The Next Step Towards Employment

Providing NDIS funded youth employment support and training to achieve successful outcomes for life.
Next Step towards employment
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Take the Next Step towards employment with individualised support throughout your journey to obtaining meaningful work and beyond. With the help of SLES funding, you’ll benefit from tailored support in goal planning, skills training, work placement opportunities, and more.

Figure receives the right tools needed for success
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Build confidence and improve communication skills

Get equipped with the tools needed for employment, connect with our network of local employers and make the most of the benefits of ongoing support at every stage of your employment journey.

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Individual Support

We offer a fun, engaging and supportive program that’s tailored to your needs. Our experienced staff will take the time to understand and nurture your interests, natural talents and passions. We pride ourselves on our individualised approach as a purpose-driven, values-guided, person-centred, not-for-profit organisation. Your goals become our goals as we assist you by working on your strengths and finding the best opportunities for you to live the life you choose.

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Group Learning

Group learning programs allow job seekers to have more opportunity for social and professional interaction, improving communication skills by engaging with peers, employment facilitators and potential employers in a safe, nurturing and familiar setting. Participants gain meaningful skills and experience, with a focus on building confidence and self belief through a collaborative approach to learning in a positive and supportive environment.

Employment skills group programs
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Employment Pathways

Our experienced team of employment facilitators is integral to our service, each bringing a variety of specialised skill sets, life experience, and positivity. Their contribution to the skills development process equips individuals with the tools needed to pursue their dreams and achieve successful outcomes in life. Next Step youth employment support provides access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise under the NDIS School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) funding.

Our individualised job customisation plan allows for greater flexibility and more options enhanced by a variety of supported employment opportunities within our expanding suite of social enterprises and internal career opportunities. We operate a number of services which can provide both long term supported employment but also pave clear pathways to open employment.

Our strong community ties can help connect you with our network of local employers providing access to opportunities for full-time or part-time employment, work placement or work experience.

Having a complete Disability Employment Services (DES) team under the same umbrella in many of the regions we service, allows for a seamless and integrated journey with ongoing support throughout your working life. Post employment support can help you and your employer keep on track and stay well supported.

We also provide microbusiness support for those participants who want to be their own boss or have a passion to create. No matter what your level of competence is or how many goals or ambitions you have we are with you all the way, supporting you for the whole journey and helping you to thrive.

When you take the Next Step

This is your job success pathway…

Discovery

Explore

Understand your unique strengths and explore various work experiences.

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Customised Planning

Get work ready by identifying roles, developing new skills and explore work opportunities.

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Outreach

Finding and contacting employers in the community.

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Job Customisation

Placement and support: job carving, creating meaningful, long term employment opportunities.

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Achieving Employment

Ongoing help and support in your new role.

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Employer Network

Our strong community connections and network-building initiatives create valuable opportunities for individuals to connect with local employers, offering pathways to gain work experience and job placements. We conduct workshops and operate enterprise employment programs to bridge the gap to mainstream employment.

Employment Success Stories

Blaine opens doors to new job opportunities

Blaine is a Workskills participant who recently achieved his goal of entering mainstream employment in an industry he’s passionate about....

Jamie’s on the right wavelength

Jamie loves hitting the airwaves for his local radio station, Bega Valley Community Radio. His power wheelchair needed major repairs,...

Switching locations a joy for Jonathon

Jonathon is a 33-year-old with an Intellectual Disability who has been with Workskills Goulburn for several years. Initially employed by...

The Assembly comes to Mittagong with Anthony Ackroyd joking around

SLES participants staged their own version of The Assembly documentary in Mittagong with comedian Anthony Ackroyd joking around and also...

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The Disability Trust acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Country on which we provide services. We recognise the strength and intergenerational resilience of Elders and honour the culture and knowledge of community leaders past, present and emerging.

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