Welcome to the Youth Skill Up Program
The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale is empowering young minds through the launch of our new Skill Up Program.
The program is aimed at providing young people between the ages of 12 and 24 with invaluable skills to prepare them for the workforce, the program will consist of eight separate courses run from February to September completely free of charge.
Click here for more information on the Skill Up program.
Registrations for courses are now available via the links below.
Mental Health Basics - 19 June
This workshop aims to increase knowledge and understanding about:
- Identifying signs and symptoms of common mental health challenges
- Talking to someone you are worrying about
- Accessing and referring to support services
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First Aid Course (2) - 3 July
First Aid training may seem basic, but it saves lives every day. Most employers request an employee has a first aid certificate.
Royal Life Saving WA one of Australia’s largest life-saving organisations will deliver a one-day course. Participants are required to be between the ages of 15 and 24.
Social Media and Mental Health - 20 November
This workshop aims to increase knowledge and understanding about:
- The positives of social media
- Social media and links to mental health issues
- Not believing everything you see on social media
- Cyber-bullying
- Healthy and safe social media use
To stay up to date on the programs and one-off events, check out the Youth Instagram account @YouthofSJ or view our events calendar here.
This program is supported by:
