Studying with STEPS opened doors for Tony

STEPS Trainer Tony

Earlier this year, Tony walked through the doors at STEPS Aitkenvale wanting to pursue his passion. He began studying with STEPS Education and Training, his goal was to get qualified and start a new career. “I’ve always had a yearning to work with people with a disability, I have a nineteen-year-old son with autism myself […]

Student Success is Karen’s Driving Force

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The Day Program at STEPS Pathways College is full of young people with a disability and autism learning and developing skills, and Karen Caldwell is happy to be a part of this life-changing program. Joining STEPS in February of this year, Karen has been working in the role of Day Program Manager of STEPS Pathways […]

Julie digs deep for community causes

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Julie Campbell only moved to Shelly Beach late last year, but already she has rolled up her sleeves and volunteered for several causes across the community including  a charity op shop, a conservation group and STEPS Nursery. “I’ve also put my name down to volunteer with the turtle group, but so many people want to […]

Giving back by teaching migrants and refugees

Vijay helping STEPS students learn

For many people learning a new language is difficult; but learning a new language and moving to a new country is unnerving – negotiating language, cultural, and social barriers can be perplexing and sometimes isolating. Vesylachmy Wendt understands these challenges because she experienced it first-hand when she emigrated from Penang, Malaysia to Australia in 1996. […]

Stop and smell the roses with Lisa at STEPS Nursery

STEPS nursery manager Lisa Buckley

We recently sat down with nursery manager Lisa Buckley to find out what has been blooming at STEPS Nursery Caloundra. What is your role here at STEPS? I am the nursery manager, so I manage the day-to-day running of STEPS nursery. I also manage the volunteers, and students from Currimundi Special School when they come […]

A moment with Michaela

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After working with us for over four months, STEPS communications officer Michaela Hewitt sat down to tell us more about herself and her role in marketing and communications. What is your role at STEPS? What is a typical day? I am a communications officer at STEPS. Usually the first thing I do when I come […]