Instructor-led home renovation course at Rozelle campus classroom
AU$329.00
Next: Sat, 11 Jul 9:30AM (AEST)

Home Building & Renovating Course


If you're looking for a course that will save you money, then this Home Building & Renovating Course is for you. Learn how to confidently initiate and manage your renovation—making the right choices in design, obtaining professional advice, navigating council processes, choosing the right builder, and managing quality control.

Benefit from an architectural appraisal of your plans (if applicable), and gain expert insights to avoid common renovation mistakes and ensure your dream project is on time and on budget.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand home building and renovating as an integrated process shaped by needs, constraints, and opportunities

Course Outline

  • Clarifying needs, budget, and project planning
  • Understanding site context and existing conditions
  • Dealing with approvals, contractors, and contracts
  • Communicating and documenting your aspirations

How You'll Learn

  • Facilitated group and small group discussions
  • Focused feedback on individual project needs
  • Worksheets to support your learning

Schedule & Pricing

  • Duration: 1 day (6 hours), 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
  • Cost: $329
  • Location: Rozelle Campus, 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW

Details

6 hours

You will learn

  • Plan and prepare a home renovation within budget
  • Navigate council approvals and building codes
  • Choose contractors and manage contracts effectively

You will get

  • Statement of Completion
  • Architectural appraisal of your plans if available
  • Worksheets to support the course content

Appropriate for

Anyone preparing for a home building or renovation project, or those seeking a comprehensive understanding of the renovation process.


Preparation

What to bring

  • Notepad and pen
  • Any existing renovation plans (if available)
  • Questions relevant to your building project

What to wear


Your Teacher

Sydney Community College

Sydney Community College

38 reviews

Sydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors

The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.

We do this by:

  • Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
  • Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
  • Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
  • Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
  • Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.

4.7 (3 reviews)
Maria
Sep 2025
I am glad that l attended this very informative course. I feel much more confident to plan and execute a renovation project now. Thank you, Matt
Robert
Sep 2025
Good course with lots of valuable information and examples.
Cameron
Sep 2025
Valuable insight into whole building process! Great course and only one of its kind - very valuable! Architectural appraisals on plans quote templates as well as showing us physical examples of the docs needed for whole building process - was very good! Matt was very responsive to class needs and helpful in helping resolve our problems.

Terms

Cancellations & Refunds

If the organiser cancels the class:

You are entitled to a full refund.

If you can't attend the class:

You’re welcome to send someone in your place.

OR

  • A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.

Terms & Conditions

At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.  

At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.

That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably.  Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:

Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College. 

 Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College. 

Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued.  If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.

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