understanding and development of vocabulary, basic reading and conversation. Some homework is involved.
Spanish Lv2
8 x Mon 9 Feb - 30 Mar, 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Byron, $295
This is a continuation of the Spanish for Beginners course or for those who have a basic knowledge of Spanish. Yolanda will extend your reading, vocabulary and conversational abilities.
Spirits and Cocktails
Mon, 2 Feb, 11am - 3pm, Byron, $170 OR Sat, 21 Feb, 10am - 2pm, Byron, $170
The Cocktail & Spirits Course invites participants to explore the art and science of mixology.
Wild Colour, Making Pigments from Nature
Sat, 14 March, 9am - 3pm, Mullum, $185
In this one-day course, discover how to source and process pigments from found and reclaimed materials to create traditional, permanent paints and inks.
Barista
NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING
1 x Mon & Tues, 9:00am- 4:00pm, 9th Feb &10th Feb, 2nd Mar & 3rd Mar, 30th Mar & 31st Mar
Making coffee is an art these days, in this course you will learn all you need to know about the history of coffee, different coffee beans, grinding, extracting, texturing milk, coffee styles and how to use a commercial coffee machine.
