Greater Shepparton City Council organises community training sessions on various topics throughout the year.
All sessions are FREE, but places are limited, so please register using the links provided for each event.
More events, information and booking links will be added here as they become available.
Training Events
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Taking Your Business Online - Live Webinar
Learn to expand your business in today's digital world. Read more
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Getting Grant Ready
Grants can open doors for your business but knowing where to start can be the hardest part. Read more
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Win More Work Through Tenders
If tendering feels confusing, time-consuming, or out of reach, this session is for you. This workshop breaks tendering down into clear, practical steps. Read more
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Self Employment Assistance Program - Become Your Own Boss
Hear how the Self-Employment Assistance program can support new and existing small businesses with training, business planning, mentoring and local support. Read more
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Startup Success: Turn Your Idea Into a Business
This workshop will cover the key things to consider before launching a business and help participants understand the practical steps involved in getting started. Read more
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Business Connections & Conversations (Networking Session)
Build new connections, share ideas and meet others from Greater Shepparton’s business community at Business Connections & Conversations. Read more
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Tom Potter: The Eagle Boys Story and the Power of Resilience
From leaving school at 15 to building Eagle Boys into Australia and New Zealand’s largest privately owned pizza company, Tom Potter’s story is one of resilience, leadership and determination. Read more
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Employing Apprentices and Trainees Made Simple
This session will help employers better understand how apprenticeships and traineeships work, the support available and the key things need to know before taking someone on. Read more
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Marketing That Works: How to Get Seen, Remembered and Chosen
This session will help you strengthen your marketing, build stronger customer connections and walk away with clear actions you can use straight away. Read more
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Using AI Tools to Work Smarter
This online lunchtime session will show businesses how to get better value from everyday AI tools, without overcomplicating the process. Read more
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Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces
This session will help employers better understand psychosocial hazards, workplace obligations and the steps businesses can take to create safer, healthier and more supportive workplaces. Read more
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Never Worry About Tax Again
Learn how to take the stress out of tax by setting up simple systems and better cash flow habits. Read more
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Taking Your Business Online
Take your business online with practical tips on websites, social media, email, digital tools and online safety. Read more
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Work Smarter with Business Automation
Learn how simple automation can save time, reduce admin and help your business build smarter everyday workflows. Read more
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Learn How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Criminals
Understand today’s cyber security risks, common vulnerabilities and the simple steps that can help protect business systems, customer information and day-to-day operations. Read more
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Building a High-Performing Team
Build stronger team performance with practical ways to set expectations, improve communication and create accountability without micromanaging. Read more
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Unlocking Multicultural Talent for Local Workforce Success
This session will explore how businesses can build more inclusive workplaces and support multicultural participation in regional employment. Read more
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Build an AI Assistant for Your Business
This online session will show you how to set up an AI assistant to save time, improve consistency and support everyday business tasks. Read more
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Builders and Tradies: Improve Profit, People and Cash Flow
Attendees will learn real-world advice on pricing, quoting, cash flow, winning the right work and building a more profitable and sustainable business. Read more
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Visual Merchandising as a Commercial Tool
This hands-on retail workshop is designed to help shopfront store owners improve layouts, displays and in-store decisions to support stronger sales. Read more
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Scaling Your Business with Confidence
Explore practical ways to grow with confidence, strengthen your networks and take the next step towards sustainable business growth. Read more
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Using Your iPhone to Take Professional Photos
Create sharper, more professional business photos using your iPhone, with simple tips for lighting, composition, editing and social media content. Read more
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Meta and Google Ads: Getting Found and Getting Results
Understand how Meta and Google Ads work, reach the right audience and improve your online advertising results. Read more
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Using AI to Improve Your Marketing
This online session will show you how to use AI to create stronger marketing content, plan ideas and save time on everyday marketing tasks. Read more
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LSV Swimming and Water Safety Teacher
This course will equip candidates with the skills and knowledge required to achieve employment as a Swim Teacher. View on Aquamoves
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LSV - Pool Lifeguard Update Course
This course will equip candidates with the skills and knowledge required to supervise swimming pool users. View on Aquamoves
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LSV – Lifeguard Full Day 1 & 2
This course will equip candidates with the skills and knowledge required to supervise swimming pool users. View on Aquamoves
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LSV – Lifeguard Full Day 1 & 2
This course will equip candidates with the skills and knowledge required to supervise swimming pool users. View on Aquamoves
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LSV - Pool Lifeguard Update Course
This course will equip candidates with the skills and knowledge required to supervise swimming pool users. View on Aquamoves
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LSV – Lifeguard Full Day 1 & 2
This course will equip candidates with the skills and knowledge required to supervise swimming pool users. View on Aquamoves
Community Training Terms and Conditions
Our training calendar consists of training events by Council, as well as external organisations and the wider community. The following Terms and Conditions apply to training events and workshops held by Council, and your registration for these events is an acceptance of these terms.
