Transition to Employment Program

Practical learning for the next step into work

ATSC's Transition to Employment Program supports young people aged 16 to 30 and school leavers to strengthen practical skills for work, community participation and everyday life.

Learners build confidence through active, structured experiences that connect personal goals with the routines, communication and teamwork used in real workplaces.

Learners building practical skills for work — Practical skills · Confident next steps

How the program works

What is the program?

The program brings practical skill-building into a clear, term-based pathway. Hands-on activities reflect workplace, community and daily-life situations, giving learners regular opportunities to practise communication, teamwork, independence and workplace participation.

Each program runs for a 10-week term, with two sessions each week. Learning happens in supportive small groups through a mix of simulated activities and real-world settings. Learners can move through more than one program area as their interests and goals develop.

Job Ready pathways

Our programs

Explore practical, hands-on pathways across work readiness, hospitality and customer service, and life skills and community participation.

Job Ready pathway

Work & Employment

Retail & Shop Assistant Lab

This practical module places you in a supported shop-style learning space where you can rehearse the everyday work involved in running an organised and welcoming retail floor. You will develop customer communication, stock handling, product presentation, teamwork and routine-following skills while becoming more confident with defined workplace responsibilities. The learning can support future pathways into retail, customer service and supported employment.

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Work & Employment

Office & Admin Skills Lab

This module introduces the routines and entry-level duties found in a basic office through a structured, simulated workplace. You will build administrative, digital, organisational and communication skills while learning to complete work carefully and with increasing independence. It provides an office-focused pathway for learners interested in administration, clerical support or other organised workplace settings.

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Work & Employment

Workplace Simulation Lab

This module uses a structured practice workplace to help you experience the tasks, routines and responsibilities that occur across different types of employment. Through practical and team-based activities, you will develop organisation, communication, time awareness, independence and a clearer understanding of expected workplace conduct. The transferable skills can support future participation in employment, volunteering or further training.

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Work & Employment

Work Readiness & Job Preparation

This module supports you through the practical steps involved in preparing for employment, from recognising your abilities to presenting yourself to an employer. You will develop introductory job-seeking, interview, communication and workplace-behaviour skills in a structured and encouraging setting. The program can help you progress towards supported or open employment, volunteering or further training.

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Hospitality & Customer Service

Brew Like a Barista

Brew Like a Barista offers a hands-on introduction to coffee preparation, café equipment and customer service. Participants build confidence by completing practical duties with others and becoming familiar with the routines, safety standards and responsibilities found in café work. It is an entry-level program for people exploring hospitality or preparing to participate more confidently in the workplace.

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Hospitality & Customer Service

Cafe Simulation Lab

Cafe Simulation Lab introduces hospitality through a structured café and customer-service simulation. Participants prepare simple food and drinks, serve customers and share workplace responsibilities while developing communication, teamwork and confidence. The supported environment allows people to explore hospitality duties through practical experience rather than theory alone.

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Hospitality & Customer Service

Customer Service

Customer Service develops practical communication skills for everyday interactions and entry-level customer-facing work. Participants learn to understand simple requests, respond appropriately and feel more comfortable engaging with customers and peers. Guided activities also build awareness of social expectations and the communication habits used in workplaces.

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Life Skills & Community

Money Matters

Money Matters develops practical confidence for handling money, organising expenses and making everyday financial choices. Through guided budgeting, simulated shopping and community-based practice, you can strengthen the awareness and decision-making skills needed to manage spending and saving with greater independence.

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Life Skills & Community

Independent Living Studio

Independent Living Studio helps you develop the everyday capabilities needed to care for yourself, manage personal responsibilities and look after a living space. Practical activities build confidence with routines, household duties, organisation and social participation, supporting preparation for either independent or supported living.

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Life Skills & Community

Community Connect

Community Connect provides guided experience with travel, public places and common activities outside the home. It helps you build the communication, safety awareness and practical confidence needed to access services and participate in community life with greater independence.

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Life Skills & Community

Volunteering & Community Pathways

Volunteering & Community Pathways introduces the responsibilities, relationships and routines involved in contributing to community activities. Through simulated tasks, group projects and supervised real-world participation where suitable, you can develop confidence, reliability and skills for volunteering, supported employment or broader community involvement.

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All programs are non-accredited employment and skills development programs.