The key difference between the NDIS School Leaver Employment Support (SLES) and Disability Employment Services (DES) is the participant’s current readiness for open employment and the time it might take to prepare participants to build independent living and vocational skills. A SLES participant may need up to 2 years to develop the aspiration, confidence and demonstration of skills sufficient to meet DES criteria.

Have you or your child considered an apprenticeship or traineeship as a career pathway? There are over 500 qualifications available and support is available to encourage employers to uptake persons with disability into a traineeship or apprenticeship.

Finding a career that suits you can be hard. Are you an outdoorsy type or prefer an office environment? Do you work better in a team or solo? Are you a detailed person or a creative?