Transition to work or study
For all school leavers, completing school and going into further education or work is a step into the unknown. At CPL, our transition to work programs can provide teenagers and young adults with the skills and tools they need to get job ready.
Getting out into the community
If your teen wants to go music event, we can help make it happen. If your teen wants to have a beach day out or hit the markets, we're there to support. Whatever the adventure, our support workers can assist but the match is essential. We invest time to understand your teen's interests, likes and dislikes - and then connect them with someone they truly click with.
Employment
We're passionate about employment and supporting young people to realise their strengths, gain confidence and put themselves out into the world doing something they love. We have a range of employment pathways that are tailored to each goal, dream and journey.
Creative, recreational and life skills programs
We have programs especially for teenagers to meet and hang out with other teens, socialise, learn new skills, explore interests and try new things. They're brilliant for meeting new people and exploring ways to step out of comfort zones.
Home support
We can support your teenager or school leaver to live life with more independence and autonomy at home, at any time of day. Whether it's in a shared living arrangement, an individual or family home, our services can assist to keep routines going and ensure things run smoothly.
Max's story
"I recognised we were going to work well together. Having that one place with all the services... it's nice." - Grace, Max's mum
Contact us
For more information about how we can support you, please call us on 1800 275 753 or send an online enquiry.
Teens & School Leavers Support - FAQs
My child has finished school but has no idea what they want to do next, can CPL help?
Absolutely. At CPL, we offer Disability Employment Services (DES) support through Mylestones. Mylestones can support with tailoring a program to match with their goals, including:
- School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)
- University Specialist Employment Partnerships (USEP)
- Supported Employment opportunities - Mylestones Coffee Cart, Mylestones Printing, or Mylestones Garden Crews
- Work experience and traineeships
What kinds of programs are available through SLES?
There are lots of different programs available through SLES that can be tailored to your child's interests. They can include:
- Coffee cart and barista skills
- Retail market skills
- Landscaping and commercial garden maintenance
- Warehousing
- First aid and workplace health and safety training
- Personal branding and presentation
- Travel and driver training
- Communication skills and confidence building
- Life skills including money handling, taking instructions and time management
- Work experience opportunities
- Self-employment development opportunities
I am interested in finding out more about USEP. Is there somewhere I can go to read more about it?
If you are looking for more information about the University Specialist Employment Partnerships (USEP) program, visit USEP or call 1300 635 627 to speak with a dedicated Mylestones USEP specialist.