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...
Running a business takes confidence, leadership and a willingness to give everything a red hot go! These are just some of the qualities nurtured through Afford’s SLES (School Leaver Employment Support) program. A recent start-up business challenge proved that our SLES...
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...
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...