It runs four programs a year with courses offered during the day, evening and weekends. Courses vary throughout the branches and include topics such as languages, computers, arts and crafts, business, sport, travel, psychology and many more. There are discounts for pensioners, others in receipt of a Centrelink benefit and Seniors Card holders.
Most schools meet several times a week for three or four terms a year.
There is usually a small fee charged per term. Programs such as languages, literature, art, philosophy, dancing and music are offered. They provide a range of courses, many of full academic standard and others to a general interest level. These operate in about 200 public schools throughout the state. There is a wide range of evening and day-time courses offered.