Employment

The Employment and Education Unit coordinates information and tasks associated with the employment/education program. The tasks involve keeping statistics of members working and studying, upkeep of members employment files, operating employment database, job searching, and collating information on educational faculties.

The Employment and Education Unit can assist members to enroll in courses in the community. Furthering your education may help in gaining skills to be used in the work force. Canefields offers support and resources to members wishing to further their education.

Transitional Employment

Canefields Clubhouse offers members who lack work experience, confidence or skills for open employment, the opportunity to work at real jobs for real pay. Members are given unlimited opportunities at TE regardless of past work history or unsuccessful attempts. There is no such thing as failure at Transitional Employment.

Characteristics of Transitional Employment:

- 6 to 9 months temporary work
- Members are paid at award wages
- Members complete TE work at the employer's place of business
- All TEs are entry level and do not require qualifications
- An absence of work history and or hospitalisation will not affect a member's chance to obtain a TE
- No resume or interview is required
- Selection of TE workers is done by clubhouse staff and members

Transitional Employers

Several employers are benefiting from the Transitional Employment program offered by Canefields Clubhouse.
Canefields currently has partnerships with:-
Langs Timber and Hardware x 1
Queensland Health - Logan Hospital x 2
Youth and Family Service x 2

Chez's Dinner x 1

Thank you to these employers who have offered our members an opportunity to gain meaningful work.

If you are an employer and would like to know more about how the Canefields Clubhouse Transitional Employment Program operates please contact us on 3807 0951 or cfields@bigpond.net.au.

Supported Employment

Supported employment is designed to assist members to obtain and keep their own employment, of their choice. We can offer help with:
Resume writing
Writing applications and interview preparation
Canefields also provides ongoing support to members once they find employment. This support is primarily provided by staff and is based on relationships and communication with employers and members.

Canefields Clubhouse currently has partnerships with many employers:-
Siepen Accounting & Taxation Services
Rochedale After School Care
Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre
Wet Fix
National Hide Processors
Centacare
Fisher Projects

Beenleigh Traders
Landscaping Ltd
Eagle Boy Pizza
Subway Beenleigh
Woolworths

Click here to learn more About Our Transitional Employment Program

Education

Canefields Clubhouse values further education.

Canefields can help you with any of the following:

Decide what course you want to do
Find the right course
Find all relevant information about the course
With enrolment, applications and other paperwork
Find out what Centrelink payments you are entitled to
Get in touch with the disability support services at your place of study
Get extra support from the school, TAFE or Uni
Explain your needs and illness to your teacher
Transport you to the education facility for enrolment, interviews, etc
Find your way around the school

To support you while you are studying Canefields can help you:

Help to get to your course and access public transport
Access support from disability services at school, TAFE or Uni
Explain your needs and illness to your teacher
Use the computers at Canefields
Plan your study time and assignments
Understand assignment requirements
Proof red assignments
Negotiate extensions, special requirements and support
Canefields staff and members have a diverse range of skills and many have offered their support to tutor members

We can offer other assistance too depending on what you need.

*Canefields may be able to assist financially for some courses. Please talk to Jen or Nathan for information.

Education Centres

Canefields liaises with 2 main education bodies in Beenleigh. They are namely, TAFE Queensland and The Eagleby Learning Centre. TAFE conducts a wide range of courses, from hair-dressing to transport and distribution. TAFE courses are accredited and recognised by the Australian government, professional bodies and institutions, and private firms. It offers flexible study options such as part-time, and online distance learning so that members can have less study loading and more time for recovery.

Click on this link for the programs TAFE offers.
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The Eagleby Learning Centre, conducts courses on short term basis, from 2 days to 3 months. They conduct courses in semesters basis and they have 3 semesters a year. The Centre specializes in conducting computer courses, Adult Secondary Education, but they do have other minor introductory courses such as Guitar, Wood Tuning, and Welding courses. *Their prices are affordable and do not more than a few hundred dollars.

Click here to find out more about the Eagleby Learning Centre and the courses it conducts.

Telephone Contact details for TAFE Queensland:
1300 657 613

Telephone Contact details for TAFE Queensland:
07 3382 9222

Please refer to the learning centres respective websites to find out more.

* - Check the Eagleby Learning Website itself. Canefields is not responsible for the fees that Eagleby Learning Centre charges, and they are subject to the Centre's discretion to change. Canefields disclaims all responsibility for the prices put down and advertised.