The Real World Ready (RWR) Program

Pre-employment and self-employment program for young people aged 15-18 to start a micro-business or enhance their employability skills.

About RWR

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the Real World Ready Program in Townsville. This program is designed to help young people by providing them with the essential skills, knowledge and network to start a micro-business or enhance their employability skills.

Participant Requirements: We ask that you commit to attending at least 80% of the in-person sessions in order to get the most out of the program. We encourage young people aged 15-18 in Townsville who are interested in business or employment to apply!

Cost: Thanks to the generous support of the Australian Government Department of Social Services, participation in the program is free of charge. However, spots are extremely limited and will be allocated through an application process below.

Over the course of the program, participants will attend sessions designed to:

💡 Develop and refine ideas that directly address community or global challenges. You'll learn how to identify problems that need solving and design solutions.

💰 Gain financial literacy to sustainably manage and scale a business. Understanding the financial aspects of a business is crucial to ensuring it can grow and maintain its impact.

🎤 Improve public speaking and pitching skills to effectively communicate yourself and your business. Being able to tell your story and present your vision is essential in attracting support and investment.

🌍 Building a personal brand and create visualisation boards to set goals.

🌟 Enhance emotional intelligence and leadership skills for better team and community engagement.

🦈 Experience a Shark Tank-style pitching session to present your business to potential investors and mentors. This is your chance to gain critical feedback and possibly secure support for your venture.

Food + snacks will be provided each week for participants.

Program Overview

💭 Theme: Ideation + Coming up with your business idea
⏰ Times: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
💭 Theme: Design, plan and execute a business as a group to raise seed investment for your businesses
⏰ Times: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
💭 Theme: Learning important financial literacy skill to manage and scale your business
⏰ Times: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
💭 Theme: How to develop a brand for your business + personal branding
⏰ Times: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
💭 Theme: Essentials for excellent customer interactions + Managing Conflict
⏰ Times: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
💭 Theme: Developing a Pitch Deck and script of how to present your business or yourself in an interview.
⏰ Times: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
💭 Theme: Improve public speaking and pitching skills to effectively communicate your impact and business
⏰ Times: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
💭 Theme: Shark Tank-style Pitching + Presenting your business ideas to potential investors
⏰ Times: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

RWR Townsville Application

FAQs

Each week of RWR will be delivered by our high energy facilitators in one-on-one and group settings.
RWR is designed to equip young people with the essential skills, knowledge and opportunities needed for self-employment or employment. Through a series of intensive workshops, participants will develop and refine essential life skills, learn how to start a micro-business if they’re interested or build a portfolio for employment. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their skills and learnings throughout the program in a Final Pitch Exhibition.
We have developed an online platform, Space, which program participants will receive complimentary access to. Space features monthly mentoring and support to help you continue to develop your business ideas, and course content to learn new skills and build your knowledge.
No, you do not need to have a business or have been employed to apply. RWR is designed to help you develop and refine your business concepts or equip you with the skills needed for your future career.

No! Thanks to our partnership with the Australian Government, we are able to provide these valuable sessions at no cost to participants. However spots are extremely limited and through application process only.
Absolutely! You are welcome to apply with a friend. Who knows, you might discover that you make great co-founders. Applying together can also provide additional motivation and support as you navigate the program.
Once you’ve sent in your application, we may reach out to have a quick chat with you on your application and aspirations for RWR. After that, we’ll send you all the details you need to get started. Due to the high demand, if we can't have you in this cohort we’ll let you know too. Thanks for applying, and we can’t wait to see what you’ve got!
This program is designed for young people aged 15-18 years who are living or studying in Townsville. If you are outside of this region, pop us a message and we can share what other opportunities we have available to you!