Access to low cost or free training for business owners or managers
Your business can access low-cost and free workshops under the Flexible Skills and Training Response Program.
Workshops are tailored to your business circumstances and aim to strengthen workforce capability and resilience, and support economic participation and business growth in the NT.
The workshops will be run in urban, regional and some remote areas between July 2025 and June 2026.
Who can attend
To attend you must be a small to medium Territory enterprise:
- employing Territorians, or
- a sole trader.
You must be the business owner or key management personnel to attend these workshops.
Places are limited.
Cost
Workshops are either free or will have a small registration fee.
You will be able to sign up to the workshops as the service providers advertise their programs.
This page will be updated with links as times, dates and locations are confirmed.
Training and workshop topics
Each service provider will be organising and advertising the training and workshops with support from the Business and Regions team, Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations.
The training and workshop topics include:
Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation
Designed to equip businesses with the skills, confidence and tools to integrate artificial intelligence into their operations.
These workshops will offer 2 distinct modules:
- AI Essentials – for those new to AI, focusing on building foundational understanding and digital confidence.
- AI in Action – for participants with AI familiarity, seeking efficiency, deeper integration and better decision-making.
Workshop dates:
Online – AI Essentials - 26 March – 2.30pm
Darwin – AI in Action – 9 April – 4.30pm
Online – AI in Action – 14 April – 2.30pm
Katherine - AI Essentials - 16 April - 8:30am
Online - Automation - 21 April - 2:30pm
Alice Springs – AI in Action – 7 May – 4.30pm
Jabiru - Ai Essentials - 14 May - 1pm
Katherine - AI in Action - 15 May - 1pm
Financial literacy
Using interactive training methods participants will work through real-life practical case studies with the facilitator to understand the financial lifecycle and increase their knowledge in budgeting, pricing, debtor and cashflow management.
BECNT workshop dates
Online – 24 March – 5pm to 7pm - Basic Budgeting Principles & Setting Profitable Pricing
Online – 8 April – 5pm to 7pm - Understanding and Managing Cashflow
Online – 21 April – 5pm to 7on - Understanding and Managing Cashflow
Business Enterprise Centre of the NT (BECNT) for remote settings
De-escalation training
Embedding Territory case studies, plain-language workplace health and safety obligations and culturally capable engagement methods, businesses will gain practical, immediately transferable skills that improve staff confidence, reduce incident rates and strengthen customer relationships without disrupting day-to-day operations.
Workshop dates:
Tennant Creek – 30 March – 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Gunbalanya – 10 April – 10.30am to 1.30pm
All booking and information:
ICT systems training
Designed specifically for the needs of NT business owners, this workshop will provide hands-on guidance in using platforms like Microsoft 365, customer relationship management (CRM) systems, online collaboration tools, and accounting software like Xero and MYOB.
Workshop dates:
Palmerston – 31 March – 3pm to 4.30pm - Getting Started with MYOB and Xero
Online – 15 April – 10.30am to 12 noon - Using Microsoft 365 in Your Business
Online – 6 May – 10.30am to 12 noon - Choosing and Using CRM Platforms
Online – 8 May – 5pm to 7pm - Getting Started with MYOB and Xero
Online – 19 May – 5pm to 7pm - Getting Started with MYOB and Xero
This workshop will be delivered by Business Enterprise Centre of the NT (BECNT)
Tender writing and procurement skills
Key Concepts Consulting has developed a workshop, THE TENDER KEY, that is ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises new to tendering or existing tenderers looking to win more bids, sharpen their skills, and grow their expertise. It’s a practical, hands-on session designed to boost confidence and tendering success.
Workshop dates:
Darwin - 27 March - 9am to 1pm
Contact
For more information on the workshops, please contact the Business and Regions team:
Email: businessinfo@nt.gov.au
Phone: 1800 193 111