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Helping people gain skills for education, employment and entrepreneurship is the core of our purpose at MTC Future Ready. We will help you define your career goals, access no-cost education to help prepare you for employment or small business ownership and support you as you apply for jobs.

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Whether you’re a large organisation with branches nationwide or a small family-owned business and whether you need new employees or want to develop existing ones, MTC can deliver the results you need to transform your business.

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MTC was established in 1989 in Marrickville by a team of just three. Now we’re a group of 450 dedicated people working at more than 50 locations across NSW, ACT and Queensland and every year we support 20,000 people with new skills, confidence and opportunities.

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For over 35 years, our referring partners have trusted us to help their customers find their path in life. Together we can achieve your customer’s unique ambitions so you can improve your outcomes and transform the impact you have in your community.

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School Leaver Employment Supports

School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) is a service designed to help young people who have a current National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan, successfully steer through the period of transition from school to employment or further education.
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What is School Leaver Employment Supports?

SLES is a service designed to help young people who have a current National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan, successfully steer through the period of transition from school to employment or further education.

MTC FutureReady’s experienced team will support you in developing a personalised Employment plan to help you reach your employment goals. Together we will get to know you, your skills, your goals, and find a way to overcome any barriers so we can tailor your SLES journey with you.

Whether your goal is long-term paid employment, further education, or volunteering, MTC FutureReady is here to help you create a life of your choosing.

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Am I eligible for School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)?

You can access SLES at MTC if you have a current National Disability Insurance (NDIS) plan.

You are eligible for SLES if you:

have a current National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan

are aged 16-26 years old

have left school, or are about to leave school

have a goal of employment, further education, or volunteering

If you want more information on eligibility, get in touch with our Customer Care Team today by calling 1300 232 663 or emailing [email protected]

What is a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Plan?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a government-funded scheme that provides funding to eligible people with a disability to gain greater independence, access to new skills, jobs, or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life.

A National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan outlines your goals, aspirations and supports you require to overcome any barriers to independence. Your National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan gives you access to funding that can be used to fund services that help you on your way to employment, like SLES.

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What does SLES do?

So that we can support our young participants on the correct path to creating a life of their choosing, we tailor our service so that it meets each customer’s unique goals and needs.

At MTC, you have control over your pathway to employment and we will plan your unique employment pathway together, designing work experience and industry visits to help guide your decision about the sort of job you’d like to secure.

Our experienced Job Coaches will help you build your confidence and learn skills such as job readiness, communication, time management, and personal development. Depending on each your individual aspirations, our Job Coaches can also help you learn job-specific skills like money handling, or life skills like traveling on public transport.

With School Leaver Employment Supports you could learn:

  • Job readiness
  • Resume writing and interview skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Vocational specific skills
  • Money handling
  • Personal development
  • Traveling on public transport
  • Communication
  • Confidence
  • Time management

We will plan your unique employment pathway together, designing work experience and industry visits to help guide your decision about the sort of job you’d like to secure.

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Personalised support services

Our SLES service includes group and individual workshops designed to support your independence and help you achieve your employment goals. Each young person’s plan will be different and will include activities tailored to meet your personal needs.

Do you have a plan for when you leave school?

If you would like help figuring out the right vocational direction for your future, fill out this form or get in touch with our friendly Customer Care team on 1300 232 663 or [email protected]

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