School Leavers Employment Supports

School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)

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Our Specialcise programs offer a range of learning opportunities and new experiences that foster a sense of community and connection for people with disabilities (PWD). The SLES program is a unique chance to enhance the quality of life for our participants while building their self-confidence and independence.

SLES stands for School Leaver Employment Supports and is a NDIS-funded pathway program that helps school leavers transition from school to employment. It is available to PWD in their final years of school and those who have graduated high school. SLES can run up to 2 years to improve their employment prospects, general life skills and independence.

The Specialcise SLES program is designed to provide training in essential job-seeking skills and hands-on experience in various work settings, such as job hunting, interviews, creating a resume, work experience, paid employment opportunities and more. The SLES program aims to provide opportunities, prepare and support each participant throughout their employment journey, through meaningful and tailored capacity-building activities.

The goal of the Specialcise SLES program is to equip our clients with the knowledge and skills they need to become job-ready. Our intention is to support them in reaching their employment goals with enthusiasm and confidence.

We rotate work experience opportunities so each participant gets to try a bit of everything in order to hone in on their preferences and interests.

If you are an employer and would like to hire someone with a disability for work experience or paid employment then please contact us today.

Technology

We use modern technology devices to create resumes, construct emails, search for jobs, conduct research and to take part in a variety of classroom activities.

Workplace Connect

Our Workplace Connect program creates opportunities and builds lasting relationships with employers in the community.

Practical Sessions

We replicate workplace scenarios to establish our job ready fundamentals and gain experience in a supportive environment.

Individualised Learning

We learn our job-ready fundamentals in a classroom environment focused on our individual growth and learning with an experienced senior teacher.

Unique Pathways

We explore different niches like candle making, horticulture and making food products to find our unique pathways to our ideal employment.

Travel Skills

We learn how to catch public transport independently, different modes of transport, travel safety and community access skills.

Theory Based Sessions

Our theory-based classroom sessions provide meaningful, individualised capacity building activities to reach employment goals.

Workplace Integration

We provide 1:1 support in your job role to help you integrate into the workplace and become an independent employee.

Hospitality Events

We frequently host our own hospitality events to show our parents and caregivers how much we have excelled in our job readiness skills.

Resumes & Interviews

We learn how to make our own resumes, how to take part in an interview and what to wear to an interview. This allows us to be ready for a real-life scenario later in the SLES Program.

End of Term Markets

Our market is an opportunity for our SLES students to show off their skills to the community by selling their homemade products and serving a sausage sizzle.

Vocational Skills

We focus on learning vocational skills related to the field which we would like to work in and we develop our skill set in this field.

Job Ready Skills

Work Experience at the Specialcise Hub provides an inclusive, supportive environment to practice office skills like answering the phone, shredding, printing, money handling, and more.

Work Experience

Having the ability to experience different workplaces means that we can develop our skills and know where we would like to be employed.

Employability

Gaining work experience with employers such as Woolworths through our Workplace Connect Program looks great on our resumes and increases our employability.

Hands On Experience

Gain confidence at work and try new things. We offer 1:1 support whilst integrating into a new workplace to help you achieve confidence milestones and settle in.

Dream Job Roles

The sky is the limit at SLES, and you can find yourself in your dream employment role. We always listen to your individual dreams and aspirations and help you work towards it.

Work Uniform

We work alongside young people and their families to ensure they're wearing the appropriate clothing for their job role. We also supply High Vis Vests.