Skill Engineer is collaborating with Breaking Grounds Café at Tuggerah to facilitate work placements for students with diverse abilities.
The café stands as the region’s first fully inclusive and accessible café, embodying a space where individuals with disabilities can feel both comfortable and included.
Two students from St Joseph’s Catholic College and Wadalba Community College recently participated in a week-long work placement at the cafe, gaining valuable insights into the hospitality industry under the mentorship of dedicated staff.
Skill Engineer CEO Maggie MacFie said youth with a disability require additional support for learning and wellbeing, involving parents, caregivers, schools, service providers, and communities working together to ensure learning is positively supported.”.
She said employers such as Breaking Grounds Café are invaluable in providing these opportunities.
“Across Australia, securing employment remains a significant challenge for young people living with disability,” she said.
“Studies show 18 percent of school leavers with disability do not enter the labour force for up to seven years after leaving school, compared to five percent of those without disability.”
As Skill Engineer continues its mission to connect students with meaningful work placements, it invites host employers across various industries, including hospitality, to join in.
For inquiries and partnership opportunities, contact Marilyn White marilyn.white@theskillengineer.com.au
A wonderful concept for school children with additional needs. It must give them a feeling of belonging in a community and teaching them valuable skills to enter the workforce after completing their school studies