Thrive - Youth Pathways Program

Gain the skills and knowledge to safely serve and supply alcohol. This course is a requirement for anyone working in a licensed alcohol serving venue across Australia including bottle shops, hospitality venues, wineries, breweries and distilleries.

You will learn:
Assist customers to drink within appropriate limits
Assess alcohol affected customers
How to refuse service of alcohol

Course details:

📅 Date: Tuesday 11 November 2025
⏱️ Time: 10 am to 5 pm
📍 Location: South Melbourne Community Centre

You must be 18 and over to complete this course.

Gain the skills to recognise, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges in young people.

This accredited training provides evidence-based strategies for supporting friends, peers, or colleagues who may be experiencing mental health difficulties.

You will learn:
Recognise the warning signs of mental health problems in young people
Learn the skills to have an open conversation about mental health
Respond across a range of crisis situations
Reduce stigma and increase support for young people

Course details:
📅 Date: February 2026 (Exact date and time TBA)
📍 Location: TBA

Do you want to know how to lead change in your community and be heard by decision makers?

This workshop informs and inspires young people to make change they are passionate about. You’ll explore advocacy concepts through reflective and group activities, helping you understand decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and public advocacy. You’ll also gain practical tools, real examples, and tips for engaging your community and choosing advocacy approaches that suit you. This is a hands-on session, delivered by the Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic).

You will learn:
What advocacy is and isn’t
Network mapping
Decision-making
Pitching your ideas and developing a personal advocacy plan
Campaigning: barriers and challenges
Youth Advisory Councils and putting ideas into action

Course details:
📅 Date: Tuesday 13 January 2026
⏱️ Time: 9:45 am to 2 pm
📍 Location: EcoCentre, St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Open to young people aged 15–25.

Could you benefit from learning the skills to run great meetings?
This workshop gives you the tools to plan and lead effective meetings. Participants will learn how to write agendas, create safe and accessible meeting spaces, and take part in interactive activities that mirror real-world board or council meetings. You’ll walk away with practical, professional skills to support future work, leadership, or personal projects. This is a hands-on session, delivered by the Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic).

You will learn:
Meeting planning and agenda writing
How to conduct meetings
Creating inclusive meeting environments
Problem solving and conflict management
Online vs in-person vs hybrid meetings
Action, ownership, and follow-up

Course details:
📅 Date: Tuesday 20 January 2026
⏱️ Time: 9:45 am to 2 pm
📍 Location: EcoCentre, St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Open to young people aged 15–25.