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This resource was compiled by the National Disability Coordination Officers (NDCO) for Regions 6
(Hunter-Central Coast) and 7 (North Coast). The NDCO Program is an Australian Government
initiative and hosted in Regions 2, 6 & 7 by the University of Newcastle (UON)
www.newcastle.edu.au/ndco. To learn more about the NDCO Program and to connect with
colleagues nationally go to www.education.gov.au/national-disability-coordination-officer-
programme.
See page 10 for more details about the UON NDCO Program
This resource is a work in progress and is updated regularly to keep information current. However,
no guarantee can be made that the information is accurate at all times.
Last updated June 2019
Email kay.dean@newcastle.edu.au if you would like an electronic copy or
download from www.newcastle.edu.au/ndco/resources
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CONTENTS
The Pathways – Life after School ............................................. 4
Support and Resources in the Move Forward............................ 5
People to Speak to in the School, Vocational Education & Training, and Higher
Education Sectors .......................................................................................5
Schools ........................................................................................................................ 5
Alternative Schools ........................................................................................................ 6
Vocational Education and Training.................................................................................... 7
TAFE .................................................................................................................................... 7
Adult Community Education (ACE) ........................................................................................... 7
University Staff.............................................................................................................. 7
Planning – E-Lists, Events, Resources, Transition Guides .................................8
Email Lists to stay in the loop! ......................................................................................... 8
Networks ...................................................................................................................... 8
Social Media .................................................................................................................. 8
Events .......................................................................................................................... 8
Downloadable Resources Including Transition Workbooks ................................................... 8
Websites ....................................................................................................................... 9
Get Involved and Support our Sector ............................................................................. 10
Transition Programs ..................................................................................................... 10
National Disability Coordination Officer Program (NDCO) .......................................................... 10
Transition Summary ............................................................... 11
Support for Your Disability ..................................................... 12
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) ............................................... 12
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) ........................................................................... 12
NDIS – The Planning Process ................................................................................................ 12
School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) .......................................................................... 12
Support for NDIS Process from other Agencies such as Ability Links........................................... 14
Agency for Clinical Innovation Transition Care Network ................................. 14
Income Support ..................................................................... 14
Department of Human Services (Centrelink) ................................................ 14
The Pathways – What’s Out there?......................................... 15
Training .................................................................................................. 15
Unique Student Identifier – All Training Students Need This! ............................................. 15
Training Services NSW - Vocational Education & Training .................................................. 15
TAFE .......................................................................................................................... 15
Community Colleges .................................................................................................... 15
Registered Training Organisations (RTO)......................................................................... 15
Group Training Organisations (GTO) ............................................................................... 15
Apprenticeships and Traineeships ............................................................... 16
Indigenous Apprenticeship Programme ........................................................................... 17
School Based Traineeships/ Apprenticeships .................................................................... 17
Support for Australian Apprentices with Disability (Including DAAWS) ................................ 17
Useful Apprenticeship Resources .................................................................................... 17
Other Training Programs ............................................................................................... 17
CareerPathways .................................................................................................................. 17
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Higher Education - University ..................................................................... 18
Preparation and Disability Contacts ................................................................................ 18
Educational Access Scheme (EAS).................................................................................. 18
Other University Pathways/Study Options Including Enabling Programs .............................. 18
Stepping Into… Internship ............................................................................................ 18
Employment | Services, Programs, Information, Resources ........................... 19
Not sure which service you may be eligible for? ............................................................... 19
jobactive .................................................................................................................... 20
Disability Employment Services (DES) ............................................................................ 20
Disability Management Service (DMS) .................................................................................... 20
Employment Support Service (ESS) ....................................................................................... 20
Accessing Disability Employment Services .............................................................................. 20
Eligible School Leaver Guidelines ........................................................................................... 20
Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE) ........................................................................... 21
Other Employment Programs, Assistance and Resources ................................................... 22
Aboriginal Employment Strategy ........................................................................................... 22
Adult Migrant English Program .............................................................................................. 22
Aspect Capable - Employment Service ................................................................................... 22
Building Stronger Futures – Employment Program for Youth Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision..... 22
CareCareers ....................................................................................................................... 22
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse (CALD) ............................................................................... 22
Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) ....................................................................................... 22
Enabled Employment – Disability Recruitment Service ............................................................. 22
Hunter Futurepreneurs ......................................................................................................... 22
Indigenous Graduate Program .............................................................................................. 23
JobAccess – National Information Service ............................................................................... 23
Making Experience Count – Resource for Mature Age Job Seekers ............................................. 23
National Disability Coordination Officer Program (NDCO) .......................................................... 23
National Work Experience Programme.................................................................................... 23
New Careers for Aboriginal People ......................................................................................... 23
New Enterprise Incentive Scheme - Self-Employment .............................................................. 23
PACE Mentoring .................................................................................................................. 24
Skills for Education and Employment Program (SEE) - Free ...................................................... 24
Soldier On – Working Alongside Service Personnel ................................................................... 24
Support in Finding & Keeping a job ........................................................................................ 24
Transition to Work Service.................................................................................................... 24
Workplace Health and Safety ................................................................................................ 24
Work Assist (previously Job in Jeopardy Program) ................................................................... 25
Youth Employment Program – A New NSW Initiative for H-CC ................................................... 25
Youth Jobs PaTH ................................................................................................................. 25
Voluntary Work/Work Experience ................................................................................... 25
Disability Service Providers ........................................................................ 26
NSW Post School Programs ........................................................................................... 26
What supports will be available under the NDIS? ..................................................................... 26
Post-School Support and NDIS Providers ........................................................................ 26
Online Platforms to Find Support Workers ....................................................................... 33
Advocacy Services .................................................................. 35
Inclusive Technology.............................................................. 36
Other Support-Information Services ...................................... 37
Social and Other Activities ..................................................... 38
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THE PATHWAYS – LIFE AFTER SCHOOL
There are a number of pathways that students with disability can consider when planning their life after
school. For people with disability in the community seeking to move forward, the pathways are similar.
There may be additional assistance when transitioning for those eligible for the NDIS (NDIS page 12).
University
Do you want
Adult &
to do
Community
further Education
study? Vocational
Education & TAFE
Training
Private
College | RTO
Australian
Apprenticeship
Network
Do you want Provider
to combine Apprenticeships
work & Traineeships
study? Group
Training
Organisations
Disability
Employment
Service
Will you Employment
need help Services
Open or Self-
at work or Assessment via jobactive
Employment in finding Centrelink
a job?
Do you want
to go
Hunter & CC Other
straight to Volunteer Work
Volunteer Government
work? Agencies Programs
Referral now
Supported handled by NDIS to Such as
Employment Australian Disability • Transition to Work Service
Enterprises • Youth Jobs PaTH Program
• Youth Employment Program
Do you need NDIS Plan:
transition Can Australian Disability
NDIS Packages
support or involve Enterprises for
want to focus for eligible those seeking
participants vocational
on community supported
participation?
pathways employment
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SUPPORT AND RESOURCES IN THE MOVE FORWARD
PEOPLE TO SPEAK TO IN THE SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION &
TRAINING, AND HIGHER EDUCATION SECTORS
SCHOOLS
Staff to speak with… there are differences between the Government, Catholic and Independent
school sectors but there are staff in each to assist students with disability and their transition
planning post school. Students will generally be linked with this service in Years 10, 11 and 12. You
can also speak with Career Advisers and Year Advisers.
