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capacity building finding and keeping A JOB TRANSITION TO WORK / SCHOOL LEAVER EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS Moving from school to the workplace is an exciting change that comes with a mix of emotions. Afford Employment’s Transition to Work program is aimed at preparing schooler leavers for the workplace and helping them to gain sustainable and meaningful employment. Afford Employment’s Transition to Work Program is designed to complement the education students received at school, and build a practical skillset around these that ensures trainees develop the confidence needed to be work-ready. Afford Employment’s approach to School Leaver Employment Supports is to: •
Develop and improve trainee’s employability by delivering training which reinforces desirable work skills and behaviour
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Introduce trainees to both Open Employment (DES) and Supported Employment (ADE) staff, to ensure that all trainees are able to secure sustainable and well informed employment outcomes
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Enable trainees to trial a range of career opportunities through work placements.
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Afford Employment’s Transition to Work program offers an encouraging environment that highlights the fun in learning, so that trainees are engaged and actively participate in their preparation for the workforce and beyond. Some of the program’s key areas of support involves: •
F ormal training opportunities internally and externally that make use of practical technologies
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Travel, budgeting, self-protection and other independent living skills
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Workplace mentoring and practical experience in the field they are seeking qualification in.
