Keep copies of any forms or paperwork that you complete during your planning for life after school. ACTIVITY It is a great idea to keep all relevant documentation together in a “transition planning portfolio” – here are some things you could include in yours – do you have them all?? Current resume Copies of certificates and references Copy of Individual Transition Plan or Academic Integration Plan from school Copy of documentation from medical or other specialist Work samples Copies of any documentation from Centrelink or other Government Departments Identification - eg. Certified copy of birth certificate, passport, driver’s licence Any info you have collected about your preferred industry, training provider, university and/or employer 7. Get support We all need support from others, especially when we are planning for what we are going to do after school. Get support from your family, friends, and people at your school – teachers, career advisors and counsellors. If you have had extra help at school, you may also need some support in your future study or work. Disability support is often called reasonable adjustments or accommodations in study and work settings. See Tip 9 for more information about reasonable adjustments. Find out which potential future study or work settings will be able to give you the most appropriate support. Different adjustments may be available to you in different environments. It is important that you understand what support you can realistically expect to receive. Make contact with once you turn 16, to see if you are eligible for support from employment services, or financial support, for example Mobility Allowance or Disability Support Pension. The National Disability Insurance Scheme is being trialled in various sites across Australia and offers a new approach to disability support for people with significant and permanent disability. Find out more at .
Where can I find information about support at the Canberra Institute of Technology? CIT Disability Support What other post-school programs are available? Association of Independent Schools ACT http:// Who looks after respite, accommodation, therapy and personal care etc services? Community Services – Disability ACT National Disability Insurance Agency New South Wales Frequently asked question Answer Relevant link/s Where can I find information about support for students with disability at high school? Department of Education and Communities Catholic Education Commission Association of Independent Schools Contact school for further information Where can I find information about vocational subjects that can be studied at school? Board of Studies Department of Education and Communities Where can I find out about school-based apprenticeships and traineeships? Department of Education and Communities Who looks after training and apprenticeships and traineeships after school? Department of Education and Communities – State Training Services What is the final school certificate called? Higher School Certificate Who looks after university admissions? Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) What is the final school rank that is used for university admission called? Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) What are the disability support staff at universities called and where do I find them? Disability Advisor, Disability Liaison Officer Where can I find information about support at TAFE? TAFE NSW Disability Services What other post-school programs are available? Transition to Work, Community Participation
Who looks after respite, accommodation, therapy and personal care etc services? Aging, Disability, Home Care National Disability Insurance Agency (in Hunter trial site) Ability Links can help link people to mainstream supports Where can I get information about legal help? LawAccess NSW Where can I get information about public transport options? Transport NSW Who can help with transition to adult health services? NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation – Transition Network Queensland Frequently asked question Answer Relevant link/s Where can I find information about support for students with disability at high school? Department of Education and Training Queensland Catholic Education Commission Independent Schools Queensland My Future: My Life - Centacare Where can I find information about vocational subjects that can be studied at school? Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority Department of Education and Training Where can I find out about school-based apprenticeships and traineeships? Department of Education and Training Who looks after apprenticeships and traineeships after school? Department of Education and Training What is the final school certificate called? Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) Who looks after university admissions? Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre What is the final school rank that is used for university admission called? Overall Position (OP) What are the disability support staff at universities called? Disability Integration Officers, Disability Services Officers
Where can I find information about support at TAFE? TAFE Queensland Disability Services What other post-school programs are available? Specialist support for school leavers Who looks after respite, accommodation, therapy and personal care etc services? Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services Where can I get information about public transport options? TRANSLink South Australia Frequently asked question Answer Relevant link/s Where can I find information about support for students with disability at high school? Government of SA Where can I find information about vocational subjects that can be studied at school? Government of SA Where can I find out about school-based apprenticeships and traineeships? Government of SA Who looks after apprenticeships and traineeships after school? Skills for All SA What is the final school certificate called? South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Who looks after university admissions? South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) What is the final school rank that is used for university admission called? Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) What are the disability support staff at universities called? Disability Advisors Where can I find information about support at TAFE? TAFE SA Disability Support Program
What other post-school programs are available? Day Options Program Who looks after respite, accommodation, therapy and personal care etc services? Government of SA Tasmania Frequently asked question Answer Relevant link/s Where can I find information about support for students with disability at high school? Department of Education Where can I find information about vocational subjects that can be studied at school? Department of Education Where can I find out about school-based apprenticeships and traineeships? Department of Education Skills Tasmania Who looks after apprenticeships and traineeships after school? Skills Tasmania TasTAFE What is the final school certificate called? Tasmanian Certificate of Education Who looks after university admissions? University of Tasmania What is the final school rank that is used for university admission called? Tasmanian Tertiary Entrance Score and Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) What are the disability support staff at universities called? Disability Advisors Where can I find information about support at TasTAFE? TasTAFE Disability Support What other post-school programs are available? Community access and individual support packages - National Disability Insurance Agency
AASN – Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (previously AAC – Australian Apprenticeship Centre) ACE – Adult and Community Education ADE – Australian Disability Enterprise AHRC – Australian Human Rights Commission AIP – Academic Integration Plan ATAR – Australian Tertiary Admission Rank DA – Disability Advisor DDA – Disability Discrimination Act (1992) DES – Disability Employment Service DLO – Disability Liaison Officer (alternative for DA) ESAt – Employment Services Assessment JCA – Job Capacity Assessment JSA – Job Services Australia (now known as jobactive) NDCO – National Disability Coordination Officer NDIS – National Disability Insurance Scheme RTO – Registered Training Organisation TAFE – Technical and Further Education TC – TAFE Teacher/Consultant VET – Vocational Education and Training Good luck getting ready for your life after school! Download this workbook at