Is your teenager struggling with procrastination, lack of motivation, social awkwardness or fear of public speaking?
Our program has been developed based on years of research, feedback from parents and our youth, and the lived experience of our Team.
Our unique 3E learning model: Education, Exposure and Experience, facilitates incremental development to meet their needs at each stage of their life as they transition through high school and beyond, and has been proven to positively impact a young person’s life journey.
The ultimate objective of Art of Growth is to inspire, encourage and support your teenager to develop into a well-balanced, grounded individual who is focused and committed to achieving their true potential to excel in whichever path they choose in life.
Interactive Learning Forums
Our facilitators are experienced in corporate environments and Interactive Forums. They bring their passion to inspire and encourage our youth to realise and maximise their true potential.
Self-paced Development
We deliver our sessions in a safe fun-filled environment where members can practise their new skills at their own pace. Our program encourages inclusiveness and individual development.
Incremental Development
The program promotes Incremental Development; a concept that builds a solid foundation to empower our youth from an early age and to realise full their potential.
Peer-to-Peer Support
Our members receive guided mentoring and are safe to practise new skills. They experience peer support and constructive feedback without fear of being judged.
We show our youth how to
Become focused, self-motivated and committed
Develop effective study habits
Organise and manage their time
Become effective and confident public speakers
Develop strong social skills and build positive relationships
Proven to encourage
Higher academic achievement
Leadership opportunities
Positive socialisation experience
Strength against negative peer pressure
Meaningful relationships with family and friends
About Us
Art of Growth – Personal Leadership and Lifeskills Program for Youth
We offer a unique face-to-face interactive personal development and life skills program designed specifically for our youth aged between 10 and 18.
In the current climate, today’s youth need more than academic skills to succeed. They require strong interpersonal skills to work with others, confidence and motivation to tackle problems, and resilience when facing life challenges.
The Art of Growth program gives our members powerful tools that maximise true potential and develops a well-rounded personality. We have found that young people who possess good communication and interpersonal skills can deal confidently with change, and face the challenges of high school and beyond.
Kickstart your child's development journey!
Our Modules
Module 1
Effective Communication Fundamentals and
Self-Improvement Basics
Module 2
Introduction to Personal Development
Module 3
Introduction to Personal Leadership
Module 4
Advanced Personal Leadership skills and Introduction to Professional Skills
Every student is awarded a Certificate of Participation as each module is completed. These skills are recognised by the international Duke of Edinburgh's Award and other organisations.
Our Director
You create your path to Success!
I am passionate about inspiring our youth to achieve their best in their chosen life path.
As teenagers transition from primary to high school, they may experience stress and anxiety. At Art of Growth we address these concerns in the formative years and allow our members to grow and learn in a positive, supportive environment.
While many complete their schooling with high academic credentials, some may lack social and interpersonal skills and the ability to build solid relationships. This can result in poor self-esteem and a lack of self-confidence when dealing with day-to-day challenges. These issues can cause mental obstacles like poor self-motivation and dissatisfaction, especially when trying to navigate high school and life beyond.
Together with my incredible team of facilitators, I have brought a wealth of learning and experience to help our young people develop true confidence. Our program guides and motivates our members to tackle problems, work with others and build resilience. Why? Because our children are our future!
Our Team
Prathapan Thillainathan
Lead Facilitator
Prathapan is a Science teacher and Coordinator at the Warakirri College Blacktown. An initiative of MTC Australia, this school has been designed for students who require an alternative to mainstream education and reflects his passion for empowering and developing skills in young people.
He has volunteered in developing countries that include Uganda and Colombia, where he has taught local youth English and cultural context.
Novini Jayasinghe
Facilitator
We are delighted to have Novini as an alumnus of Art of Growth. She returns to us as an assistant facilitator, and proudly describes how she went from an anxious student to a person who can now speak confidently at University gatherings, and is complimented on her calm stage presence!
Novini is a Medical Science undergraduate who enjoys reading, sports and engaging in creative projects.
Shima Mahalingam
Facilitator
Shima grew up in an education system focused on academics, and sees Art of Growth as a catalyst for essential life skills in our youth. Along with her high-level corporate experience, her passion is to facilitate and develop activities that promote learning through interactive discussions. Shima believes this is an empowering way to deal with challenges that arise in work and life.
Shima is currently an Executive Manager in Risk Management with one of the four major Australia banks.
Do you want to empower your child to realise their true potential and blossom into the most powerful versions of themselves?
