cultivate the
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creative learning for creative students
Event Spark at the Heart of Gold
Building a bridge to your creative career
The Event Spark Heart of Gold 2025 program offers a dynamic one year work-experience for students aged 15 to 19. Qualify the experience with Learning Coach RTO45570 with nationally-recognised Certificates.
Our work-experiences emphasise practical learning in key areas like communications, programming, logistics, budgeting and building professional relationships. All highly-transferrable skills.
Intake limited to 10 students. The Cultivate the Chaos and Learning Coach framework ensures real-world situations and interactions to support meaningful learning and provide experience in events, management and leadership.
2025 connections and collaborations: Perseverance Street Theatre Company, Space Girls Festival, Creative Arts Gympie, Sunshine Coast Screen Collective, Gympie Chamber of Commerce and more.
Zoom links to the Information Session each Tuesday 5:30pm and Thursday 9:00am.
If neither suit, please send an email to arrange another time.
Learning Coach RTO 45570
Work-experience for a SIT30522 Certificate III in Events
Commences 18th July 2025 and Finishes 26th June 2026
Each Friday during school terms face to face
2 x 2-day school holiday immersive
Minimal online remote sessions
Attend selected events through the year
STUFFit crew-build and Screenings
Learn event programming, stakeholder engagement and financial management
Work across event genres including, sport, tech, weddings, corporate, community, screen
Event Spark at the
STUFFit Student Film Festival
Building a bridge to your creative career
The STUFFit 2026 program offers a dynamic one or two-year work-experience for students aged 15 to 19 choosing alternative senior education pathways. Qualify the experience with Learning Coach RTO45570 with nationally-recognised Certificates.
Our work-experiences emphasise practical learning in key areas like communications, programming, logistics, budgeting and building professional relationships. All highly-transferrable skills.
Intake limited to 10 students each in the Events and Business work-experiences. The STUFFit Student Film Festival framework ensures real-world situations and interactions to support meaningful learning and provide experience in events, entrepreneurship, management and leadership.
Connections and collaborations: Sunshine Coast Screen Collective, QuEvents, Forward Fest, Sunshine Coast Marathon, Sunshine Coast Events Industry Association, Chambers of Commerce, Winter Wedding Festival, Rangebow Fest, Big Day In.
Learning Coach RTO 45570
Year 1
Work-experience for a SIT30522 Certificate III in Events and/or a BSB30220 Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business.
1 or 2 days per week face to face
1 day per week project or attachment
2 x 2-day school holiday immersive
STUFFit crew-build and Screenings
Learn event programming, stakeholder engagement and financial management
Work across event genres including, sport, tech, weddings, corporate, community, screen
Learning Coach RTO 45570
Year 2
Work-experience for a BSB40520 Leadership and Management
1 or 2 days per week face to face
1 day per week project or attachment
2 x 2-day school holiday immersive
Projects include: co-develop STUFFit philanthropy and sponsor strategies
Develop individual project within a STUFFit context
Build a network with professionals across industries, hone communications and budgeting skills
STUFFit Student Film Festival’s
2024 Screening Event.
5th October at Light Industry, Kunda Park.
“Something completely new, nerve wracking, exciting, so much personal growth.”
“Fantastic, I thought it was a great success and the community we formed in the process was great.”
“I felt like I learned a lot and was proud of how we worked together and what I contributed.”
“I’m the owner of QuEvents and we deliver events across Queensland. I’d like to acknowledge the important work of Robyn Cook in the local events space. Robyn has created employment pathways for youth considering a career in events and as a local employer I find this very exciting for my own selfish reasons. You’re creating my future workers. ”
“Full of opportunities, exciting, engaging, hands-on learning.”
In just 90 seconds you will see the difference 25 hours can make. From Crew-build trepidation at the beginning to pumped with success at the end.
Our crew-build brought 16 students together to collaborate with QuEvents, Light Industry and Alfies Event Hire for a full dress-rehearsal and then delivered the screening event to 100 people the following week. These students enjoyed a team-build experience like no other.
In three days these young people quickly built a social network based on shared interests and friends-in-common, it was dynamic and nurturing.
I’m grateful to Sarah and Norm for being brilliant hosts of this cool venue. Quentin and Riley for your brilliant ‘let’s do this’ professionalism. Sue for your relentless support. Shannon for your incredible trust and generosity. Thank you for your financial support, problem solving brains and emotional strength.
Join us to support the learning of our young people
on the Sunshine Coast and Gympie
At Cultivate the Chaos, we’re empowering the next generation of creative industry professionals by offering hands-on training and real-world experience in Events, Business, and Creative Industries.
Here’s how you can help us make a difference:
Sponsor a Scholarship
Help us provide financial support for students eager to learn but unable to meet course fees.
Seeking sponsors for 5 students with a $2,000 scholarship and 2 students with a $3,500 scholarship. Scholarships are administered through Learning Coach RTO45570.
Join Our Advisory Board
Help shape the future of creative education by providing strategic guidance and insights as a member of our Advisory Board.
Tutor and Mentor
Share your expertise by tutoring a small group of students, developing their skills in Events, Business, or Creative Industries.
Collaborate with Us
Work in youth education? Let’s connect to explore partnerships that empower young people together.
