School Leaver Employment Supports

Barkuma can provide up to 24 months of support for year 12 school leavers that will prepare you to find and keep a job. With assistance from your School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) team, you and your family can choose the supports that best match your needs. SLES supports will be tailored to suit you.

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Available supports and skill building activities include:

Getting to know you, your interests, skills, likes and needs
Goal setting
Transport training
Work training and skills assessments
Employment preparation skills
Job search
Work experience
Money Handling
Negotiating job opportunities with employers

The Barkuma Difference

50 years’ experience delivering services to people with disability in South Australia
17 years’ experience delivering services to students and school leavers including the Transition Program, Better Pathways Program and Flexible Learning Options (FLO)
Flexibility of delivery and innovative, individualised supports provided by qualified and experienced Case Managers.

How can I access this support?

Check your eligibility for NDIS by visiting: www.ndis.gov.au/ndis-access-checklist
Make sure you include SLES and your goal to work in your NDIS pre-planning information.
Ask your NDIS planner to include SLES in your NDIS plan.