School leavers

Are you about to finish school?

Finishing school can be an exciting yet daunting time for many young people. Castle are here to support you to navigate your career options, build your job-readiness capacity and transition into the world of employment.

Whatever your goals, our team support you to take the steps needed to achieve them.

Tyler shares his story and experience with Castle.

Build your skills, explore your options and get job-ready.

Support to navigate your options

Support to navigate career options

Goal setting, on-the-job training, and further education

Assistance to create a resume that highlights your skills to an employer

Support from our team to find work and build your career

Job readiness and employment training

Support to make the transition from school to work or study

Assistance to connect with specialist partners to address personal barriers

Utilise your NDIS plan if you have one

Eligibility

Eligibility for School Leaver support varies depending on your individual circumstances, so it's best to ask our team how we can best tailor support to meet your goals.

Students can receive support within two streams; NDIS School Leaver Employment Support (SLES), and Inclusive Employment Australia for Eligible School Leavers (ESL), or a combination of both.

NDIS School Leaver Employment Support (SLES)

To be eligible for SLES students need:

to have an NDIS Plan
to be under 22 years old.

Castle's NDIS Job readiness and employment supports school leavers with an NDIS plan.

Not sure if you receive the correct funding? We can help you navigate NDIS plan funding to best achieve your goals.

Inclusive Employment Australia for Eligible School Leavers (ESL)

ESL can be delivered to students:

in their final year of school
living with a barrier, disability or medical condition
attending a disability specialist school, or a mainstream school where they receive disability funding