Getting ready to leave school
Subjects, pathways, TAFE, uni, apprenticeships, work. What's actually out there, and what suits you.
Free Career Meet & Greet
Figure it out together.
Practical, interactive workshops for different stages of the career journey. Whether you're getting ready to leave school, finding your feet in the workforce, or wondering what comes next.
Small groups60 to 90 minutesLimited spots
One-off event · Central Coast
Free Career Meet & Greet
Come along, have a chat, ask questions and find out how Fast Forward Careers can support you or your young person.
No pressure. Just conversation.
- Meet & mingleWalk around, meet Deanna and have a chat. Come together or on your own.
- Welcome to Fast Forward CareersA short intro to who Deanna is, why she started FFC and how she can help.
- Career direction & knowing your skillsA quick interactive piece on spotting your strengths and what to do when you "just don't know".
- Résumé & interview basicsCommon résumé mistakes, highlighting your skills, simple interview prep.
- Parent cornerHow to start career conversations at home and support without taking over.
- Open Q&ACareers, study, first jobs, career changes, supporting your teenager. Ask anything.
- What's nextUpcoming workshops and one on one options, if you'd like them.
Who they're for
Built for where you are right now.
Every workshop is tailored to one group, with topics and activities adapted to suit. Nobody sits through content meant for someone else.
Finding your feet
First jobs, changing direction, and working out how to show what you've already got.
Considering what comes next
For when the job pays fine but doesn't fit, and you want to think it through properly.
Parents & caregivers
How to support career conversations at home and guide them, without needing to have all the answers.
How it works
Show up. Join in. Leave clearer.
Book
Grab a spot
Each session shows its date, place, price and how many spots are left. Pay online and you're in.
Join in
Small group, real talk
Activities, not a lecture. You work things out with people in the same spot as you.
Go
Leave with a next step
Something you can actually do that week. If you want to go deeper, a one on one is there when you're ready.
The workshops
Two kinds of room. One goal.
Price, length and spots are set per session, so they're always shown on the session itself. Every price is launch pricing while Fast Forward Careers gets going.
Next Step Workshops
Practical, interactive sessions for each stage of the journey. Topics change with the group, so a Year 12 room and a room of 23 year olds are never the same workshop.
- What's out there, and what suits you
- The skills you already have and don't see
- How to talk about yourself to employers
- One clear next step to take home
$40–60per person · 60 to 90 minutes Launch price
Register interestCareer Conversations at Home
Practical workshops to help you support career conversations at home, understand the options open to them today, and guide them without needing all the answers.
- What the pathways look like now
- How to start the conversation without pushing
- Where to find help that's actually useful
- Sometimes with special guests from industry
$40–60per person · Central Coast venue Launch price
Register interestUpcoming sessions
The first dates are being set now.
Spots are limited in every session. Tell me which workshop you'd come to and you'll hear about the dates before anyone else.
No spam. One email when dates open, and you can say no thanks any time.
Schools, clubs & community groups
Want a workshop for your group?
Workshops can be run at your school, club or community group, shaped around your students or members. Small focus groups and one on one student support are available too.
- Years 10 to 12
- Clubs & community
- Tailored to your group
How big are the groups?
Small, on purpose. Every session has a set number of spots, shown on the session, so there's room for everyone to actually take part.
Are workshops online or in person?
Both. Some run online, so where you live doesn't matter. Others run in person on the Central Coast, New South Wales, and the venue is confirmed when you book.
How much does a workshop cost?
Between $40 and $60 per person, depending on the workshop. The exact price is on each session. All prices are launch pricing while Fast Forward Careers gets established.
Do I need to prepare anything?
No. Just turn up. If you've never had a job, that's fine. Most people have more experience than they think, from sport, school, volunteering or helping out at home.
Will a workshop get me a job?
Nobody can promise that, and you should be careful of anyone who does. What a workshop does is help you see what you've already got, what's out there, and what to do next.
Can my school or club book a workshop?
Yes. Workshops for schools, clubs and community groups are tailored to your group. See the schools page for details.
Rather talk it through first?
Start with 15 minutes.
Not sure if a workshop or a one on one is the right fit? A free call sorts that out.