Navigation Arts Business Training

Navigation Arts Business Training is an accredited training program designed to provide young emerging artists and arts workers with the business skills and know-how they need to convert their talent into a sustainable career in the creative industries.

By the end of the course Navigation participants are expected to:

• Have the essential tools to draft a basic 12 month business plan for their arts business or career.
• Have a better understanding and skills in all study areas, leading to qualification.

All components of Navigation are nationally accredited as part of a Certificate III qualification. Units are:

• BSBCMNG411 - OH&S / Risk Management
• BSBADM402A - Grant Writing
• CHCCD12C - Working with Community
• BSBSBM402A - Project Planning and Budgeting
• BSBSBM403A - Marketing
• ICAU1128A - Design Essentials
• ICAD2012A - Making Presentation / Pitching

The training will be facilitated by a group of experienced, qualified trainers.

For a review of YAQ’s Navigation training, go to: Brisbane Creative Industries

Please note: Ray Bourne is currently pursuing his musical career and is no longer acting as YAQ’s lead Navigation trainer.

Upcoming Deliveries

Brisbane, September 2010

When : 9am - 5pm Monday 13 - Thursday 16 September, 2010

Where : Youth Arts Queensland Training Room, Level 3 The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, 420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

Cost : Free for eligible young people

Booking : Places are limited. Please register your interest by completing the EOI form. Expressions of interest are due by close of business Tuesday, 7 September 2010.

YAQ Navigation EOI form

Bundaberg, October 2010

When : 9am - 5pm Tuesday 4 - Friday 8 October, 2010

Where : Central Queensland University, Bundaberg Campus, University Drive, Branyan, Queensland

Cost : Free for eligible young people

Booking : Places are limited. Please register your interest by completing the EOI form. Expressions of interest are due by close of business Tuesday, 28 September 2010.

YAQ Navigation EOI form

Keep an eye out for upcoming Navigation deliveries in Rockhampton, Brisbane and Ipswich.

Are you eligible to receive Navigation Arts Business Training free of charge?

Navigation is designed to equip young, emerging artists and cultural workers with the key business knowledge and skills required for a sustainable career in the creative industries. The nationally accredited training package is worth $1,600 and fully subsidised for eligible participants.

In order to be eligible for the Navigation Arts Business Training subsidy, you must reside in Queensland and be an Australian citizen, a temporary protection visa holder or a permanent resident of Australia working less than 25 hours per week (averaged over a one month period), AND be one or more of the following:

• 15 – 24 years of age;
• under 30 with a disability;
• under 30 and of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or South Sea Islander background;
from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse communities, including recently
• arrived migrants, refugees and humanitarian entrants;
• recently released offenders or ex-offenders;
• parents or carers;
• living in a rural or remote area (outside of Brisbane City Council area);
• people with low levels of literacy and/or numeracy.

If you are working less than 25 hours per week, but do not fit any of the other criteria above, you can still be eligible if you have no higher qualification than a Certificate III. People studying full-time at TAFE and/or University are not eligible.

Even if you think you may not be eligible, contact us!

For more information regarding the course or your eligibility, please contact our Program Coordinator Luke Briscoe on (07) 3252 5115 or email l.briscoe[at]yaq.org.au.