Youth Employment Assistance (formerly known as 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 Australia’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 Youth Employment Assistance journey with you.
Whether your goal is long-term paid employment, further education, or volunteering, MTC Australia is here to help you create a life of your choosing.
Am I eligible for Youth Employment Assistance?
You can access Youth Employment Assistance at MTC if you have a current National Disability Insurance (NDIS) plan.
You are eligible for Youth Employment Services 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
What is a National Disability Insurance Scheme 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 Youth Employment Assistance.
What does Youth Employment Assistance 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 young people build their confidence and learn skills such as job readiness, communication, time management, and personal development. Depending on each young person’s individual aspirations, our Job Coaches can also help them learn job-specific skills like money handling, or life skills like traveling on public transport.
With Youth Employment Assistance 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.
Personalised support services
Our Youth Employment Assistance 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, call MTC Australia’s Customer Care team on 1300 232 663 or fill out the online enquiry form.