Resources and Links
The National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) Program in Western Australia offers resources and links for additional information for people with disability to assist in the transition between schools, post secondary education and training and employment.
Acronym List
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NDCO Local Resources
School to work
Albany Region
Capes (Busselton) Region
Manjimup Region
Northam Region
Access
ADCET
The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET).
Beyond Expectations
Experiences of People with disability in Employment.
National Relay Service (NRS)
Phone solution for people who are Deaf or who have a hearing and / or speech impairment.
TTY/Voice 133 677
Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.
Media Access Australia
This website provides information on access to media using technology.
NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA)
Free and open source screen reader for the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Best Sites
Australian Disability Clearinghouse
Education and Training.
Vocational Educational Course
Search for a Tafe Course.
Vocational Education Support Services
University Disability Support Services
Careers Assistance
Apprenticeships and traineeships
Government of Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development.
Australian Apprenticeships Pathways
Australian apprenticeships and traineeships job descriptions, career pathway charts, aptitude quizzes and pre-apprenticeship course search for students, schools, jobseekers and parents.
Career Development Centre
Disability Apprenticeship Wage Scheme
WIRL Career
Australia's premier resource for young people exploring careers.
Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)
Leading authority on graduate employment issues in Australia.
Career Advice
Career Advice
Find a Vocational Education Course
Find a TAFE Course.
Education
Disability Standards for Education.
University Disability Support Services
ADCET
Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET).
Vocational Education Support Services
E-Newsletters
Disability Education and Employment News
Disability Services Standards
Disability update magazine
EDGE Employment Solutions
Employment
Job Access
Help and workplace Solutions for the employment of people with disability including information on work place modifications: Phone 1800 464 800.
Group Training Organisations (GTOs)
Employ Australian Apprentices, and then hire them out to 'host employers'.
The difference is you!
Information about Disability Support Work designed for people new to this work. Learn about Disability Support Work Video.
WA Disability Employment Service providers
General
ABC
ABC’s new online destination for news, discussion, debate and humour for everyone in Australia’s disability communities.
DO-IT
Creates and distributes an extensive collection of resources for people with disability.
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Students with Disability
Code of Practice for Australian Tertiary Institutions.
ADCET
The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET).
Network and other Assistance
West Australian Department of Education
Catholic Education Office
Centrelink Online
Services support 13 23 07.
Disability Services Commission WA Local Area Coordination
Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability (MACD)
Gail Ambrose, Executive Officer
Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability
PO Box 441, West Perth WA 6872
Phone: (08) 9426 9269
Fax: (08) 9226 2316
TTY: (08) 9426 9321
free call: 1800 629 269 .
Research
ADCET
The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET).
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has developed an online resource which brings together all of its statistics and research on people with disability and VET.
Disability and vocational education and training features information on topics such as diversity, participation, accessing support and employment outcomes.
This resource also contains data from NCVER’s three major statistical collections; the National VET Provider Collection, the National Apprentice and Trainee Collection and the Student Outcomes Survey.
Training
Finding a Job and Keeping a Job (FAJKAJ).
Training resource for DES providers can be found on the EDGE Employment Solutions.
Regional Registered Training Organisations
Transition
Partnership Brokers and Youth Transitions
Pathway and Transition Planning Website
One of the initial concerns was the availability of up-to-date information, and a place where people could go to begin navigating the system. Thanks to the Department of Education, a designated portal has been created to assist young people with disability (and those who are supporting them) in their transition to adult life. The website includes guidelines, pathways, processes, resources and templates for young people, parents, carers and schools to prepare and support young people to move through school to adult life.
ADCET
The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET).
Transition Planning Resource
What is an Individual Transition Plan?
The Individual Transition Planning process prepares and supports young people to move as seamlessly as possible through secondary school to post school life. It is a process that helps young people plan, prepare and work towards achieving their future directions and goals. The Individual Transition Plan empowers young people, ensures effective support is in place, maximises choices, informs decision making and provides direction and purpose. To receive an electronic copy of the Transition package please fill out the form at the base of this page or by phoning (08) 9286 6600.
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