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Self-Employment Assistance program

APM and the Young Entrepreneurs Showcase are offering young people the opportunity to build and grow their business through the Self-Employment Assistance program.

You get support to set up, develop and grow your small business, with access to workshops, business planning and access to professional mentors.

The 12-month program is free and tailored to your eligible business idea with a range of training and coaching options to suit you.

All with the goal of giving you and your business the best possible start.

The program can help you:

  • Workshop a business idea
  • Create a business plan and develop your business skills
  • Gain accredited training in small business*
  • Access business coaching from experienced and local experts in a range of industries

Success stories

Olivia, Patrick and My Nook

Olivia and Patrick from My Nook share their experience of starting their own business with the support of APM Employment Services and the Self-Employment Assistance program.

Who can apply?

  • Job seekers not currently employed or studying more than 25 hours per week - you do not need to be on income support payments.
  • Young people aged 15 and older who are eligible to work in Australia to access Exploring Self-Employment Workshops and Training Options. Or aged 18 or older for access to Small Business Coaching.
  • Young people who can legally work in Australia and who are not on a working holiday visa or are an overseas student studying in Australia.
  • Young people who can participate in Self-Employment Assistance training and work full-time in their proposed business.
  • People who are not an undischarged bankrupt.
  • People who have not participated in Self-Employment Assistance or Small Business Assistance with NEIS in the past year.
  • Are any other person or persons that the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business advises as being eligible in writing from time to time.

Get started, apply now!

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*Training and assessment is delivered by and under the scope of registration held by Innovative Training & Recruitment Pty Ltd t/a ITR (RTO code 40206). Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business - national course code BSB30220, Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business - national course code BSB40320, Micro Business Skill Set – national course code BSBSS00102, New Business Ventures Skill Set – national course code BSBSS00103, and Small Business Management Skill Set – national course code BSBSS00104