Our Green Pathways Nursery offers hands-on training and real work experience for people looking to build skills and get work ready. Beginning as a SLES pilot program with the aim of growing into an ADE in the next 12 months, it creates pathways into mainstream and supported employment.
Your journey begins with a Free 8-week training course in a supportive, hands-on environment.
You’ll learn practical skills that can help you build a future working with plants, gardens, and customers.
During the course, you’ll:
Register for our FREE 8-week training program, delivered at our Point Clare site.
This is made possible through our partnership with Zeal Futures and supported by ACE funding.
You’ll build practical skills, confidence, and a foundation for future pathways.
After graduating, participants with an NDIS plan may have the opportunity to continue into hands-on work experience through our SLES program at the nursery.
This stage is designed to help you explore what’s next, whether that’s:
As you continue to build your skills and demonstrate competency – typically over 6 to 24 months, you’ll be supported to work toward employment outcomes.
This may include opportunities in a mainstream nursery or, over time, within our Green Pathways Nursery as a Supported Employee.
Our nursery is currently in its pilot phase (30 June 2026 to 30 July 2027). During this time, we are establishing the program and will better understand how many Supported Employee roles we can offer in the future.
We’d love to help you explore the right supports and services for you.
Fill out the form or call our friendly team on 02 4349 5500 to start the conversation.
We wish to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and future, and recognise their continuing connection and contribution to this land and these waters.
Est. 1962. Proudly supporting the greater NSW Central Coast region including Gosford, Wyong and Lake Macquarie areas. Fairhaven Services Limited is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status with the Australian Tax Office.
ABN: 83 058 123 729.
Registered NDIS
Provider: 4-3LLM-764.
CFN: 15891.
