ACADEMY NEWS
No regrets: paid trainee Jayne’s mental toughness helped her land her first award-wage job at Jigsaw
Jayne Brownlee is Jigsaw Adelaide’s latest paid trainee. Aged 21, she is two months into her first award-wage job working on a data entry contract with Jigsaw client Bedford. Jayne tells us about the obstacles she has overcome, and the strength she has gained along...
Jigsaw paid trainee Therese leaves ADE to pursue mainstream employment dreams
Meet Therese. When she’s not playing sport or watching sport (she’s a huge fan of the Adelaide Crows and the Adelaide 36ers), you can find her at Jigsaw, preparing for employment. She was one of the founding six trainees at Jigsaw Adelaide, starting when the hub first...
“You’re doing real meaningful work”. Heather reflects on her employment journey
In 2020, Heather’s proofreading business became a victim of the pandemic. She had fallen into her line of work by helping other students with their essays during her degree, and found that she was “very, very good at troubleshooting other people's work.” She realised...
Adelaide trainee, Bradly, finds purpose at Jigsaw
Bradly is 29, and, since his school days, having a job is what he has most wanted to work towards. With unwavering support and advocacy from his Aunty Liz, he spent years exploring different avenues to achieve his goal, all of which ultimately ended in disappointment....
What is SLES funding and is it right for me?
Moving from school to work is a major change for young people; even more so if you have a disability. It brings exciting opportunities, but also new challenges. You might be planning to find a job in mainstream employment, where people with and without disability work...
Daynah’s goal is to make sport more inclusive and accessible
Jigsaw Melbourne trainee, Daynah H, was interviewed by the NDIS about his experience with the NDIS, and his goals for the future. Before joining the NDIS, Daynah didn't have any formal disability supports in place. The NDIS has not only facilitated Daynah's...
Post-school options for young people with disability
You’re about to graduate from school and move into your adult life! The world is full of new possibilities. And some challenges you’ve never faced before! This can be a very exciting time as you explore what to do with your future. It can also be a daunting time as...
How Jigsaw is helping Year 11 and 12 students enter the workforce
In Australia, over 1 million people of working age with disability are not participating in the mainstream workforce. However, Jigsaw, a not-for-profit social enterprise, is seeking to reshape the pathway to open employment for people with disability, and change this...
‘I’ve become more confident,’ ABC interviews Jigsaw trainee
Our Jigsaw CEO Co-Founder, Paul Brown, and one of our Jigsaw trainees, Alex, did a wonderful job speaking with ABC Radio Brisbane on recently. Paul and Alex discuss how Jigsaw’s innovative model is transforming the way people with disability enter the workforce....