The Kickstart Graduate program is designed specifically to provide graduates with practical workplace skills to build their effectiveness in their organisation. Our highly experienced training consultants deliver what big business do, but better!
Participants receive varied training through experiential learning, practical and interactive workshops, coaching from executive and career co-facilitators and mentoring through completing a significant workplace project.
Our program consists of a half-day workshop over 10 sessions from March each year, and includes a guest speaker from a local Gold Coast business.
Are you interested in learning more about this program? We invite employers to register their interest by clicking on the link below.
Program Highlights
2023 Program Details
SESSION | PROGRAM CONTENT |
1 Friday 24 March 9am – 12pm
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Kickstart! Welcome and Program Navigation - For participants and managers.
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2 Friday 21 April 9am – 12pm |
Being great at what you do! Discover your Professional Identity.
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3 Friday 12 May 9am – 12pm |
Effective business writing skills and developing a project plan.
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4 Friday 02 June 9am – 12pm |
Resilience, managing stress and tools to build mental fitness.
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5 Friday 14 July 9am – 12pm |
Influence and Impact – The art of persuasion, selling and negotiation.
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6 Thursday 24 August 5pm - 7pm |
Business networking event with Study Gold Coast.
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7 Friday 25 August 9am – 12pm |
Technology, innovation and adapting to change in the workplace.
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8 Friday 15 September 9am – 12pm |
Story telling – the power of the narrative!
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9 Friday 06 October 9am – 12pm |
Presenting and communicating with confidence.
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10 Friday 27 October 9am – 12pm |
Kickstart Final Event: Work Project Presentations & Program Completion - Managers are required to attend.
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The program cost is $375 + GST per participant. The actual value/cost of delivery is over $1,000 per participant but the remainder of the cost is subsidised by Study Gold Coast.
Program Eligibility
- Open to all Gold Coast businesses, of any size and from any industry
- Participants must have completed their studies within the last 2 years or be due to complete by 30 June 2023 (studies can be from: higher education, vocational education and training and/or post-graduate study)
- Maximum two participants per employer unless previously arranged with Study Gold Coast
- Participant must have commitment from line manager (manager is involved in first session, last session and receives updates throughout the course of the program)
Have a question? Contact us at [email protected] or phone 07 5556 6102