Let’s Chat
Whether over coffee or an online call, we’re open to discussing innovative ways to work together and create opportunities for young people.
Sunshine Coast
Duration: Commences 5th February 2025 Finishes 5th November 2025 with several school-holiday team/work sessions.
Schedule: Every Wednesday or Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM during school terms
+ two school-holiday 3-day team/work sessions.
Age Group: 15 to 19
Description: This course provides students with practical skills in planning, marketing, and delivering events, focusing on the internationally recognised STUFFit Student Film Festival.
Students take on real-world responsibilities, including managing a $10,000 festival budget and coordinating all aspects of event delivery.
The program emphasises the development of event management expertise and professional networking within the events and creative industries, equipping students with valuable, industry-relevant experience and connections.
Qualify your experience: Through our collaboration with Learning Coach (RTO45570), students will have, if all requirements are met, the opportunity to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning on their STUFFit experience and be assessed for a Certificate III in Events (SIT30522). See course brochure for details.
Course Fees: $4200 for the full year (we are working to secure part-funding for students with limited financial resources)
Qualification offered by Learning Coach College (RTO 45570) SIT30522 Certificate III in Events
Duration: Commences 5th February 2025 Finishes 5th November 2025 with several school-holiday team/work sessions.
Schedule: Every Wednesday or Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM during school terms
+ two school-holiday 3-day team/work sessions.
Age Group: 15 to 19
Description: This course equips students with practical skills to develop and test new products and markets while collaborating with local organisations.
Using the STUFFit Student Film Festival as a real-world context, students learn essential business competencies, including communication, pricing, negotiation, risk management, and sustainability planning. They gain insights into market trends, legislation, and financial forecasting while applying ethical and cultural considerations to business opportunities.
The program emphasises building professional relationships and leveraging industry knowledge to create viable and innovative business ventures.
Qualify your experience: Through our collaboration with Learning Coach (RTO45570), students will have, if all requirements are met, the opportunity to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning on their STUFFit experience and be assessed for a BSBCertificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business. See course brochure for details.
Course Fees: $4200 for the full year (we are working to secure part-funding for students with limited financial resources)
Qualification offered by Learning Coach College (RTO 45570)
Alumni BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
Duration: Commences 5th February 2025 Finishes 5th November 2025 with several school-holiday team/work sessions.
Schedule: Every Wednesday or Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM during school terms
+ two school-holiday 3-day team/work sessions.
Age Group: 17 to 25 STUFFit Alumni
Description: Students will co-design this course as a work in progress, responding to the dynamics of running an international film festival. They will work with a small team of industry leaders and trainers. Students will lead our Events and Business Crews to deliver key milestones in the festival process, develop relational capital and resources.
The practical development and application of Leadership and Management skills is a unique aspect of the course.Qualify your experience: Through our collaboration with Learning Coach (RTO45570), students will have, if all requirements are met, the opportunity to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning on their STUFFit experience and be assessed for a BSB40520 Certificate IV Leadership and Management.
Course Fees: $4200 for the full year (we are working to secure part-funding for students with limited financial resources)
Qualification offered by Learning Coach College (RTO 45570)
opportunities
Our Events students dive into a whirlwind of engaging experiences that spark creativity and collaboration as they work towards our annual Screening event.
Students experience a variety of event environments and circumstances working with Event professionals to round their knowledge across industries.
From hands-on tasks to vibrant discussions, participants explore everything from sustainability and innovation to art and technology.
They team up on quirky projects, forge new friendships, and challenge their ideas in a lively atmosphere filled with laughter and brainstorming.
With each event, students leave with not just new skills and knowledge but also a stash of inspiration to take on the world—ready to sprinkle a bit of chaos and colour into their everyday lives!
Get ready for a year of creativity as our STUFFit Business students dive headfirst into the exciting world of the events industry!
These future trailblazers will collaborate with seasoned industry leaders to explore innovative business ideas that will redefine what events can be.
From reimagining festival experiences to crafting unforgettable corporate gatherings, our students will harness their unique perspectives and fresh ideas to push boundaries.
With mentorship from established pros, they'll gain invaluable insights and practical skills, transforming their visions into reality. Join us on this exhilarating journey where fresh talent meets industry expertise, and watch as new standards for events unfold!
Leadership and Management
This program, delivered through the STUFFit Student Film Festival framework, offers students aged 16–19 hands-on leadership training.
Participants will explore leadership theories, effective workplace relationships, and organisational values while developing operational plans and implementing strategies.
Key skills include conflict resolution, stakeholder communication, task delegation, and monitoring performance using KPIs.
In 2025, students will also have the opportunity to attach themselves to major corporate and creative events, gaining exposure to high-level operations and building valuable professional connections. This course prepares students for leadership roles across diverse industries.
Robyn Cook
Director
Cultivate the Chaos Pty Ltd
ABN: 36 667 160 947
Cultivate the Chaos is a social enterprise company, established in 2023 to develop and provide creative education environments for young people.
Danielle Duncan
Director
Learning Coach Pty Ltd
RTO45570
My purpose is to empower everyday people, to cultivate healthy bodies, happy brains and humming businesses, so that they are free to do what they love and be who they really are.
