The Young Achievement Australia Business Skills Program™ for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander participants aims to build the business skills and capacities of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people and their communities.
The program is facilitated by experienced Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander mentors or mentors that have demonstrated experience working effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait people and their communities.
During the program participants establish, plan and operate a self directed new business and work through the process of:
* Choosing a business name
* Identifying the skills and experiences they
have and how to use them to operate the business
* Identifying an idea for a business based on their
interests, skills or community needs
* Selling shares to raise funds
* Allocating roles and responsibilities for work
* Writing and implementing a business plan
* Developing and managing a budget
* Learning how to market, promote and sell the product or service
Participants may already have a good idea for a business or want the opportunity to practice running a business and the program supports them to do this in a mentored authentic environment.
Depending on the location and circumstances, participants may not be able to raise start up funding and in this case Young Achievement Australia provides all or part of the capital required.
At the end of the program participants evaluate the business and consider future business, employment or training opportunities. If the business idea is viable, participants have access to Indigenous Business Australia support to assist them to take the next step in turning it into an ongoing business.
Young Achievement Australia provides career and training direction for participants who wish to use their experience to gain employment or further training.
Who can participate?
All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a particular focus on women and girls, young people, people who are unemployed and students in year 9-12.
There are also various paid and unpaid mentoring roles available for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people with business experience or mentors that have demonstrated experience working effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait people and their communities. Complete the Mentor Application Form below or contact our Indigenous Program Manager to find out more.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community groups are invited to submit a Expression of Interest Form or contact our Indigenous Program Manager to find out more.
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Young Achievement Australia Indigenous Program Manager
Sara Hamilton
Telephone 02 9299 8879
Email sara.hamilton@yaa.org.au
Young Achievement Australia Business Skills Program™ for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander participants brochure and application forms:
