Community Grant expands possibilities
A recent grant from the Australia Post Our Neighbourhood Community Grants scheme means the George Street Nursery will soon see some “home grown” initiatives come to fruition. The Nursery has some fantastic and proactive volunteers who have developed an educational, interactive garden area. Thanks largely to the funds received from this grant, this area will soon boast a […]
STEPS job seekers the perfect fit for local construction company
Owner of Custom Steel Structures, Kelvin, can build any steel structure you want. He employs only local engineers for all his projects and has helped train our job seekers in the construction industry for the past four years. Kelvin is a great employer for STEPS. He understands first hand what it’s like to have a […]
100% employment outcomes for Aged Care Training Graduates
Not only did every student who enrolled in the most recent STEPS Career in Care Course successfully complete their CHC30212 – Certificate III in Aged Care, they have all gained employment in their chosen field. Some of the students obtained jobs weeks before their course finished, while others were offered more than one position to […]
Nursery upgrade provides skills and knowlege for students
Participants in the horticulture and construction training courses have gained valuable knowledge and skills and hands on experience in general nursery work activities. The George Street Community Nursery has hosted two recent training programs and students have contributed a great deal to the upgrade and productivity of the Nursery, increasing stock numbers and maintaining current stock in […]
STEPS’ Mental Health Centre of Excellence
STEPS is pleased to announce the launch of its Mental Health Centre of Excellence. The Centre will be responsible for up-skilling of STEPS staff and introducing a “best practice” model to ensure STEPS delivers the best service possible to those participants living with mental illness. The launch of the Centre follows the successful “Sunshine Coast […]
Trainee of the Year is still learning
Sonia Church is proof of life-long learning, recently winning Trainee of the Year for the Wide Bay/Sunshine Coast region. She accepted her award at a function held by the Department of Education and Training. Sonia started her Certificate III Business Administration Traineeship with CADET in April 2008, working with Spiral Inc – a disability organisation […]