CoBrewed Futures

Pathway to Skills, Confidence & Opportunity

Delivered by BREED Australia in partnership with Rebels N Misfits Café, proudly funded by the City of Sydney.
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Break barriers. Build Confidence. Brew your future.

CoBrewed Futures is a free 10-week face-to-face program designed for young people aged 16–25 who are unemployed, disengaged from school, or simply ready to explore a new direction in life.

Delivered in Redfern at the Rebels N Misfits Café, the program blends hospitality training, mindset coaching, entrepreneurship, and mentoring. Participants gain hands-on barista experience in a real café while developing the personal and professional skills needed to thrive.

Program Features

Barista & Café Training
Learn from industry professionals in a live café setting.
Mindset & Resilience Coaching
Build confidence, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
Entrepreneurship Experience
Collaborate on a team café project to plan and pitch your ideas.
Coffee Roasting Site Visit
Discover the journey from bean to brew with a professional roaster.
Post-Program Mentoring
Continue your growth with five weeks of one-on-one support.

Why join CoBrewed Futures?

Build practical skills, confidence and momentum in a real café environment — with mentoring to help you take the next step.

  • Real Industry Skills

    Train as a barista, gain café operations know-how, and learn coffee fundamentals in a live, hands-on setting.

  • Career & Enterprise Pathways

    Explore hospitality jobs, retail work, or take your first steps towards starting your own business venture.

  • Mindset & Personal Growth

    Boost your confidence, resilience, and goal-setting skills with our Learning for Good™ framework.

  • Work-Readiness Mentoring

    Receive five weeks of one-to-one coaching to help you transition into employment, study or enterprise.

  • Accredited Recognition

    Graduate with a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment in barista operations and food safety.

  • Showcase & Celebration

    Finish the program by presenting your skills, pitching your café project, and connecting with employers and community supporters.

Who can Apply

CoBrewed Futures welcomes young people who are ready to move forward with support,
practical skills and a real café environment to learn in.

  • Ages 16–25
  • Redfern & nearby suburbs
  • No experience required
  • Free program
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    Curious to learn

    Open to trying something new in a café environment — hospitality, teamwork and coffee culture.

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    Motivated for change

    Keen to explore work or study pathways, or start shaping a small business idea.

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    Ready to step up

    Willing to practise new skills, build confidence and connect with others.

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    Committed to showing up

    Able to attend weekly two-hour sessions across the 10-week program and contribute as part of a team.

When, Where & How

The key details at a glance.

📍 Location

Rebels N Misfits Café
51 Redfern St, Redfern NSW

🗓 Dates & Times

First intake: 4th March 2026
Wednesday, 3:30 – 5:30 pm

💲 Cost & Places

Free program (fully funded)
Limited to 20 participants

Delivered by BREED Australia in partnership with Rebels N Misfits Café
Proudly funded by the City of Sydney.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands of the Gadigal people and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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BREED Australia recognised for Outstanding Achievement

Winner – Australian Charity Awards 2025

In 2025, BREED Australia Incorporated was recognised as a Winner for Outstanding Achievement in The Australian Charity Awards.