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...
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...
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...