Studying with STEPS opened doors for 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 […]
Technology breaking down barriers for students with a disability
You look to your left and see modern lecture theatres and classrooms, you turn to your right and find students socialising and studying together – a life you could soon be a part of. For some high school students with a disability this will soon be a virtual reality thanks to an initiative from the […]
Carmel the right fit for the job
Townsville STEPS Employment Solutions created a perfect match recently when they set to solve Carers Qld’s latest recruitment woes. When Carers Queensland, the peak body representing the diverse concerns, needs and interests of the nearly 500,000 carers in Queensland, needed a full-time Admin assistant for their Aitkenvale office recently, they were inundated with over 800 […]
Julie’s employment success at First Things First
STEPS job seeker Julie is a reliable, friendly and productive worker. Yet at 41 years of age she was still to secure her first job. Julie’s honest and genuine personality is what prompted Megan Flux, Director at Townsville’s First Things First Wellness Centre to give Julie her first step on the journey to gainful employment. First […]
Back to the Streets
It only takes one thing to change your life forever. At a swimming hole near Townsville with his mates one week after finishing school, Craig’s future dramatically changed when he dove into the water and was seriously injured. That was 12 years ago, and gradually things have changed for the better as Craig has come […]
