What students will gain...
Capability
Developing:
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Communication
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Team work
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Decision making
Confidence
Building:
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Self-belief
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Resilience
Opportunity
Gaining:
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Leadership Experiences
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Practical projects
Recognition
Receiving:
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FLA program certificate
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Capability reflection summary
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Initiative
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Accountability
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Problem solving
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Presentation skills
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Personal responsibility
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Evidence for applications & interviews
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Career & industry insights
You don't buy leadership
You buy outcomes.
Parents, schools, clubs, employers, students choose FLA for...
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Greater confidence
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Better communication
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More responsibility
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Stronger decision making
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Improved readiness for life's big moments
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Performance under pressure
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Clear goals and plans
This is not a drop-in activity, it's a commitment.
Who it's for
These programs are designed for secondary school and tertiary students who want to build confidence, capability and readiness for leadership roles and future careers.
Ideal for:
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Students in Years 10/11–12
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Emerging student leaders
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Students preparing for prefect, captain or leadership roles
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Students seeking greater confidence and responsibility
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Students preparing for life after school or tertiary study
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Duke of Edinburgh participants seeking structured capability development
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Students looking for career and life advice and mentoring
Choose your cohort
Aspiring Young Leaders: Year 10-13
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Preparing for a leadership role at school, or in the community.
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8 x weekly group sessions.
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$800 per person, max 10 people.
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Term 3 or 4.
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Sunshine Coast - North
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Mondays, 4-5pm, Essence Perigian Beach
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School Leaver Transition: Year 11-13
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Preparing to leave school, life and career mentoring.
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8 x weekly group sessions.
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$800 per person, max 10 people.
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Term 3 or 4.
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Sunshine Coast - North
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Mondays, 5-6pm, Essence Perigian Beach
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Advanced Sports Teams: School & club
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Decision making under pressure, team culture, leading others
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Weekly sessions pre & during season.
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One day workshop option.
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Sunshine Coast
Tertiary Transitions:
Uni / trades / tafe
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Standing out from the crowd, prepare for employment and the services, strengthen your competitive application.
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8 x weekly group sessions.
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$1200 per person.
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Sunshine Coast
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Coming soon.
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Online Open:
15 - 23yo
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Preparing for life's major milestones and transitions. Life and career mentoring.
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8 x weekly group sessions.
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$600 per person, max 10 people.
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Online video call
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Wednesdays, 6-7pm AEST, Online video call
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Curriculum
Aspiring Young Leaders: Year 10-13
Module 1: Leading Yourself
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Confidence
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Habits
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Goal setting
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Personal responsibility
Module 2: Communication
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Speaking up
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Listening
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Presenting ideas
Module 3: Working With Others
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Teamwork
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Conflict
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Collaboration
Module 4: Leadership Foundations
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Influence
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Initiative
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Leading small projects
Module 5: Challenge Project
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Group leadership challenge
Module 6: Reflection & Growth
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Capability review
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Personal development plan
School Lever Transition: Year 11-13
Module 1: Life After School
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Career pathways
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Trade vs university
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Decision making
Module 2: Professional Communication
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Interviews
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Networking
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Workplace communication
Module 3: Employability
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CV
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Applications
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Professional behaviour
Module 4: Financial Foundations
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Budgeting
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Debt
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Financial responsibility
Module 5: Adult Responsibilities
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Time management
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Self-management
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Decision making
Module 6: Personal Transition Plan
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12-month action plan
Advanced Sports Teams: School & club
Module 1: Team Culture
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Standards
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Accountability
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Trust
Module 2: Leadership Under Pressure
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Decision making
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Composure
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Responsibility
Module 3: Communication
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Feedback
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Team conversations
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Conflict management
Module 4: Peer Leadership
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Captains
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Informal leadership
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Influence
Module 5: Performance Habits
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Discipline
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Consistency
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Self-management
Module 6: Team Leadership Project
Tertiary Transitions:
Uni / trades / tafe
Module 1: Independence
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Personal responsibility
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Time management
Module 2: Academic Success
Planning
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Productivity
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Study systems
Module 3: Professional Development
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Networking
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Personal brand
Module 4: Communication
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Presentations
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Group work
Module 5: Leadership & Initiative
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Clubs
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Volunteer opportunities
Module 6: Career Preparation
Learn from people who have led in the real world
Future Leaders Academy programs are facilitated by experienced educators, coaches, military leaders, community leaders and industry professionals who have led teams and projects in the real world.
Sunshine Coast and online leadership coach
Jethro Gilbert - Founder and Lead Facilitator
Jethro has spent more than a decade helping young people, emerging leaders and organisations develop the capability and confidence needed to succeed in positions of greater responsibility.
His experience spans education, humanitarian operations, military leadership and organisational development across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
Students appreciate Jethro's practical, structured and down-to-earth approach, which focuses on accountability, sound judgement, communication and personal responsibility.
As a parent himself, he understands the challenges young people face and works closely with families to help students build confidence, maturity and readiness for life beyond school.
