Feb 16, 2021 | Afford Employment, School Leaver Employment Support (SLES)
Finding your ideal job takes time, determination and confidence. Thanks to a new job club program established by SLES (School Leaver Employment Support), trainees will have the support and motivation they need to hunt for their top job. Mt Druitt and Penrith SLES... 
Feb 9, 2021 | Afford Employment, School Leaver Employment Support (SLES)
Braids, curly locks and colours that impress are all hairstyles that Chloe longs to create when she becomes a hairdresser. Chloe is a trainee at Afford’s SLES (School Leaver Employment Support) program in Penrith. When she talked about her aspiration to become a... 
Jan 11, 2021 | Afford Employment, Blog, NDIS, News, School Leaver Employment Support (SLES), Story
Part of Afford’s SLES (School Leaver Employment Support) program involves practical work experience for trainees. Work experience helps give trainees a glimpse into the responsibilities and pressures of a workplace environment. It also presents opportunities for... 
Dec 24, 2020 | Afford Employment, News, School Leaver Employment Support (SLES), Story
2020 was a year of survival in a lot of different ways. Our SLES (School Leaver Employment Support) trainees have adapted and overcome many disruptions and have continued to succeed. Afford’s SLES program teaches resilience, empowerment and encourages trainees to have... 
Dec 22, 2020 | Afford Employment, School Leaver Employment Support (SLES)
With the season of get togethers now upon us, Mt Druitt and Penrith SLES trainees spent some time developing their communication and social skills. Their trainer, Tayla, organised for everyone to meet at Piccolo Me Café for a Jingle Mingle get together. It was an... 
Dec 21, 2020 | Afford Employment, School Leaver Employment Support (SLES)
SLES (School Leaver Employment Support) trainees are embracing the spirit of giving this Christmas and doing good for those in need. Mt Druitt and Penrith trainees participated in volunteer work experience for Operation Christmas Child – a Samaritan’s Purse initiative...