Exploring Self-Employment Workshop

Exploring Self-Employment Workshops

The Exploring Self-Employment Workshops are designed to give You an understanding of entrepreneurship and self-employment to support Your business idea or dream of being Your own boss.

These free workshops are fully funded by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment and cover key topics to give You an appreciation of how to start Your own business and whether entrepreneurship is a viable career path for You.

On completion of the workshop, if You would like to start Your own business, we can support eligible business owners through the new Self-Employment Assistance Program.

These workshops include 25 hours across key topics delivered over one or two weeks, and we have availability for courses starting each month! You can register easily online by clicking on ‘Register Now’ below and we will be back in touch with the next available workshop date.

At the end of the Workshop, You will know

Whether a small business is for You

Whether You need further skills development

What support pathways are available

How to generate and validate an idea for a business

What the key considerations are for setting up Your business for success

What the key considerations are for running a successful business

Eligibility

To attend the Exploring Self-Employment Workshop, You must be:

At least 15 years of age to attend Exploring Self-Employment workshop

Not already be working and/or studying for more than 25 hours per week

Not be prohibited by law from working in Australia

Not be an overseas visitor on a working holiday visa or an overseas student studying in Australia

Not be an undischarged bankrupt.

If You are already self-employed or have a business idea, Your local Self-Employment Assistance Provider will work with You to assess if Your business or business idea is eligible.