School Leaver Employment Supports
Our School Leavers Employment Support pathway “Towards Employment” is an individually tailored part time two year pathway that aims to develop a clear career direction for participants.
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If you need support to transition from school to employment through developing your work and independent skills and have School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) NDIS funding, you may be eligible for our Towards Employment pathway.
We are taking applications now. Call us today to discuss your funding and support requirements and commence your pathway Towards Employment.
A School Leavers Employment Supports (SLES) pathway helping you move towards employment
Our School Leavers Employment Support pathway “Towards Employment” is an individually tailored part time two year pathway that aims to develop a clear career direction for participants.
Our Towards Employment pathway aims to ease this transition from school to working life, with additional applied skill learning and supported job placement.
This is completed in a space where you can build confidence and self-development, preparing you to enter the workplace!
Learning is undertaken on site at the Wellington Reserve Community Centre, out in the community and at selected work experience sites.
A Specialty Learning Pathway To Help Young People Achieve Their Employment Goals
- Towards Employment is specially designed for Year 12 school leavers who would like to plan for the transition of finding a job in line with their goals.
- This pathway can also be tailored for non-school leavers with a disability who have employment-related goals and NDIS funding under Finding and Keeping a Job.
About Our School Leaver Employments Supports Program
‘Towards Employment’
TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY
Develop an Individual Employment Plan
- Every participant has the right to be involved and participate in decision making with regards to work goals.
- Each participant works together with the facilitator to plan for and choose their work goals. This is formally documented via the Individual Employment Plan. This plan takes into consideration an individual’s current and future NDIS work goals and personal work related goals.
- The formal plan outlines strategies, supports and training that will be offered.
- Progress notes, goal evidence and formal training is provided on an ongoing basis.
- Individualised feedback is provided in an informal and formal manner with participant and relevant carers.
- This plan is informally reviewed every three months (formal feedback provided) and a new plan is discussed as developed each year.
Identify Goals, Support Needs & Learning Requirements
- Goals and support needs are identified through the structured modules and learnings.
- Support is provided on an individualised basis to take into consideration a participant’s learning style and support needs.
- Formal training is identified and documented via task/ skill analysis forms and these support needs are included into the individual employment plan process.
- Additional support needs are identified via the formal and informal feedback sessions with the participants and their carers.
- Participants and families are involved in this process to support the development of learning and achievement of skills
Supported Skill & Job Development
- As part of this pathway, participants undertake work experience a number of different employment settings. This provides on the job experience in a supported and safe manner, to put into practice their learnings.
- Participants are provided with formal on the job supports that increases their employability skills.
- The pathway also introduces participants to individuals from different careers and industries. This provides the participants the opportunity to understand different types of work that may be of interest to them. This assists in the participant’s employment pathway decision making process.
Job Ready To Succeed In Employment!
- As part of this pathway, participants undertake work experience a number of different employment settings. This provides on the job experience in a supported and safe manner, to put into practice their learnings.
- Participants are provided with formal on the job supports that increases their employability skills.
- The pathway also introduces participants to individuals from different careers and industries. This provides the participants the opportunity to understand different types of work that may be of interest to them. This assists in the participant’s employment pathway decision making process.
TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY
1 Develop an Individual Employment Plan
- Every participant has the right to be involved and participate in decision making with regards to work goals.
- Each participant works together with the facilitator to plan for and choose their work goals. This is formally documented via the Individual Employment Plan. This plan takes into consideration an individual’s current and future NDIS work goals and personal work related goals.
- The formal plan outlines strategies, supports and training that will be offered.
- Progress notes, goal evidence and formal training is provided on an ongoing basis.
- Individualised feedback is provided in an informal and formal manner with participant and relevant carers.
- This plan is informally reviewed every three months (formal feedback provided) and a new plan is discussed as developed each year.
2 Identify Goals, Support Needs & Learning Requirements
- Goals and support needs are identified through the structured modules and learnings.
- Support is provided on an individualised basis to take into consideration a participant’s learning style and support needs.
- Formal training is identified and documented via task/ skill analysis forms and these support needs are included into the individual employment plan process.
- Additional support needs are identified via the formal and informal feedback sessions with the participants and their carers.
- Participants and families are involved in this process to support the development of learning and achievement of skills
3 Supported Skill & Job Development
- As part of this pathway, participants undertake work experience a number of different employment settings. This provides on the job experience in a supported and safe manner, to put into practice their learnings.
- Participants are provided with formal on the job supports that increases their employability skills.
- The pathway also introduces participants to individuals from different careers and industries. This provides the participants the opportunity to understand different types of work that may be of interest to them. This assists in the participant’s employment pathway decision making process.
4 Job Ready To Succeed In Employment!
- As part of this pathway, participants undertake work experience a number of different employment settings. This provides on the job experience in a supported and safe manner, to put into practice their learnings.
