Mylestones Solutions helps people with disability or mental health build skills, confidence and their independence through supported work opportunities.  

We are a local Disability Social Enterprise and Australian Disability Enterprise working across Queensland. 

Our approach focuses on steady progress, real work experience and clear communication to make sure you are ready to take the next step with confidence. We offer School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES), Independent Employment Support (IES), supported employment, work crews, traineeships and internships.

A Disability Social Enterprise is a business that employs people with disabilities and offers opportunities for them to connect and contribute to their community. Often, employment opportunities for people with disabilities can be limited. But at Mylestones Solutions we’re committed to changing that. 

The SLES program is centered around supporting clients who have aspirations for employment however require support to build independence and capacity to become job ready. Inclusive Employment Australia is for finding a job and maintaining employment. 

The Inclusive employment Australia program offers eligibility to include people who have an assessed future work capacity of less than 8 hours per week, as well as those who do not receive an income support payment. 

If you are not sure where to start, give our team a call on 1300 635 627 

Mylestones Solutions offers the School Leaver Employment Support (SLES) to working age youth in their final years of school with employment goals in their NDIS plan.  

SLES is intended for those not yet ready to move straight into open employment and instead require to build the confidence, skill development, and workplace exposure needed to find a job. Our employment support team work with participants to develop a core set of skills that help prepare for employment. 

So, whether you want to figure out what to do next, or you just need help getting there, we will work with you to create a plan to reach your career goals.

SLES funding is generally available through NDIS  for up to two years with participants working through a variety of individualised support plans. 

SLES is generally delivered in a combination of 1:1 and group-based activities. Group based activities are never more than 4-5 SLES clients at any given time.

SLES is designed to meet your employment aspirations, build independence and capacity to become job ready.

Whatever your work or career goals might be, we can support you at Mylestones Solutions. We offer a range of NDIS supported employment and transition to work options with full-time or part-time positions, award based wages, on-the-job training, traineeships or internships and, most importantly, a safe, supportive and inclusive working environment.

We understand that each journey to employment looks different, which is why we cover a broad range of subjects to help build confidence and independence. These may  include: 

• Workplace communication and social skills  
• Travel training – Understanding how to navigate travel and what is available to you 
• Understanding workplace expectations 
• Personal branding and presentation 
• Life skills including money handling, taking instructions and time management 
• On the Job training and experience 
• Motivation and confidence 
• Literacy and numeracy 
• Self-employment development opportunities 
• and much more 

We employ people with disabilities in small commercial garden, maintenance and coffee cart crews across Queensland. By joining our crews, you can learn new skills, meet people and provide quality services to local businesses. You’ll also have access to traineeships and skilled support workers to guide you each step of the way.

Mylestones Garden Crew: Our garden crews employ people with disabilities to service small commercial gardens and undertake maintenance programs across Queensland for businesses. All staff receive training on how to use the equipment. 

Mylestones Coffee Cart: Our coffee carts create employment opportunities for Queenslanders with barriers to work. Our coffee cart is located in Beenleigh but we attend events around South East Queensland. All staff receive training across a variety of areas of the coffee cart business.

See more about our work crews here.

If you have funding on your NDIS Plan that includes “Finding and Keeping a Job” or “Improved Learning” line items or under School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES), you’ll be eligible to join a Mylestones Solutions Work Crew. If you don’t have this type of funding that’s okay, we’d still love to hear from you. 

SLES is available at all CPL locations throughout QLD and Northern NSW. See our CPL Locations here

SLES is generally delivered in a office, library, community centre or at your home. 

Yes, as part of our service offering, we can support SLES clients on the job throughout their work experience until their confidence increases. 

All employment support workers have experience and training in both disability support work and employment readiness training.  All hold relevant blue and yellow cards and have been through the NDIS workers screening. 

Work days and times are flexible to accommodate a client’s weekly schedule, however, are generally delivered from Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 5:00pm.

We will start by discussing what industry you are interested in, and if you have a particular work experience opportunity in mind. The choice is up to you; we will just support you to make it happen. 

For more information about how we can help with NDIS supported employment, please call us on 1300 635 627 or fill in this form.