Government Schools - Support Teachers Transition
https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/disability-learning-and-support/personalised-support-for-learning
Tom Davison Lake Macquarie Area Newcastle Area
Based at Newcastle Senior School Belmont HS Kotara HS
4985 3122 | F: 4985 3121 Cardiff HS Lambton HS
Tom.Davison@det.nsw.edu.au Glendale Tech HS Merewether HS
Hunter Sports HS Newcastle HS + Laman Street
Lakeside SSP Campus
Wakefield School SSP Newcastle Middle School SSP
Warners Bay HS Newcastle Senior School SSP
West Wallsend HS
Whitebridge HS
Gayl Chappell Port Stephens Area Newcastle Area
Based at Callaghan College Hunter River HS + Tutorial CC Waratah Campus
(Waratah Campus) Centre CC Jesmond Campus
4968 1939 Irrawang HS CC Wallsend Campus
gayl.chappell@det.nsw.edu.au Tomaree HS Hunter School Performing Arts
David Nevins Maitland Area Other
Based at Hunter River Community School Dungog Cessnock HS
4933 5844 | F: 4933 5557 Francis Greenway HS Merriwa CS
david.nevins@det.nsw.edu.au Hunter River Community School Mt View HS
Kurri Kurri HS Muswellbrook HS
Maitland HS Scone HS
Maitland Grossman HS Singleton HS
Rutherford HS
Bronwyn Flanagan Lake Macq/Central Coast Area Kincumber HS
Based at Glenvale SSP Five Islands School Morisset HS
4325 0792 Glenvale School Narara Narara Valley HS
BRONWYN.CARBERRY@det.nsw.edu.au Glenvale School Nth Entrance Swansea HS
Henry Kendall HS Wadalba Community School
Hopetown School Complex Case Management
Tracey Scheitel (Tues, Wed, Thur) Lake Macq/Central Coast Area Northlakes HS
Based at Lake Munmorah HS Gorokan HS Terrigal HS
4358 1411 Ext 119 | F: 4358 1433 Lake Macquarie HS Toronto HS
Tracey.Scheitel@det.nsw.gov.au Lake Munmorah HS Wyong HS
Lisarow HS
Linda Martin (Mon & Fri) Central Coast Area Kariong Heights HS
Based at Lake Munmorah HS BWSC Umina North Gosford Learning Centre
4358 1411 Ext 119 | F: 4358 1433 BWSC Woy Woy TLSC Berkley Vale
LINDA.J.MARTIN@det.nsw.edu.au Erina HS TLSC The Entrance
Gosford HS TLSC Tumbi Umbi
Denise Cobourn North Coast (Foster-Taree- Hastings Secondary College
Based at Hastings Secondary College Port Macquarie) Areas (Westport), Port Macquarie
(Westport Campus), Port Macquarie Bulahdelah HS Kempsey HS
6584 3527 | F: 6584 0335 Forster HS Melville HS
Denise.Cobourn@det.nsw.edu.au Gloucester HS Wingham HS
Great Lakes College (Forster and Taree HS
Tuncurry Campuses)
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Catholic Sector More Information
Things work differently across school sectors, Maitland-Newcastle Diocese (includes Taree)
but there will be someone who can assist with Kathy Gillespie | 4979 1226
transitional arrangements for students with www.mn.catholic.edu.au
disability. Your school may also have its own Broken Bay Diocese
website to help you understand the supports Valerie Button | 9847 0382
that can be offered www.dbb.org.au
NSW Catholic Education Office | 9287 1555
www.cecnsw.catholic.edu.au
Independent Sector More Information
Each school will probably have its own website Association of Independent Schools
with information about the supports offered to www.aisnsw.edu.au
students with disability 02 9299 2845
All Sectors More Information
NDCO Program - can assist staff, students, National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO)
families-carers with transition information, Hunter-Central Coast | 0438 218848
resources (such as this book!), and organises kay.dean@newcastle.edu.au
transition events www.newcastle.edu.au/ndco
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS
Alternative schools offer students an opportunity to start afresh in a more supportive environment
than is usually offered in traditional schools. These are independent schools, and each website has
additional details.
