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.
Barista Training
NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING
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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, texturising milk, coffee styles and how to use a commercial coffee machine.
Creative Non-Fiction Writing for Beginners
$240
Unlock the power of storytelling in our immersive 2-day creative nonfiction workshop. Hone your voice, master narrative techniques, and transform personal experiences, historical and real life events into compelling prose.
In this course, you will learn how to craft nonfiction stories that resonate, captivate, and connect with your readers.
Feed Your Family Seasonally (Autumn)
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2 x Sat, 15 - 22 March, 10am - 3pm, Mullum, $200
Getting frustrated in your veggie garden? Never fear, we got you! In this two day course, you will gain knowledge and practical skill to keep your garden consistently producing food for your family season after season. You will walk away knowing how to care for your food garden all year round so you (hopefully) will never find your plate empty. This course will focus on cooler Autumn plantings, followed next term by Winter.
First Words
6 x Thu, 20 February - 27 March, 2pm - 5pm, Byron, $360
Though spellbinding in its effects, creative writing itself isn't magical. Whether you've always wanted to write and not known where to start, or just want to start scribbling, we'll make a beginning. Take a peep at attitudes affecting creativity and at what stops us writing. We'll then plunge headlong into sorting story ideas, exploring characters, description and dialogue, learning how to give feedback, and revising and editing.
German For Beginners
Mullum, $220
Enjoy a relaxed introduction to the German language and life in German speaking countries. You will learn basic conversational skills, which are useful when travelling to German speaking countries, as well as basic reading and writing skills.
Healthy Ramen & Gyoza
Wed, 2 April, 10am-1pm, Mullum Campus $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.
Healthy Transition to Raw Vegan
Sun, 9 March, 9:30am - 4pm, Mullum Campus, $160
Making the transition towards a healthy, energising, whole-foods raw vegan diet can seem overwhelming and daunting at times. This course guides you into new choices, step by step in a safe, supportive, enriching way without drastic dietary changes ensuring, it’s permanence and enjoyment for your wellbeing.
Italian For Beginners Level 2
8 x Mon, 10 February - 31 March, 6.30pm - 8.30pm, Byron, $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!
SO FRENCH! French Beginners
8 x Tue, 18 February - 8 April, 6pm - 8pm, Byron, $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
8 x Mon, 17 February - 7 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.
Sushi For Beginners With Keita Kujiura
Learn to roll sushi at home like a professional with Keita who has 15 years of experience working in Japan and his new home Australia. In this course you will learn the basics such as how to make sushi rice, hosomaki roll, inside-out roll and hand rolls with Salmon and Veggies. Take your new skills home to enjoy with family and friends.
