Disability Placement Project

The Disability Placement Project engages with industries to encourage the employment of persons with a disability and provides recruitment and workplace support to employers. DWA also aims to facilitate and enhance the employment of people with disabilities by providing the Disability Employment Network agencies with a single, free and effective contact point for recruiting people with a disability.

The 2007/08 Project is being delivered by Disability Works Australia (DWA). If you wish to find out more about this Project, or discuss opportunities for people with a disability, please contact DWA's Project Officer, Ms Sheryl Penno (email: dwa@adelaidehills.com.au, ph: 08 8391 1374) or visit DWA's website at www.dwa.org.au.

If you wish to read what participants have said about the Project, please click here.

Disability Training and Employment Program

The Disability Training and Employment Project enhances the training and employment pathways for youth with a disability. The Project for 2006/07 is being delivered by Finding Workable Solutions Incorporated (FWS).The Program has the following three key transition stages:

• Development of general employability skills within a group training environment
• Structured workplace learning via a traineeship placement or other paid employment
• Registration with a Disability Employment Agency for on-the-job training and post-placement support

FWS provides a Project Co-ordinator to:
 

• identify appropriate school leavers for participation in the program
• work collaboratively with schools, VET providers and local services to create vocational training and placement opportunities
• link participants with Disability Employment agencies for long term job maintenance support
   

If you wish to discuss this project, please contact Adrian Pitt, email: adrian.pitt@fws.org.au, ph: 8552 7654. You can also find out more about this organisation at www.fws.org.au.

If you wish to read what participants have said about the Project, please click here.