Skills for Life, Work, and Confidence

Unpacking what YOU Can Do!

Are you aged 14 - 40?

Would you like to develop practical skills for work and life?

Would you like to develop confidence and independent living skills?

Would you like to gently transition into your next chapter of life with clarity, confidence, certainty, ease and grace?

If you have a barrier to learning, education and training due to an intellectual learning disability or a hidden disability such as ADD or neurodiversity, you are amongst friends at Can Do Training.

We work with our clients to unpack what they CAN DO. We unpack your hidden talents and set you up for a pathway tailored to your learning style, needs and requirements.


With 55 years of experience spanning in vocational education, management, business and career development, and personal lived and living experience, we understand the challenges. We provide a safe, structured environment where growth is nurtured at each student’s pace.


NDIS-funded participants welcome


Contact Us:

Mobile: 0466 694 511 (Leave a message if we are in class)

Email: admin@candotraining.com.au


We Make Life Navigable

Transitioning in life is a critical phase. We often wonder:

  • Will I be okay?

  • Will I find meaningful work?

  • How do I start?

People with additional learning needs are capable and eager and they lack the right support. At Can Do Training, we provide that support, patiently, consistently, and with integrity.

Why Can Do Training?

We focus on the skills that truly matter:

  • Communication and social confidence

  • Workplace readiness, routines, and expectations

  • Job interview preparation

  • Teamwork and customer service

  • Time management and goal setting

  • Digital skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email communication

Our Vision

Can Do Training is more than a training provider. We are a bridge:

  • Supporting families with reassurance and guidance

  • Partnering with schools and allied health professionals

  • Engaging local businesses to build confident, inclusive workplaces

Who We Work With

  • School leavers and young adults with intellectual and additional learning needs

  • Parents and families seeking guidance and support

  • Job seekers aged 14 - 40

  • High schools and transition coordinators

  • Speech therapists, occupational therapists, and allied health professionals

  • NDIS participants and coordinators

NDIS funded participants welcome

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    Level 1 - Soft Skills

    Develop essential skills for work and life.

    Goal setting, team work, communication skills.

    Time management, job interview skills, planning, organising and more.

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    Level 2 – Computer skills

    Learn the practical application of computer skills.

    Create professional documents such as job application letters, Resume writing, writing effective emails, and simple spreadsheets.

    Understand money management.

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    Level 3 – Get that Job!

    For all people and all abilities.

    Combine Soft skills Computer skills to apply for jobs that match YOUR abilities, strengths and personality

    So you can GET THAT JOB!

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    Occupational Search Inventory

    Discover exactly which jobs and industries naturally match your personality, skill set and ability.

    It is highly recommended for all clients to complete this process prior to undertaking our classes to ensure the best value is obtained and clarity in relation to career pathways are set.

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We make learning fun, engaging and relevant

We remove barriers to learning

NO tests, NO exams, NO assessments. Only OUTCOMES.

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For Families and Students

If you would like to attend one of our courses, click below to see what’s coming up. Class sizes are deliberately kept small to ensure maximum benefit for each participant. Support workers are welcome to join our students to help ensure skills in class are applied between each session.

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For Educators & Organisations

If you are part of a learning institution, not-for-profit or other organisation and would like to know more about exclusive and uniquely designed courses to suit your clients’ goals, click below.

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  • The best thing I liked was the style of the presentation. Marilyn delivered the content in a simple manner that was user-friendly.

    Angie L

  • Marilyn is one of the best trainers I have ever had.  She made it so interesting and so much fun to learn. 

    John B

  • I really enjoyed the course, Marilyn was lovely and very knowledgeable I learnt a lot.  The program is step by step and very easy to follow. 

    Elizabeth S

  • I feel I could handle my new skills with more confidence now.   Marilyn speaks clearly, excellent instruction and reasoning. Took the time with everyone and no matter the query Marilyn was willing to help. Marilyn really has the course worked out well. 

    Colleen E

  • I’ve truly seen how much positive progress participants have made thanks to Can Do Training. The trainer is not only lovely, but also highly professional and genuinely empathetic with each of us. The sessions are clear, practical, and very supportive. It’s been an enriching and uplifting experience that I wholeheartedly recommend 100%!

    P., Support Worker

  • These classes at Can Do Training are extremely beneficial for us as Axxxxxxxx is opening up like anything in speech. His expressive speech is improving vastly . He basically loves people. He enjoyed the tower making in the group. He loves close proximity with people.

    AR, Parent

  • Thank You Can Do Training

    How encouraging to know someone has similar behaviour as Gxxxxx has changed positively.

    Thanks very much for this learning opportunity in a safe environment for Gxxxxx.

    For the past few years our family  was living in dark and hopeless with Gxxxxx’s absconding behaviour, now G has changed so much and we are starting to see hopes in hxx🙏

    Feedback from a parent

  • Feedback from a visiting Occupational Therapist

    "The environment is intentionally structured to empower each young person’s capacity, ensuring that learning is both accessible and uplifting. What stood out most is the thoughtful balance between bridging mainstream educational opportunities while still tailoring the content to meet the diverse needs of young people with disabilities.

    It was also encouraging to observe support workers actively participating alongside the students—doing the same activities, modelling engagement, and fostering a sense of inclusion and shared experience. This approach not only strengthened rapport but reinforced the message that learning is a collective journey.

    Overall, it was a powerful reminder that we all have capacity, and with the right support, environment, and encouragement, young people with disabilities can thrive, learn, and participate meaningfully in their communities".