Success Stories: AMEP Palmerston Student Hones Skills Working at Real Estate Agency
Ready for Work participant Nyalueth worked at Approved Real Estate Palmerston. During her work experience she became familiar with using different computer programs such as Publisher and enjoyed making marketing materials. Nyalueth has a great work ethic but needs a little more practice in answering business telephone calls. Our trainer Wendy has been working with Nyalueth to assist […]
Success Stories: Palmerston Vinnies Welcomes Help from Ready for Work Client
Ready for Work participant Chariya worked at Vinnies Palmerston. During her time there she experienced sorting, labelling, stocking shelves, customer service and cashier work. Vinnies Palmerston were really happy with Chariya, expressing she fit in very well with staff and volunteers and they would be more than happy for Chariya to continue volunteer work with them. […]
SEE Cairns: Language Learning Empowered through Teamwork
Cairns’ SEE participants at STEPS recently enjoyed an educational excursion with their lower language class trainer Justyna. The group went to Cairns Central Shopping Centre to do a team scavenger hunt. Justyna gave her students a worksheet with a list of tasks to complete in small teams. The aim of the exercise was to practice […]
Celebrating our Volunteers
Happy International Volunteer Day! Deb Lewis has been a volunteer at STEPS for 12 months, helping to support and empower our students. Her love of hospitality means she was well suited at Café on George. Since then, she has become a reliable and multi-skilled volunteer. Her dedication and commitment are evident in her interactions with […]
Whites IGA Baringa Helps Illona Secure Paid Work Through Work Mates
When Illona joined STEPS’ NDIS program Work Mates, she had her heart set on gaining paid employment. Under the guidance of her Job Readiness Trainer Carla Elliott, Illona studied and received her Supervisor Food Safety certificate and her Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate. Illona’s goal was finding work in a supermarket. After door knocking […]
Fun Cooking Lessons Foster Essential Living Skills for Darwin SEE Students
STEPS clients at Berrimah, Darwin have been enjoying cooking lessons. They have researched recipes on their computers, worked out costs to make the food, measuring and weighing the ingredients, following the recipes, learning about healthy living, along with learning basic food handling skills. It is great to see all the students working together to create […]
