Afford’s School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) across the nation are back in action and have welcomed several new changes. All sites have implemented strong COVID-19 safety measures to ensure we continue supporting trainers and trainees in every way we canto...
As 2021 comes to a close, SLES trainee David has enjoyed all the fun and excitement of graduating high school. Attending his graduation ceremony, formal and giving his school captains speech are all precious moments he will carry into adulthood. David has matured into...
Our School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) trainees and trainers demonstrated resilience and innovation throughout 2021 and conquered every challenge that came their way. Last week, they were excited to end the year with their much-anticipated Christmas parties. The...
Justin is our most recent Penrith SLES trainee to have gained open employment thanks to his hard work and determination. Our SLES and DES teams worked together on Justin’s plan for success and secured him a trial shift at Emu Hall restaurant. Staff were blown away by...
When you think of coffee, generally, the first career path that comes to mind is barista. However, on a recent industry tour of the Kiwanda café and roastery, our SLES Ipswich trainees were introduced to a world of new opportunities within the coffee world. Monique,...
What better way to spend a Wednesday than by becoming a wildlife warrior? Korban from Caboolture SLES attended an industry visit at Australia Zoo, where he got to walk in the footsteps of Australian icon Steve Irwin. Afford’s School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)...
