Eligibility

Participants can register for Disability Employment Services (DES) program if they are looking for employment and:

• Have a permanent (or likely to be permanent) disability,
• Have a reduced capacity for communication, learning or mobility; and
• Require ongoing support after placement in employment; and/or
• Require specialist assistance to build capacity in order to meet participation requirements.

Work capacity for the purpose of eligibility will be determined by a Job Capacity Assessment (JCA). We can arrange this assessment for you and assist in ensuring you have the most up to date medical information.

School students can register in our program if they are looking for employment and:

• Are in the last six (6) months of school and intend on looking for work,
• Are participating in a school-based apprenticeship,
• Are remaining at school, but wish to look for work outside of school hours,
• Wish to commence a vocational education qualification at Certificate IV level.

Students do not need a JCA to participate in this program.