Have you ever thought about the difference between education and learning? Education is said to be knowledge gained through teaching, while learning is knowledge gained through experience and adopting (or adapting) knowledge. Whichever one you are interested in, Woden has you covered.

Woden is home to 18 excellent schools; a mixture of public and private - preschools, primary, high schools and college. In the mix is one very special school which is recognised for its world-class work with children with disabilities and medical conditions. Malkara School has been helping children with special needs to engage with both education and the broader community for over 40 years and continues to be a bright light in the Woden community.

Early learning is also well serviced with 4 centres in the area. The Aspire Learning centre also located in Woden provides training and resources to those employed in the Children’s Education and Care sectors. Organisations like Kip McGrath and Listen 4 Life also help develop a love of learning in young children.

Learning comes in all manner of interesting forms including the Road Ready Centre in Phillip which provides driver education for everyone from first-time drivers, to refresher courses and specialist Non-English Speaking Background courses. AMC Training has been operating for over 25 years and has made using various computer and accounting packages interesting and fun for over 18,000 students.

For the more creatively inclined, Bellchambers Music School which was established in 1982, provides music education for all ages and skill levels via both private lessons and at its custom-built facility. If you are ready to record your own music then you may need to visit the Cubby House Studio and you can attend a workshop to get you performance-ready. If you love dance, whether classical ballet at the National Capital Ballet School, iSpin Aerial Dance or Irish figure dance at the McGrath Irish Dance School then you are spoiled for choice.

Mawson Gallery is the brainchild of a local ceramic artist whose works are exhibited around Australia and in private collections. The Gallery also offers a range of classes in hand building with clay. Lavender Arts studio is a multifaceted visual arts practice and caters for aspiring artists of any age. The studio also encourages new approaches to creativity through workshops that combine visual art with creative writing and yoga.

If you are interested in learning something a little bit more physical, Canberra Martial Arts runs fitness challenges though boot camps and Martial Arts. They also run women’s self-defence classes and a range of kids programs. You can also take a Korean Sword Class. There are also many gyms and fitness clubs running individual and group classes to help you hone your fitness.

If your interest is to set up a side hustle or a beauty business you could visit Elleebena School of Beauty Therapy or Australasian Beauty Therapy Academy and train on state of the art equipment. Or perhaps the creation of beautiful images is more your thing then Canberra School of Photography might be the place to visit. Or maybe  consider creating some beautiful quilts or fashion accessories with some workshops at Addicted to Fabrics.