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Seth Leaps Towards Employment through WorkReady

After just two months with Ability Options’ WorkReady program, participant Seth got to put his newly learned skills into practice when he landed his first paid role in the workforce, after completing a work experience placement at a café. In early 2022, Seth joined Ability Options’ WorkReady pr

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WorkReady Explore Sydney Zoo

Chris successfully gained employment as Computer Technician at Harvey Norman and excelled at providing great customer service.

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Alex Drives Towards Independence

Chris successfully gained employment as Computer Technician at Harvey Norman and excelled at providing great customer service.

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NAIDOC Week: An Avenue for Change

The importance of NAIDOC Week to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is nothing short of crucial. It’s an opportunity for all Australians to come together and share in the collective knowledge and experiences of First Nations peoples.  As a significant cultural event, Alicia – an

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Phoebe Trains Her Way to Success

Phoebe’s dream is to work with dogs. Recently, she was given an exciting role as a volunteer dog handler at Nepean Therapy Dogs in Penrith, as she was looking to gain some practical experience since completing her Animal Studies course at TAFE last year. Phoebe, who was already managing a busy sch

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Nicholas Serves Up a Storm

Nicholas has always been interested in working in the hospitality industry. Late last year, Nicholas started doing work experience as a barista and waiter at Café at Lewers, a local café and restaurant in the Penrith and Blue Mountains area. Under the supervision of his manager, Steve, Nicholas ha

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From WorkReady to DES: Michael’s transition to employment

Two years ago, Michael joined Ability Options’ WorkReady service. His goal was to develop the skills to prepare for the workforce. Two years on, he is now employed by V.I.P. Home Services, and is enjoying contributing to his community. This is the story of his journey. 1.  Michael joins Ability O

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Anna’s novella brings Cupid to life!

After building building a career in science and software development for years Anna is now pursuing her dream of being a writer and sharing her unique stories.

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Hamish’s Design Journey

Hamish has been using our WorkReady service for the past four months. During his time with WorkReady, Hamish developed a passion for graphic design, having designed many logos for different companies.

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Tim’s Journey to Becoming a Nurse

When Tim first joined the USEP program in May, he had recently completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery. Tim, who has had a lack of self esteem, had doubts on whether he would succeed in achieving his goals of becoming a nurse.