Inclusive Futures Digital Marketing Employment Program

A neurodiversity-affirming employment pathway for young people aged 16–30

The Inclusive Futures Digital Marketing Employment Program is a specialised employment pathway designed for neurodivergent and mental-health-impacted young people who want to build real-world digital skills, gain confidence, and step into meaningful, supported employment.

Participants work in a safe, strengths-based environment where communication styles, sensory needs, and executive functioning differences are understood and respected. This is employment designed for neurodivergent young people, not adapted after employment commences.

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Program Structure

Participants are employed at their designated IEA benchmark hours;

· 8 hours per week

· 15 hours per week

Delivery is flexible and accessible:

· Virtual attendance from anywhere in Australia

· Face-to-face sessions at our Melbourne office

· National access through IEA provider offices, where participants can attend onsite and stream into sessions

This ensures young people across Australia can participate in a way that feels safe, supported, and manageable.

A Workplace Designed for Neurodivergent Young People

We don’t just teach inclusion — we model it.

As an inclusive neurodiverse employer, ACDCForYou provides:

· Low-pressure, high-support work environments

· Flexible communication options (visual, written, scripts, step-by-step instructions)

· Sensory-friendly spaces and pacing adjustments

· Built-in coaching and executive functioning support

· A culture that values authenticity, creativity, and lived experience

Young people are supported to grow, learn, and contribute meaningfully without fear of judgement or being overwhelmed.

What Participants Learn

Digital Marketing Foundations

  • Why companies use marketing

  • The purpose of marketing in business and community settings

  • Understanding audiences and customer behaviour

  • How brands communicate and build trust

  • Ethical, inclusive, and accessible marketing practices

Written Content Creation

  • Writing for different audiences

  • Captions, posts, and short‑form content

  • Tone, clarity, and communication styles

  • Structuring messages for impact

Visual and Design Skills

  • Graphic design fundamentals

  • Colour, layout, typography, and visual hierarchy

  • Designing social media graphics, posters, and digital flyers

  • Branding and visual identity

Media and Content Creation

  • Social media content planning

  • Photography and visual storytelling

  • Video concepts and short‑form media

  • Creating engaging, accessible content

Marketing Strategy

  • Identifying target audiences

  • Understanding what content works and why

  • Planning campaigns and content calendars

  • Analysing engagement and making improvements

Every skill is taught in a neurodiversity‑affirming, step‑by‑step way, with visual supports, templates, and coaching built in.

A Creative Portfolio That Opens Doors

Throughout the program, participants build a professional digital portfolio showcasing their:

  • Design skills

  • Marketing knowledge

  • Creativity

  • Growth

  • Strengths

  • Communication style

This portfolio becomes a powerful tool for future employment, study pathways, or freelance opportunities.

Certificate & Qualification Pathway

Participants also complete a certificate component that contributes to recognised qualifications in digital media, marketing, or business pathways.

This provides:

  • A formal credential

  • Evidence of learning and capability

  • A stepping stone into further study or industry roles

The certificate is delivered in a youth‑friendly, accessible format with adjustments for sensory, processing, and executive functioning needs.

Ongoing Employment and Career Progression

This program is not a short‑term placement — it is ongoing supported employment.

After 12 months, participants who demonstrate readiness and interest can progress into a Peer Employment Coach role within ACDCForYou.

In this role, they:

  • Support new participants entering the program

  • Share lived experience and creative skills

  • Assist with digital design and marketing tasks

  • Help deliver youth‑friendly training content

  • Become leaders and role models within the organisation

This creates a powerful, sustainable employment pathway where neurodivergent young people can grow into educators, mentors, and professionals.

What Makes This Program Different

  • Designed specifically for neurodivergent young people

  • Real paid employment opportunities

  • A workplace that adapts to the participant — not the other way around

  • Trauma‑informed, strengths‑based coaching

  • Digital design and marketing skills that are relevant, creative, and future‑focused

  • A certificate pathway and professional portfolio

  • A 12‑month progression pathway into a Peer Employment Coach role

  • A supportive team that values lived experience