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Business Services
provide employment and training for people with a disability. Long-term
sustainable employment within a supported environment is available,
while those looking to move into open employment in the future can
benefit from training within a supported work environment.
Many Business
Services also provide the opportunity for school students to participate
in work experience to assist in their transition into the workforce and
enable them to make a more informed choice about the type of work that
they want to do in the future.
There are four main
aspects to training in Business Services:
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on-the-job
training in specific work skills
-
work preparation
training
-
accredited
training
-
assistance for
open employment.
Work preparation
training
Business Services have an important role to play in providing
opportunities for on-site work preparation training for people with
disabilities seeking employment. They provide ‘real-work’ experiences in
a supported environment where individual training can be provided.
Such training is
similar to programs operating in mainstream business. Work preparation
training is valuable for people with disabilities seeking either open or
supported employment.
Opportunities are
provided for people with disabilities to:
-
develop basic
work skills and behaviours within a work context
-
make informed
choices about work options.
Training for
on-the-job work skills
Business Services provide on-the-job training to enable people to
acquire task specific job skills. The training process emphasises the
development of a work ethic as well as developing an awareness of an
employee’s rights and responsibilities including health and safety.
On-the-job training
in Business Services can be ongoing and seeks to achieve:
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the development
of skills for a specific task/job
-
the development
of competencies for alternative positions
-
the enhancement
of career prospects within the business.
Accredited Training
Some Business Services offer the opportunity for its employees to
participate in various accredited training courses. These courses
include certificates in:
-
Viticulture
-
Horticulture
-
Furnishings
-
Small Business
These courses are
completed while working within the supported work environment.
Assistance for open
employment
Business Services are able to support and assist employees in securing
employment in the broader labour market, through the acquisition of
skills, experience and confidence, leading to successful transition
options into open employment. |
