What we offer

Our Vocational Skills Training (SLES) service assists customers to achieve their employment goals. Support is tailored to meet customers’ needs, assisting them to find work experience or volunteer opportunities; learn to socialise within the workplace; feel competent with travelling; and other employment-related skills. These skills build a solid foundation to increase the chances of securing work experience or long term employment.

Service is offered both individually and in small groups, at a pace that suits customer needs. We assist customers to understand their strengths, build their confidence and achieve their career goals. Our trained and supportive staff provide encouragement and support to customers to increase skills in:

Work Readiness

We support customers to learn new skills to enable greater independence. These skills are tailored to suit individual needs, and they provide a solid foundation to increase the chances of securing work experience or long term employment. This may include:

• Support to identify skills and strengths
• Decision making skills for your future
• Enabling a strong support network to develop independence
• Personalised skills to prepare for working life
• Access to passionate and trained staff to provide encouragement and support

Face to Face Training
We understand everyone is different and offer a unique plan for each customer. With a range of training modules and resources, we can offer support with further study, work experience or job placement. 

Work Experience
We have strong relationships with trusted companies in a variety of industries and offer individual support throughout work experience placement.
Our customers will receive regular feedback and support to ensure they get the most out of any work experience placements they undertake.

Finding A Job
Through our Vocational Skills (SLES) service, we assist our customers to gain an understanding of employer expectations and develop a range of job preparation skills including communication and social skills. We ensure our customers gain the skills they need to work in a team environment and support them to understand how to find and apply for a job.

Where this service is available

This service is available in the following locations:

• Campbelltown –  1/101 Queen Street, Campbelltown, NSW, 2640.
• Casula – Casula Central, Suite 6, Building 18, 633 Hume Highway, Casula, NSW, 2170.
• Hornsby – 720/1C Burdett Street, Hornsby, NSW, 2077
• Hurstville – 2.02/12 Butler Road, Hurstville, NSW, 2220
• Oak Flats – 46 Centrak Avenue, Oak Flats, NSW, 2529.
• Parramatta –  1 Fennell Street, Parramatta, NSW, 2750
• Penrith – Suite 4, 295 High St, Penrith NSW 2750
• Seven Hills – 13/197 Prospect Highway, Seven HIlls, NSW, 2147
• Taree – 3a/225-227 Victoria Street, Taree, NSW, 2430.
• Wagga Wagga – 124 Peter street, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2650
• Wollongong – 31 Kenny Street, Wollongong, NSW, 2500

The day and time this service is available is location specific. Vocational Skills (SLES) is offered at multiple locations across the state, click here to view service locations. 

NDIS planning and support 
When it comes to making the most of your NDIS funding, we can assist you with Coordination of Supports, NDIS planning, and provide the highest standard of support services.

Combining experience and commitment 
Northcott utilises a team of experienced and trained staff to facilitate our Vocational Skills program. Our team is made up of staff with with extensive experience across a range of disability services to support and manage complex disability.

We focus on building independence and social inclusion through a diverse range of fun and educational activities. These are designed for customers to be able to build their confidence and self-esteem, while learning how to express their opinions, make decisions and respect others.

Disabilities supported

We support various forms of disability including neurological, congenital and genetic conditions. This includes cerebral palsy (CP), Duchenne muscular dystrophy, spina bifida and Rett syndrome. We also support people with intellectual disability such as Down Syndrome, Global Developmental Delay, Fine Motor Delay, Developmental Coordination Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Funding Information

	Individual coaching	Group coaching
Finding and keeping a job
Assistance with social and community participation
Increased social and community participation
Improved learning
SLES (School Leavers Employment Support)
Improved relationships