- Participants are provided with formal on the job supports that increases their employability skills.
The pathway also introduces participants to individuals from different careers and industries. This provides the participants the opportunity to understand different types of work that may be of interest to them. This assists in the participant’s employment pathway decision making process.
School Leaver Employment Supports Virtual Tour
Take a Tour On Our Towards Employment SLES program for post secondary students transitioning into employment.
What NDIS funding do you need to participate in our SLES pathway?
Participation in the Towards Employment pathway can be funded in your NDIS plan, under School Leavers Employment Supports (SLES), if:
You are a Year 12 school leaver and have identified employment related goals in your NDIS plan & want help transitioning from school to employment.
You are not a Year 12 school leaver, but an NDIS participant who can use the ‘Finding and Keeping a Job’ funding in their plan to access our Toward Employment SLES suite of activities.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Modules for learning are based on skills that support the increased independence of the participant in all key life areas. Some of these are:
- Money Management – e.g. saving, budgeting
- Literacy & Numeracy – e.g. resume writing, workplace visits
- Presentation Skills – e.g. effective communication, needs and wants
- Social Skills – e.g. team building, healthy relationships
- Interview Training – e.g. becoming work ready, preparing for an interview
- Rights & Responsibilities – e.g. your rights at work, workplace safety
A variety of training modes are used to encourage interactive learning. This includes things such as videos, presentations, face to face and online activities.
job placement development
- Participants are supported to undertake work placements to experience work first hand. Undertaking this in a supported manner ensures that the participants feel safe and confident to learn and try new experiences.
- This post secondary program for students with disabilities supports the transition to employment into desired career pathway.
Why Choose OC Connections As Your School Leaver Employment Supports Provider?
Specialised Activities Tailored To You
While many of our SLES modules are delivered in a group-style structured format over the year, individual & specialised sessions can be organised where identified in your individual employment plan.
ON THE JOB TRAINING
Our job sampling opportunities will allow you to try a variety of job options while developing work skills and experience. As a dedicated School leaver employment supports provider, we will work with you to discuss your interests, goals and needs and endeavour to find a work placement that meets these requirements.
Community Engagement
The school leaver employment supports team is supported to connect with the community via work site visits with community access and guest speakers.
Build Your Confidence & Personal Growth
Our two year SLES course is designed to focus on both personal and professional skill development leaving you with life skills of independence & purpose.
Specialised Classes & Workshops
We know the transition from secondary school to employment is different to everyone. That’s why we’ve considered individualised classes & workshops that reflect your goal desires & best style of learning.
Enter the workforce in a supported environment
Our Towards Employment pathway allows you to transition into your workplace of choice with confidence of a supported network. Our school leaver employment supports will have you eager to get started with many new connections.
SCHOOL LEAVER EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS FAQS
Read our common FAQs on our school leaver employment supports towards employment program here
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What is School Leaver Employment Supports?
SLES stands for School Leaver Employment Supports. It is NDIS funding to assist in building a participant’s ability and confidence to enter the workforce.
Providers who deliver School Leaver Employment Supports help young people with disability prepare, look for and gain employment through capacity building activities.
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Do I Need School Leaver Employment Supports To Do This Towards Employment Pathway?
Participation in the Towards Employment pathway can be funded in your NDIS plan, under School Leavers Employment Supports (SLES), if you are a Year 12 school leaver and have identified employment related goals in your NDIS plan & want help transitioning from school to employment.
If you are not a Year 12 school leaver, but an NDIS participant you can use the ‘Finding and Keeping a Job’ funding in your plan to access our Toward Employment SLES suite of activities.
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What Does This SLES / Towards Employment Pathway Involve?
Our Towards Employment pathway is a part time two year pathway to developing a clear career direction for participants, including applied learning, job placement and online study options. Study can be undertaken online and/or in a classroom setting part time – 3 days per week.
We work with you to build confidence and self-development in preparation for the workplace.
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What Is The Aim Of The School Leaver Employment Supports Pathway?
Towards Employment provides an employment plan with employment outcomes, goals, outlines learning requirements and support needs. Our aim is to get participants work ready.
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What Is The Next Upcoming Date For Toward Employment SLES?
We usually have two intakes per year for our Towards Employment pathway: January and July. However, we can assess each application as they come in and determine the most suitable start date depending on their goals.
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How Do I Get School Leaver Employment Supports In My NDIS Plan?
School Leaver Employment Supports is NDIS funding to assist build a participant’s ability and confidence to enter the workforce.
The NDIS can fund school leaver employment supports for up to two years, depending on your circumstances.
Funding is based on your employment goals, individual circumstances and reports/assessments provided during the planning conversation.
Planning conversations should happen while you are still at school, to ensure that there is funding in your plan to help with your transition planning before you finish school.
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