What is Transition to Work?
Transition to Work is a program to support young people living with disability to gain employment.
We’ll support you to gain work experience, learn a core set of skills, which can be applied to a wide range of different jobs and industries, and become a better communicator, all to reach your employment goals.
What will you learn?
Transition to work is tailored for you specific needs to help you gain work experience and essential life skills.
Over the duration of the course we’ll cover skills including social skills, customer service, time management, interview preparation and communication.
Our program is delivered by qualified teachers and support workers, ensuring you get the best training possible, to achieve your goals!
How to Enrol?
Enrol here and someone from our friendly and compassionate Community Team will be in contact soon! If you want to find out more download our Transition to Work Course Guide
Join an Open Day in June – it’s FREE!
Come along to an Open Day in June! You’ll meet your future Transition to Work support team, hear real stories from young people who’ve done the program, and find out how we can support you and your family or carers to get ready for what’s next. Click the link below to learn more.
Ready to Transition to Work? Enrol now and let’s work towards employment together. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain skills and experience that will support you to successfully meet your career goals!
Finished school and not sure what to do next?
Don’t stress, this is very normal. Working out what career path you might want to pick can be difficult, especially if you’ve never had a job before. We want to work with you to build skills and experience that will help you successfully transition from school into your dream role.
It doesn’t matter if you’ve already left school or are preparing to leave school; the program provides tools and skill development to get you ready to work. At your first appointment, we’ll work together to identify some areas or industries you might like to work in, then create a unique program that’s focused on making your employment goals a reality.
We’ll work with you to tailor an individualised program that supports you to increase your confidence, learn new workplace and social skills and gain valuable work experience in your chosen field – all designed to assist you to reach your employment goals.
With places still available at Novita Hindmarsh, Christies Beach, Berri, Salisbury and numerous other sites, we’ve created this FREE downloadable support overview to show you what you’ll be covering, start anytime you want!
Get your FREE support overview now and see what you’ll be covering in your Transition to Work program successfully transition from school into your dream role.
Become a more desirable employee
Getting a job after school can seem a long and difficult process. Not everyone will find a job quickly, and many will feel disappointed if their first job applications are unsuccessful. It’s easy to get disheartened if you’re struggling to find work, but don’t give up! Gain valuable work experience through the Transition To Work program!
All of the work experience opportunities are aligned with client goals. Some of the possible work experience opportunities include:
• Hospitality in our cafés
• Event management
• Gardening
• Music
• Retail
• Warehouse
• Bingo
• Front of house administration
• Marketing/fundraising
• Other external placements
Work experience equips you with skills like teamwork, time management, communication and customer service skills, all of which are sought after by employers. Work experience also helps you to stand out as unique to potential employers, an important factor when competition for jobs is so fierce.
Getting a job after school can seem a long and difficult process. Not everyone will find a job quickly, and many will feel disappointed if their first job applications are unsuccessful. It’s easy to get disheartened if you’re struggling to find work, but don’t give up! Gain valuable work experience through the Transition To Work program! | Work experience equips you with skills like teamwork, time management, communication and customer service skills, all of which are sought after by employers. Work experience also helps you to stand out as unique to potential employers, an important factor when competition for jobs is so fierce.
Ready to Transition to Work?
Enrol now and let’s work towards employment together.
What you’ll learn
Gain skills we know employers are looking for…
We’ve designed Transition to Work specifically for young people living with disability to gain work experience and develop a core set of skills, which all employers are looking for, including:
- Communication
- Social skill development
- Customer service
- Time management
- Numeracy & literacy skills
- Appropriate workplace behaviours
- Interview and CV preparation
- Personal branding (grooming, personal care etc)
The program is delivered by a qualified teacher, therapists and support workers who will ensure you receive the best training possible. Join the Transition to Work program and let us be there every step of the way as you work towards employment!
I don’t like teamwork/don’t know how to work with other people…
That’s OK, there are some jobs out there where you can work on your own – like a graphic designer or novel writer – but teamwork is a regular part of most workplaces. Learning how to interact and collaborate with others will open up more employment opportunities for you, and hey, it might not be as bad as you first thought!
To be an effective team member at work you’ll need to – relate to others, have patience, be able to trust others, know how and when to show empathy, listen to and show a genuine interest in others, be flexible, negotiate, keep an open mind, be polite, take feedback and support others (even when you might not entirely agree with their ideas!)
I can’t drive…
No worries. Not everyone knows how to drive, and not everyone can afford to run a car or motorbike. Many people get to and from work by public transport.
Here in Adelaide, we have an integrated system including trains, trams and bus services all operated by Adelaide Metro. For more information on the Adelaide Metro network including maps, timetables, and fare information, visit their website.
If you’ve never caught public transport before, that’s fine too! During the Transition to Work program, we’ll take you out and teach you how to catch a bus. We’ll show you how to find your route, how to spot the right bus, how to board and pay the fare, and how to ride the bus and get off at your stop.
Using public transport is great for the environment, reduces congestion on the road, and most importantly, can support you to achieve your employment goals.
I don’t know how to present myself for a job interview…
Once you have been invited to an interview, you’ve already impressed your potential employer—on paper. Don’t worry if you’ve never written a resume/cover letter before, we’ll show you how to write one and support you to submit the application.
To present yourself well in the interview and to make a good impression, we’ll teach you how to:
• Articulate how you meet the employer’s needs
• Figure out how to answer common interview questions
• Be your most authentic, professional self
• Prepare for the big day
• What to do the night before
• How to dress and groom yourself
During the Transition to Work program we teach you that it’s okay to be a little nervous during your interview, and even to show it, too – it means you care! But try to relax and be yourself. Let your personality shine so that the hiring team glimpses who you truly are.
Ready to Transition to Work?
Enrol now and let’s work towards employment together.
Next Steps?
The Transition to Work program is designed for young people living with disability that have employment-related goals.
While the program is designed to support people transitioning out of school and into the workforce, those who have already left school but are seeking employment are welcome to apply.
No prior experience or qualifications are necessary.
Costs
Novita is a registered NDIS provider, and there are a few different ways you can fund your Transition to Work journey with us.
School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) Funding
If you already have SLES funding in your current NDIS plan, you can use it to access our Transition to Work program.
Finding and Keeping a Job Funding
All new NDIS plans now include the ‘Finding and Keeping a Job‘ funding category instead of SLES. It can also be used to support your participation in the Transition to Work program.
Core Supports Funding
Even if you don’t have either SLES or Finding and Keeping a Job funding, you may still be able to use your Core Supports to fund Transition to Work. Speak with your support coordinator or with us directly about how to arrange this.
We also offer to a flexible, hourly pricing model. This way, you’re not locked into a set number of days or hours of support – you can choose what works best for your loved one.
Payments can be made by bank deposit, EFT, credit card, or cash.
Need help accessing government or NDIS funding? Contact us on 1300 668 482, or email [email protected] and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Whether it’s a few hours a week or full-time, Transition to Work is an inclusive program which can support a broad range of participants, with different support needs, to find and gain meaningful employment.
How To Enrol
Talk to us about Transition to Work
Our professional and compassionate Community Team is ready to talk to you and your family about the benefits of Novita’s Transition to Work program, and how we can support you to increase your independence and achieve your life goals.
For more information on our Transition to Work program and to enroll, you can call us on 1300 668 482, or email [email protected].