DISCO

DISCO - Toowoomba
Telephone:
(07) 4638 3088
Fax: (07) 4638 7602
Email: [email protected]
Suite 3, Level 1, 453 Ruthven Street
PO Box 1353
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Website: www.disco.org.au

DISCO -

Gatton
Telephone:
(07) 5462 1400
Fax: (07) 4638 7602
Email: [email protected]
119 Spencer Street
Gatton QLD 4343
Website: www.disco.org.au

DISCO - Toowoomba

(James St)
Telephone:
(07) 4632 9065
Fax: (07) 4638 7602
Email: [email protected]
129 James Street
PO Box 1353
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Website: www.disco.org.au

DISCO -

Dalby
Telephone:
(07) 4662 2147
Fax: (07) 4638 7602
Email: [email protected]
169 Cunningham Street
PO Box 1247
Dalby QLD 4405
Website: www.disco.org.au

Youth Employment Support or YES
The Youth Employment Support Program (YES) assists young people to transition into the workforce by providing them with the practical skills they need to successfully find work. YES is a short program (up to 6–8 weeks duration) targeting young job seekers that lack the skills and/or knowledge to find employment.

Objectives:
The YES Program will provide job search assistance and training, including:
• resume preparation and writing;
• job interview skills;
• job search advice, including where to look for work, how to apply for work, and understanding employer expectations;
• networking opportunities with local businesses and employers to share their experiences and industry knowledge;
• employability skills, such as communication in the workplace, working in a team, problem solving, planning and organising, and self-management.

The delivery of the program will be tailored to each participants’ circumstances.

Target Groups:
The YES Program primarily targets Queensland residents aged 15–24 years who identify with any of the following circumstances:
• ineligible for Australian Government employment services or assistance
• require complementary services because they have significant barriers to learning and employment
• have accessed Australian Government services for more than six months and remain unemployed

Priority will be given to young people who have already left school or are undertaking further education and training. School students may only participate in Ready for Work where it can be demonstrated that the student meets all of the following:
• is at risk of disengaging from school
• has minimal barriers to achieving employment i.e. they only require minimal assistance to successfully transition to work
• does not have access to other forms of job search assistance

Get Set For Work
('Get Set & Go')

Get Set for Work aims to provide young people aged 15-19 years with nationally recognised training, combined with integrated learning support measures and foundation skills, that will enable them to successfully transition to employment and/or further education and training.

Objective:

Get Set for Work is not a general education program. It maintains a clear focus on the attainment of nationally recognised qualifications in demand by local employers with a focus to move individuals into employment or potentially consider further education.

Get Set for Work is a project-based delivery model funded by the Queensland Government to support local organisations like DISCO to deliver customised training opportunities in a community based setting The support provided can include:

• Nationally recognised training to gain qualifications (including foundation skills) up to Certificate III-level

• Integrated learner support including career advice, job preparation skills and case management

Get Set for Work provides tailored support that must accompany the delivery of training to develop skills and competencies.

Training and assessment services under Get Set for Work are funded under the Certificate III Guarantee.

Target Groups:

Get Set for Work primarily targets young Queensland residents aged 15-19 years who either: are ineligible for Australian Government employment services or assistance, or require complementary services because they have significant barriers to learning and employment, or have accessed Australian Government services for more than six months and remain unemployed Priority will be given to young people who have already left school or are at risk of disengaging from school.