Hunter
ALESCO Learning Centre - Newcastle Enquiries about Atwea courses or programs…
(Atwea College – formerly WEA) 4925 4200
www.weahunter.edu.au/alesco-senior-college alesco@weahunter.edu.au
D.A.L.E. Christian School Newcastle
www.spcc.nsw.edu.au 98 Georgetown Road, Waratah, 2298
dale.program@spcc.nsw.edu.au 4949 2929
Cessnock
Young Parents’ School 4949 2949 Within St Philip’s Christian College
Newcastle Lomas Lane, Nulkaba, 2325
4991 3855
Margaret Jurd Learning Centre 272 Sandgate Rd, Shortland, 2307
http://mjc.nsw.edu.au 4951 7345
enquiries@mjc.nsw.edu.au
Central Coast
ET Australia Secondary College 123 Donnison Street, Gosford, 2250
http://etaustralia.com/secondary-college 4323 1233
email@etaustralia.com
D.A.L.E. Christian School Within St Philip’s Christian College
www.spcc.nsw.edu.au 20 Narara Creek Road, Narara, 2250
Young Parents’ School 4949 2949 4331 4400
Wyong dale.program@spcc.nsw.edu.au
Eagle Arts & Vocational College 22 Kincumber Street, Kincumber, 2251
0455 195920
eagleartsandvocationalcollege@gmail.com
NG Central (at Youth Connections) Gosford - contact Andrea
www.youthconnections.com.au/NGC 4346 1111 or
andrea@youthconnections.com.au
TLK Alesco School Old School Place
http://tlkalesco.nsw.edu.au Via 80 Shannon Parade, Berkeley Vale
4346 0800
info@tlkalesco.nsw.edu.au
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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
TAFE
INSTITUTE CONTACT | More information page 15
Hunter-Central Coast Disability Support Service:
TAFE NSW www.tafensw.edu.au/student-services/disability-services
Disability Teacher Consultants
4923 7450
North Coast Rhonda Ebeling
TAFE NSW rhonda.ebeling@tafensw.edu.au
Taree Campus www.tafensw.edu.au/student-services/disability-services
Disability Teacher Consultant
6591 3645
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION (ACE)
Community College Phone Email Location
Atwea College (changing 4925 4200 enrolments@weahunter.edu.au 150 King Street
name from WEA) Newcastle, 2300
6554 9215 enquiries@weacoast.edu.au Cnr Manning & Lakes Streets
Tuncurry, 2428
Central Coast Community 4348 4300 info@cccc.nsw.edu.au Central Coast Campus
College Shirley Street, Ourimbah, 2258
Singleton Community College 6572 4029 acescc@bigpond.net.au 83-87 York Street
Inc Singleton, 2330
Skillslink Training 6583 7288 skillslink@skillslinktraining.com.au 77 Hastings River Drive
Port Macquarie, 2444
Tomaree Community College 4984 1011 tom.ace@hunterlink.net.au 17 Government Road
Inc Nelson Bay, 2315
TLKCC (Tuggerah Lakes- 4353 0017 info@tlkcc.com.au Ground Floor, Suite 16
Kincumber Community 1 Reliance Drive, Tuggerah
College) Business Park, 2259
More information (02) 9666 8549 or www.cca.edu.au | Search https://cca.edu.au/members
NSW providers www.training.nsw.gov.au/forms_documents/ace/provider_contact_list.pdf
UNIVERSITY STAFF
Universities have Advisers to assist prospective and current university students
with disability. Most universities require you to make an appointment with an
Adviser before you commence so that any necessary adjustments and support
can be discussed. More information page 18
Link with staff at universities in NSW and other States
www.adcet.edu.au/students-with-disability/current-students/disability-services-university
Regional Institutions Phone Email
Avondale College of Higher Education 4980 2293 Ext 293 gina.lemke@avondale.edu.au
Charles Sturt University (CSU) 6933 2987 | 6338 4531 disability@csu.edu.au
Southern Cross University (SCU) 6620 3943 disability@scu.edu.au
University of Newcastle (UON) 4921 6622 AccessAbility@newcastle.edu.au
University of New England (UNE) 6773 2897 accessinclusion@une.edu.au
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PLANNING – E-LISTS, EVENTS, RESOURCES, TRANSITION GUIDES
EMAIL LISTS TO STAY IN THE LOOP! DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
INCLUDING TRANSITION WORKBOOKS
• MovingOn e-list for students-families-
carers… general information about events, Check out all NDCO resources at
resources, news www.adcet.edu.au/ndco & regionally specific
resources @ www.newcastle.edu.au/ndco/resources
• Regional Email Lists for Staff…
disability-education-employment issues Create Your Future… NDCO
