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 Post School Programs

​After completing Year 12 many students with disabilities in the Independent Sector will go directly to employment, vocational education and training or higher education.

Some students with disabilities, however, need support to transition to work or to participate in community life. The Ageing Disability and Home Care Department (ADHC) provides two Post School Programs for eligible young people with a disability, the Transition to Work Program and the Community Participation Program. These programs support young people with moderate to high support needs to develop the skills they need to work towards their goals, increase their independence, and participate as active and valued members of the community. Guidelines for these programs are available from the ADHC website.

Students in the independent sector who wish to make application for these programs are assessed by one of the AIS consultants who specialise in disability. Schools will be asked to identify these students during Term 1, 2011. The assessments will be carried out after ADHC runs training sessions for consultants in late March. After this time a consultant will contact the school to negotiate assessment times. The assessments are used to determine eligibility for the programs and ADHC will communicate the results of the assessment directly to families. Families are also provided with information regarding local program opportunities for the beginning of 2012.

 

 Relevant Links

 
  • Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service E-Newsletter
  • ADHC Expo for students with high support needs Sydney Region April 30 2012
    Service Providers offering Post School ADHC approved services in the St George, Sutherland and surrounding areas, are invited to attend this EXPO. It will give parents and carers the opportunity to research the appropriate services which may be available for students who are leaving school after completion of year 12, in 2012.
  • NDCO Parent guide book get ready for work or study
    This resource was developed by Michelle Hayter, Nicole Ison and Katie Hayes, of the NDCO program hosted by the University of Western Sydney, through a Strategic Project Grant funded by the Australian Government. This resource aims to support parents and carers of young people with disability through the process of transition from high school into post-secondary education, training and work.
  • NDCO Sydney Vocational Support Networks
    The Sydney National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) program supports a number of Vocational Support Networks (VSNs) in the Sydney metropolitan area. The VSNs were originally started and organised by DET Support Teacher Transition (STTs) to bring together stakeholders involved in the transition process for school leavers with disability. As such the VSNs are located within the DET regions for Western Sydney, South Western Sydney, Sydney and Northern Sydney.
  • Thirteenth Annual Transition Expo
    Monday 4th June 2012 at the Hurstville Aquatic Centre At the Transition Careers expo, service providers representing employment, further education, day services and community support groups, will provide information. The discussion session will focus on service providers who work with young people with mental health issues and transitions for school leavers.
  • Pathways to your future expo in Sydney, Thursday 9th August
    The expo provides opportunities to meet with post school service providers and discuss the range of services available. All students are encouraged to attend with school or family groups.
  • After School What Then? May 2012
    Webinars Tue 22 May and Thursday 24 May This webinar is about preparing and planning for when a student with disability, who will need ongoing support, leaves school. It is suitable for families of students with disability who are approaching the end of high school.
  • Future Choices Expo Taree/Port Macquarie 22 and 23 May 2012
    Free information day and Expo on education, training and employment support options for people with additional needs or a disability
  • School Link Disability and Education talks South West Sydney 10th and 24th May 2012
  • Access your Ability expo Granville area 30th May 2012
    Parents and school staff from primary and secondary schools around the Granville area are invited to attend the inaugural “Access Your Ability” Expo to be held in Granville on 30th May. While there are many expos which provide information about post-school pathways across the Sydney area, the Granville area has missed out geographically. The purpose of this Expo is broader than post-school pathways and will also include a range of disability and community services to families of pre-school, primary and secondary students in Support Units across Granville, Auburn, Merrylands, Fairfield, Chester Hill, Parramatta and surrounding areas.
  • UNSW - Getting Ready for Uni 23rd may 2012 Info Day
    Thinking about going to uni? This Information Day is hosted by SEADU’s Educational Liaison Co-ordinators. You can meet UNSW staff who will answer your questions about how your disability may impact on your tertiary study and what assistance is available to you.