1. Registration
- To be eligible to register for this training session, you must be over 18 years of age and live, work, study or volunteer in Greater Shepparton Municipality. However, certain workshops will be open to individuals outside of this area.
- Registrations will be accepted in the order that they are received. Once all places have been filled, Council may place you on a waiting list and notify you if a place becomes available.
- Council accepts no responsibility for late, lost, incomplete, invalid or corrupt registrations.
- You agree to immediately notify Council of any changes to your registration, including your request to withdraw your registration.
2. Microsoft Teams / Zoom
Where the training session is to be delivered online, you acknowledge and agree that:
- Session will be delivered online using Microsoft Teams or Zoom. To access Teams or Zoom, you may need to create a Microsoft Account and download and install the Teams or Zoom app onto your computer or device;
- Creating a Microsoft account and using Microsoft Teams or Zoom requires you to provide personal information to a third-party provider and agree to their terms of use. Council accepts no liability in respect of Microsoft’s collection, use or disclosure of your personal information;
- the personal information that you provide to register for the training session may be visible to other registered participants, in both the online invitation containing the training session link and during the training session via Microsoft Teams or Zoom; and
- Council accepts no liability for the use and/or disclosure of your personal information by other registered participants.
3. Expected behaviour
- You agree to follow all reasonable directions of Council staff and facilitators at all times during the training.
- You agree to be courteous and respectful at all times during the training, and acknowledge that you may be removed from or asked to leave the training where Council deems your behaviour to be inappropriate or unacceptable.
4. Liability
- Council gives no warranty and accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information and/or advice provided by the presenter during the training, and any reliance you place on that information and/or advice is at your own risk.
- Any opinions expressed during the training are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of Council.
5. Cancellation
- Notwithstanding any other provision of these conditions, and regardless of whether your participation in the training has been confirmed by Council, Council reserves the right to cancel or postpone the training at any time, or change the method of delivery (e.g: from face-to-face to online).
- Council reserves the right to cancel your participation in the training and/or not accept future registrations for training where you have submitted false, inaccurate, insufficient or misleading information as part of your registration.
6. No relationship
Nothing in these terms and conditions or in the conduct of the parties will create a relationship of agency, partnership, employer and employee or joint venture between you and/or your community group or organisation and Council.
Privacy collection statement
- Your personal information is being collected by Council to administer your registration for Training sessions as stated in the Community training Calendar Terms and Conditions.
- Council uses a third-party booking platform known as ‘Trybooking’. Any personal information you submit when registering via this platform will be stored and processed by trybooking in accordance with their Privacy Policy.
- Your personal information will also be stored in Council’s Customer Database and used to identify you when communicating with Council and for the delivery of services and information.
- For further information about how Council handles your personal information, refer to Council’s Privacy Policy. You may contact Council with any concerns about the privacy of your personal information by emailing communityadmin@shepparton.vic.gov.au.