Youth leadership program

Youth Leadership Program is specifically designed to support young people who live, work or study in the City of Tea Tree Gully and who are aged 15 – 22 years.

The program requires a commitment of 2 hours per week, commencing Term 2. Youth Leaders who complete the course will be recognised for their commitments at a graduation ceremony in October 2023.

Weekly sessions will include structured content, relevant leadership training and access to inspirational and interesting guest speakers.

This exciting program has a focus on group learning and tailored outcome based sessions.

It promotes a co-led and co-designed model with the opportunity to increase your community knowledge and awareness, expand your networks and gain valuable practical skills to support your future leadership journey.

• Public speaking
• Character Strengths
• Effective communication
• Debating
• Problem Solving
• Event Planning
• Inspiration and motivation
• Values and perspective
• Peer mentoring
• Be a Changemaker

Topics are subject to change.

The Youth Leadership programs aims to provide you with opportunities that may:

• Increase your confidence, self-esteem, and internal motivation
• Support you to apply your leadership skills in your everyday life, school or work environment
• Connect with a network of likeminded people
• Further your self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-advocacy skills
• Learn how to positively influence and lead others through giving back initiatives
• Assist to develop and deliver Council events 

The program is free for youth leaders and will be provided with the following:

• All relevant training and sessions
• Graduation ceremony event
• Light catering and refreshments
• Youth leadership team outings

An Intensive team building day will be held at the end of Term 1 2023.

Weekly sessions from 4pm to 6pm commence Term 2 until mid-October 2023.

• "Leadership has helped me so much. I can now talk in groups of people where I don't know anyone and I have even talked on stage in front of about 200 people. If you are struggling with self confidence and talking in front of people then I would highly recommend enrolling in leadership!"
• "It's a great program to develop life skills."
• "Youth Leadership was an amazing experience, creating friendships with new people, embracing change within the community, and inspiring other young leaders."
• "This program can look great on a resume, especially all the events you get to run."
• "Want to learn more about yourself while making life long friends? Then the leadership program is for you!"