and to stay in the loop with regional film resource - short personal
events, networks, training and resources stories of people with various
disabilities transitioning &
To subscribe www.newcastle.edu.au/ndco participating in post-secondary
and click on the Receive Email Updates tab
education and employment
on the right or kay.dean@newcastle.edu.au
https://vimeo.com/ndcoprogramme or
DVDs available for staff from NDCO
NETWORKS kay.dean@newcastle.edu.au
*Our new 2019 film series features people
• Students, families-carers – Community with disability from culturally diverse
Disability Alliance Hunter & others on p37 backgrounds https://ndco.cds.org.au/ndco-
sydney-region-website/create_your_future
• Staff – School Leaver Networks and
Disability Employment Advisory Groups Get Ready for Study and Work with
(DEAG) in the Hunter & Central Coast – Disability
contact NDCO for more information
kay.dean@newcastle.edu.au Workbooks – student, parent, Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander versions
www.westernsydney.edu.au/ndco/getreadytoptips
SOCIAL MEDIA
• Hunter-Central Coast Future Choices
Expo Facebook page to keep in the loop
with transition issues all year round
www.facebook.com/hccexpos
• NDCO Program (transition to study/work)
H-CC www.facebook.com/ndconewcastle
North Coast www.facebook.com/ndconc
New England www.facebook.com/NDCORegion2
NDCO online newsletter www.scoop.it/t/all-
Getting the Right Support at the Right
things-ndco
Time with the Right People: A Pre-planning
• Most providers have a social media
Toolkit for People with Disability Entering Higher
presence – search for them online Education or Vocational Education and Training
NDIS Pre-planning Toolkits
EVENTS designed to be used before
In addition to these events, information about students start a tertiary course at
university or with a vocational
other activities is circulated through the email
education & training provider. With
networks and social media mentioned above.
the introduction of the NDIS there
Staff also have a “Transition with Disability”
has been a lot of confusion over
table at regional mainstream career expos. who is responsible for funding what
support within the further
• Future Choices Expos: Transition Expos
education sector. The booklets
for Students with Disability in the Hunter, helps students identify what supports they may
Central Coast, Taree, Port Macquarie, need, who is responsible for providing them, &
Kempsey www.newcastle.edu.au/ndco – how they can access them. There are eight
event website resources for different types of disability
• Enhancing the Links Seminars – all the www.adcet.edu.au/students-with-
information you need to transition disability/planning-for-post-secondary-
education/ndis-and-further-education-resource
Contact the NDCO Program – details p10
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How to Transition to • Surviving Year 12
Tertiary Study: Helpful www.youthbeyondblue.com/do-something-
Hints for Students with about-it/surviving-year-12
Autism Spectrum Disorder
www.adcet.edu.au/studen • What's Uni Like is an online course
ts-with-disability/autism- helping people answer questions: Is uni for
transition me? What should I expect?? What skills
will I need? www.whats-uni-like.edu.au
Get Students Ready for Life
After School Poster (Hunter-CC • Campus Quest is a game designed to
specific + North Coast & New help people understand and prepare for life
England-North West versions) - at uni https://campusquest.com.au
print as A3 or A2 (dbl A3)
www.newcastle.edu.au/ndco/resources • My Big Tomorrow
A UON career information website
Your Right to an Education: A www.mybigtomorrow.com.au
guide for educators and people
with disability... provides • JobAccess for people with disability,
information about how the employers, co-workers and service
Disability Standards for providers to get advice and resources for
Education may affect you employing people with disability
1800 464800 | www.jobaccess.gov.au
www.ddaedustandards.info/PDF/DDA%20e- • Education to Employment
booklet.pdf For graduating uni students with disability
www.westernsydney.edu.au/educationtoe
What’s the difference between high school mployment
& post-secondary education and training?
