Audi Foundation has partnered with Youth Opportunities since 2017. Youth Opportunities develops the personal leadership of young people for improved wellbeing, enterprise skills and resilience by supporting a number of Personal Leadership Programs.

The Personal Leadership Program uses 40 practical tools that develop skills and strategies of students in areas of wellbeing, resilience and leadership, the Personal Leadership Program is our most comprehensive service.

With the support of two trained facilitators, the 60-hour Personal Leadership Program is delivered to year 10 students, one day a week, for 10 weeks over a school term. Students engage through group discussions, video, self-reflection, goal planning and personalised coaching that allows the program to be tailored to the needs and goals of each student. By adopting program principles, young people learn the skills to make positive choices and, as a result, are more motivated in school, confident in themselves, and able to tackle life’s challenges.

Delivery models include direct facilitation from Youth Opportunities, and partial and full licenses, which involve upskilling teachers or community members to deliver the program under the support and guidance of Youth Opportunities.

The Personal Leadership Program is grounded in psychology theories and uses principles of positive psychology and cognitive therapy to help build emotional intelligence and resilience in young people.

• Self-Talk, Self-Image, and Self-Confidence
• Communication – positive, negative, and how to be a good communicator
• Happiness – from instant gratification to long-term happiness
• Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone – how to get it done
• Organisation – skills that will help get your life in order
• Goal Planning – how to decide what you want and how to actually make it happen
• Conflict Resolution – because life happens
• Habits & Motivation – the good, the bad, and how to make them work for you
• Emotional Intelligence – what’s working for you, what’s not, and how to handle the not-so-great emotions
• Success Definer – because everyone is different, but we all have a dream