FSG Australia - STEP (Skilling, Training & Employment) for people with a disability

STEP for people with a disability

(Skilling, Training & Employment Partnerships) for people with a disability

An FSG Australia initiative that creates pathways for individuals with a disability in skilling, training and employment
Linking people with similar interests and facilitating classes, workshops and social groups
Creates opportunities to obtain paid or volunteer positions within the community
The program is run from our Garden Street house, Southport.

The STEP program incorporates:

Post School Services Program - Enrich

Department of Communities funded, this program is for people with disability 18 years of age and older; individually-funded goal-based programs supporting transition from school to an adult lifestyle. The focus is on community access to develop independent living skills and participate in volunteer work placement; supported on a 1:1 basis.

Community Literacy Program

Funded by the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations (DEIR), this accredited 47 week course in Adult Literacy and Numeracy, offers a pathway to further education, employment and improved community participation for adults with a disability and learning barriers.

The course is delivered in small classes at Robina and Southport by a qualified tutor and aims to:

provide work readiness skills;

improve reading, writing, oral communication and social skills;
build problem-solving and decision making skills;
improve computer skills;
increase further training and employment options.

Learning for Life - Training Project

Accredited training course funded by the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations (DEIR)
Provides people with a unique, personalised program of learning and new opportunities to explore life and career pathways
Aims to develop personal management and work related skills, as well as improve literacy and numeracy competencies.
An individually tailored leaning plan that combines practical knowledge, employability and life skill development.

For further information about STEP please call (07) 5564 0655.