www.adcet.edu.au/resource/4896/whats-the- • Choosing Your Path: Disclosure, It’s a
difference-school-vs-vocational-ed-and-training Personal Decision
A website for people with disability,
employers, and educators that explores
For Staff… Building Confidence in
when to disclose about your disability
Enrolling Learners with Disability
www.westernsydney.edu.au/ndco/disclosure
A guide for education-training providers to
assist support students with disability through
• For Staff… NDCO Indigenous
the training pathways, course selection, &
Awareness Project - website supporting
individual education planning process
the needs of services to better understand
www.acpet.edu.au/uploads/files/NDCO%20Bo
the culture and customs of Aboriginal and
oklet%20%20copy.pdf
Torres Strait Islander people, particularly
around the subject of disability
www.ndcoaware.net
WEBSITES
• Australian Disability Clearinghouse on
Education & Training (ADCET)
• Get Ready for Uni Information for staff working in the
Website for students with disability education sector and students moving to
www.westernsydney.edu.au/ndco/getready training or higher education. Certainly
worth a look! www.adcet.edu.au
• Get Ready for Study & Work
Information on post-school options for • Disability Awareness Training – Free
people with disability & reasonable Developed by the Australian Government’s
adjustments for study/work National Disability Coordination Officer
www.westernsydney.edu.au/getreadyforst (NDCO) Program, its content is ideal for
udyandwork someone who has minimal or no
knowledge of disability. It can be used as a
• LaunchPad refresher course in the workplace and the
Aspect transition resource for young people community. It’s a self-paced introduction
with Autism and their families to disability and inclusive practices
www.autismlaunchpad.org.au www.disabilityawareness.com.au
9 | To Table of ContentsGET INVOLVED AND SUPPORT OUR JOIN OUR CAMPAIGN! An initiative of the
SECTOR NDCO Program and Hunter and Central Coast
Disability Employment Advisory Groups
Support the Supporters Campaign…
Contact:
Hunter and Central Coast Staff, Services and
the Community giving our business to those
Kay Dean, NDCO Hunter-Central Coast
who provide training and employment
0438 218848 | kay.dean@newcastle.edu.au
opportunities for students and people with
Website | Facebook Campaign:
disability – let’s create jobs for the people we www.facebook.com/SupportTheSupportersNSW
support by spending where it counts!
TRANSITION PROGRAMS
NATIONAL DISABILITY COORDINATION OFFICER PROGRAM (NDCO)
The Australian Government’s National Disability Coordination
Officer (NDCO) Program works strategically to assist people
with disability access and participate in tertiary education and
subsequent employment, through a national network of
regionally based NDCOs. NDCOs work with stakeholders at
the local level to reduce systemic barriers, facilitate smooth
transitions, build links, and coordinate services between the
education, training and employment sectors. The NDCO
Program adopts the Disability Discrimination Act (1992)
definition of disability.
Your UON NDCOs… Kay, Lloyd, & Cynthia
The objectives of the NDCO Program… along with preparing this book for you!
• improve linkages between schools, tertiary education providers, employment service providers
and providers of disability programs and assistance at all government levels;
• improve transitions for people with disability between school/community and tertiary education,
and then to subsequent employment; and
• improve participation by people with disability in tertiary education and subsequent employment
Link with your NDCO for information about local services in the tertiary education and employment
sectors; upcoming transition events, seminars and expos; to stay in the loop to receive NDCO
resources; and much more. To find NDCOs in other areas around Australia go to
www.education.gov.au/ndcoprogramme. National Facebook Page www.facebook.com/ndcoprogram
There are 31 NDCOs based across every region in Australia.
