Grow your skills, build your future

Basic Baking, Decorating & Food Preparation

Learn pastry and cake making from the ground up, plus the decorating, life skills, and workplace preparation that turn a talent into a trade.

• Duration12 weeks
• ScheduleMon–Thu • 9:00am–3:30pm
• RegistrationEC$150non-refundable
• Course feeEC$1,500payment plan available
• LocationGARD Center

Office Administration with Customer Service

Office procedures, business communication, and customer care — finishing with resume writing, mock interviews, and an internship opportunity.

• Duration12 weeks
• ScheduleMon–Thu • 9:00am–3:00pm
• RegistrationEC$150non-refundable
• Course feeEC$800payment plan available
• LocationGARD Center

Remarkable Hospitality

The principles of service, customer care, and the psychology of food and beverage — with life skills, field tours, and interview preparation built in.

• Duration12 weeks
• ScheduleMon–Thu • 9:00am–3:30pm
• RegistrationEC$150non-refundable
• Course feeEC$1,000payment plan available
• LocationGARD Center

Horticulture Level 1

Plant propagation, composting, fertilization, pruning, and nursery management — the practical groundwork for growing and caring for plants.

• Duration12–16 weeks
• ScheduleTue & Thu • 5:00pm–7:30pm
• RegistrationEC$150non-refundable
• Course feeEC$600payment plan available
• LocationGARD Center

Beginners Sewing

Machine care, stitches, seams, and fabric basics — building up to cushions, curtains, reusable shopping bags, and more.

• Duration12 weeks
• ScheduleMon & Wed • 6:00pm–8:00pm
• RegistrationEC$150non-refundable
• Course feeEC$600
• LocationOttos Access Centre

Intermediate Sewing

Take your sewing further with measurements, pattern adjustment, linings, sleeves, pockets, and invisible zippers — sewing shirts, blouses, and skirts.

• Duration6 weeks
• ScheduleTue & Thu • 6:00pm–8:00pm
• RegistrationEC$150non-refundable
• Course feeEC$600
• LocationOttos Access Centre

Climate Smart Agriculture with Hydroponics Management

Crop production, hydroponics, pest management, and post-harvest handling — plus the business side: costing, pricing, packaging, and labelling.

• Duration12 weeks
• ScheduleTue & Thu • 5:00pm–7:30pm
• RegistrationEC$150non-refundable
• Course feeEC$600
• LocationGARD Center

Entrepreneurship

Build the mindset and the plan — creativity, employee management, marketing, costing and pricing, and presenting a business plan of your own.

• Duration12 weeks
• ScheduleMon & Wed • 5:00pm–7:30pm
• RegistrationEC$100non-refundable
• Course feeEC$600payment plan available
• LocationOttos Access Centre

Soap Making

The chemistry and craft of making soap from local natural resources, through to packaging, label design, and pricing for sale.

• Duration6 weeks
• ScheduleMon & Wed • 5:00pm–7:30pm
• RegistrationEC$150non-refundable
• Course feeEC$600payment plan available
• LocationGARD Center

An exhibition is held to showcase the soaps made during the course.

Beginners Beekeeping

Hive management, equipment, box construction, developing colonies, and making honey — with packaging, pricing, and business enterprise alongside.

• Duration12 weeks
• ScheduleTue & Thu • Time TBA
• RegistrationEC$150non-refundable
• Course feeEC$850payment plan available
• LocationGARD Center