School Leavers Employment Supports

School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)

“Never underestimate what Someone is capable of if given the opportunity.”

School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) is an employment-focused capacity-building support designed to help young people with disabilities transition from school into the workforce.

At Specialcise Central, our SLES program is taught by an experience senior teacher, alongside a dedicated team of assistants. The program combines structured classroom learning with extensive hands-on work experience across a variety of industries, including hospitality, retail, childcare, customer service and more.

Our program supports participants to develop essential workplace skills, including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, following instructions, time management and workplace safety. Trainees also build independence through travel training, resume writing, interview preparation, understanding workplace expectations and developing confidence in real-world environments.

Through our extensive network of local businesses, trainees rotate through different work placements, allowing them to explore career interests, discover their strengths and gain valuable practical experience.

Our goal is to build functional capacity, confidence and independence, empowering participants to develop employment readiness and work towards their individual NDIS employment goals.

SLES supports are subject to individual NDIS plan funding and eligibility requirements.

Are you an employer interested in offering work experience or employment opportunities to people with disabilities? Contact Specialcise Central 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.

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.

Workplace Integration

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

Individualised Learning

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

Employability

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

Barista Training

Every SLES trainee will be professionally barista trained and gain real life barista work experience at our mobile coffee van Specialbeans.

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.

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.

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.

Real World Experiences

Beyond work experience, trainees develop workplace skills through classroom learning, career exploration and industry excursions, gaining valuable insight into real-world employment.

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.

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.

Achieve Success

At Specialcise SLES, every achievement matters! Our passionate and dedicated team empowers trainees to discover their strengths, build confidence and celebrate success as they work towards greater independence and meaningful employment.