Disability support for apprentices and trainees

There are a range of supports available to people with disability completing an apprenticeship or traineeship. These supports cater to your needs and ensure equity and full access to training.

Employment Buddy Program

Employment Buddy Program.

ARROS PLACE

ARROS PLACE is a project supporting young people with an intellectual disability to identify and start working towards their goals around employment, community participation and advocacy.

Audio Ability

Audio Ability is a project that will mentor, train and assign work placement for people living with disability in community media and creative industries across Australia.

Discover Micro Enterprise- Exploring Possibilities

Micro Enterprise Project (MEP) can support people with disability to start their own small business which is aligned with their own passion and skills.

Employment video

This video includes Auslan, subtitles and a transcript.

Transcript

Hi, I'm Emily, and today I'll be talking about the area of life that relates to employment.

Getting and having a job can be great. 

Your employment rights

People with disability have the right to do meaningful work in a safe environment that is free of discrimination. You’re entitled to access the same opportunities as everyone on the team. As an employee and colleague, you deserve to receive fair treatment as well as on-the-job support.

Find out what is available in your state or territory

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Your employment rights

Finding and keeping a job

It can be hard to find and keep meaningful employment. You may be new to the workforce or coming back after taking a break. Perhaps you want to go in a different direction or explore a fresh career. As your situation changes, so do the supports and services you could need.

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Finding and keeping a job

Employment training

There are opportunities available that support you to become work ready. You could get training to learn new skills or build on those you already have. It can help you to find and keep a job.

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Employment training

Employment

There are supports and services available to help you gain the skills and confidence to find and keep a job. Whether it’s in an open or supported environment, there are supports that can help you to do meaningful work.

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