Yarra City Council is currently seeking applications from young people who are passionate about starting/ strengthening their own business or social enterprise.
To apply, please fill out the application below to the best of your ability.
If you have any questions about this program please contact Elliott Stock, Yarra Youth Services on 9426 1455 or email
elliott.stock@yarracity.vic.gov.auWe will be in contact with applicants in the first week of May to ask you some questions about your business or social enterprise idea.
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~ WHAT is Young Entrepreneurs in the North?
The Young Entrepreneurs in the North (YEN) is a unique 9 week experience designed to skill and equip young people to start or grow their own business. The sessions are run by "The Roshambo Group", which is a boutique consultancy who with a number of educational institutions, local councils and companies to design and deliver entrepreneurial programs. Roshambo bring unique experiences and expertise to the table which covers all phases of starting and growing businesses, including everything from budgeting, planning, marketing and pitching. Each participant will also be paired with a mentor to support them through their journey.
~ WHO is it for?
To be eligible to join YEN, you need to be a young person aged between 17 and 25 years who is passionate about starting/strengthening their own business or social enterprise. The YEN program accepts young people who live, work, study or play in Yarra.
~ DO I NEED EXPERIENCE?
It is ideal that you have established ideas or foundations for a business/social enterprise.
~ WHAT IS THE COMMITMENT?
9 weekly Monday night sessions, 6 pm - 8:30 pm
~ KEY DATES:
Applicants will be contacted in the first week of May, and will be asked to come in to Yarra Youth Centre, 156 Napier Street, Fitzroy for an informal interview.
Program start date: Monday 13 May
Program end date: Monday 8 July
~ PROGRAM LOCATION:
Workshops will be held at the beautiful Baroonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library - 182 St Georges Road, North Fitzroy.
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