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What is Art of Growth - Personal Leadership and Life Skills Program for our Youth?We offer face-to-face interactive personal development and life skills workshops. They are specifically designed for our youth aged 10 to 18 years. Our program is designed to empower young people and develop balanced, well-rounded individuals for future success. Art of Growth encourages and inspires our youth community to achieve their best and excel in their chosen path. Our mission is to build a strong sense of self-worth in today’s youth, that’s why we believe Art of Growth is unique in the self-development field, and the driving reason we created this program.
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How can Art of Growth help my child?Our youth need more than academic skills to succeed in today’s world. They need confidence and motivation to tackle problems, interpersonal skills to work with others and the resilience to stay on task when things fall apart. These critical components of our program are not taught in classrooms. Art of Growth helps teenagers prioritise this need by providing skills and tools to deal with the challenges they may face socially, and through high school.
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Why is proficiency in ‘Life Skills’ Personal Leadership important?More than 80 per cent of employers say many new entrants are deficient in “life skills”. Communication, public speaking, a strong work ethic, teamwork and critical thinking are needed to meet the demands of the workplace now, and in the future We aspire to: help our youth deal with the challenges they face as teenagers prepare them for the reality of life beyond high school give them a true head start to succeed in the ever-changing, complex and competitive world. We aim to: open their minds to possibilities give courage and the strength to dream bigger Work with us by encouraging and supporting your teenager to join the Program. See them blossom into confident, focused and motived individuals.
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How does Art of Growth help develop life skills?A person can learn effective communication and leadership skills. Studies have shown that continual practice helps to master a skill and make it second nature. The Concept behind Art of Growth is to provide a highly interactive forum a structure that encourages incremental development continual hands-on practice forums on topics relating to adolescent health and wellbeing, academic outcomes, future options and positive parent-child relationships
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Why would I choose Art of Growth over other programs?We do the work, not you- our sessions are facilitated by highly experienced professionals We are focused on individual member development where goals and plans are set by each member and guided by facilitators. Self-paced to develop skills and attributes identified by the members. The program structure facilitates incremental development over time to meet growing needs, as they transition through high school and their teenage years. We deliver at a location convenient to you – our unique program is available to all parents and teenagers in your local area.
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How long has Art of Growth been conducting program?Art of Growth has been conducting our youth skills enrichment program in Sydney since 2015.
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How is the program structured?The Program consists of four modules, each delivered over two semesters per year. Autumn Semester commences from February through to June and Spring Semester from July and to October. Each semester consists of 8 two-hour sessions delivered fortnightly. The top 7 Skills addressed within the Program Public Speaking & Presentations Skills Effective Communication and Social Skills Time management & Organisational skills Teamwork, working with others to succeed Self- improvement techniques Personal Development Physical and Mental Wellbeing
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What are the benefits?Effective communication and strong social skills help develop self-confidence and improve esteem in our youth. The benefits are: Higher academic achievement Increased participation in extracurricular activities Leadership opportunities Positive socialisation experience Withstanding peer pressure and bullying Ultimately the objective of Art of Growth is to help develop well-rounded and grounded individuals who are able to reach their full potential.
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Who facilitates the sessions?Sessions are delivered by two facilitators who are highly experienced in working with young people. They are trained ‘on the job’ by a lead facilitator in our specific methodology and values for a minimum of one year before qualifying to lead a session. Generally, the same two facilitators conduct all the sessions in a semester, and we make sure they are delivered in a fun and engaging manner.
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What are the group sizes?On average a group will have 15 members, sufficient to provide the opportunity for interactive learning, but small enough to allow the facilitators to provide individual attention.
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What is the right age to join?The ideal age to start is in year 7 during the transition into high school, but the program is appropriate for those aged 10-18 years.
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Are the groups divided according to age?Peer to peer learning is an essential component of our program methodology. We find that a mixed age group is more beneficial for the members and provides the opportunity for older members to learn mentorship. With the facilitators working alongside them, younger members benefit from the experience and knowledge of their older peers and offer uninhibited views and different thinking in return
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My child is very shy. Will they be intimidated by other who are confident speakers?We have seen time and time again that shy members become inspired by others, and within a few sessions begin to interact positively. That’s what is great about our group-learning environment, there’s no competition and everyone learns and grows together.
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How much does it cost?We offer various discounts such as second sibling discount, referral discounts and other seasonal special discounts. Please contact us on 0413 991 733 for the latest information on cost and discounts.
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What if my child does not like the sessions and does not want to continue?If a member does not wish to continue with the sessions, we will gladly refund the fee paid - provided the member has not attended more than 2 sessions.
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How do we enrol?Email us at info@artofgrowthco.com or call us on 0413 991 733