These are your local UON NDCOs
Hosted by University of Newcastle (UON)
NDCO Service Region 2 NDCO Service Region 6 NDCO Service Region 7
New England-North West Hunter-Central Coast North Coast
UON Manning Education Centre
UON Callaghan Campus UON Port Macquarie Campus
Taree
0447 091707 0438 218848 0428 394125
lloyd.gris@newcastle.edu.au kay.dean@newcastle.edu.au cynthia.fitzpatrick@newcastle.e
du.au
www.newcastle.edu.au/ndco www.newcastle.edu.au/ndco
www.newcastle.edu.au/ndco
www.facebook.com/NDCORegio www.facebook.com/ndconewca
n2 stle www.facebook.com/ndconc
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• Start Planning from Year 9... there are lots of ways to find out
what's happening from the information in this Guide and the
staff it links you with so you can plan ahead really well!
Planning • All the pathway choices and links are included in this book!
• There are lots of services/people who can provide information
about what's out there after school - have a look at pages 5-7
Who to
Talk to
• There are transition Expos and Seminars you can attend to
learn more details about what's available - see page 8
Events
• There are email lists and online newsletters
• Networks for staff, and seminars, workshops and information
cafes for students and families-carers
Staying in • Social media more your thing?
the Loop • Have a look at page 8 for these links
• See pages 8-10 for links to websites and downloadable
transition workbooks
Resources
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NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME (NDIS)
The NDIS provides individualised support for NDIS – THE PLANNING PROCESS
eligible people with permanent and significant
Resources including Participant Handbooks,
disability.
videos, and fact sheets have been developed
NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE
to help you identify your needs and goals.
AGENCY (NDIA) The Planning Process
www.ndis.gov.au/participants/planning-process
The NDIA administers the NDIS. Many
participants have moved to the NDIS with the Videos www.ndis.gov.au/news/stories
support of their current disability service.
Factsheets
www.ndis.gov.au/people-disability/fact-sheets-
To apply for NDIS phone 1800 800 110 or and-publications
you can examine your eligibility on the NDIS
Checklist http://ndis.nsw.gov.au/ready-for- Participant Handbooks – great resource
ndis/checklist). NDIA reception can also assist www.ndis.gov.au/participants
with enquiries and forms.
• You can also visit the My Choice Matters
The NDIA holds community and provider website www.mychoicematters.org.au
forums. Check out their Event page • NDCO NDIS Pre-planning Toolkit for People
www.ndis.gov.au/news/events. They may with Disability Entering Higher Education or
also offer some pre-planning workshops – ask Vocational Education and Training
your LAC (who you will be linked with) for www.adcet.edu.au/students-with-
more details when you receive news about disability/planning-for-post-secondary-
education/ndis-and-further-education-resource
your eligibility.
SCHOOL LEAVER EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS
(SLES)
Local Area Coordinators (LACs) can now
also assist you when applying for the NDIS. You may have heard of SLES? SLES is a
reasonable and necessary support for Year 12
Enquiry Line 1800 794 934 school leavers to assist them transition from
school and into employment. Supports may
St Vincent de Paul Society NSW include work experience generally in open
www.vinnies.org.au/lac employment, job site training, travel training,
and activities that contribute to achieving an
employment outcome and linkages to ongoing
employment support. Ask your Planner or
NDIS Living My Plan Videos school if you may be eligible. Also see the
SLES vs DES (Disability Employment
• Part 1 view on YouTube at Service) handout on the following page.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_HWADP5Uas
In the Hunter-Central Coast you can contact
• Part 2 view on YouTube at NDIA staff if you have any questions re SLES
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOxwsa0Oqkw
Liz Anderson 0475 830688
www.ndis.gov.au/participants/finding-
keeping-and-changing-jobs/leaving-school
Contact 1800 800 110
Offices:
• 1 Hilltop Plaza, Charlestown and
14 Auckland Street, Newcastle
• 280 Mann Street, Gosford
www.ndis.gov.au
Events http://ndis.nsw.gov.au/events
Facebook www.facebook.com/NDISAus
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SUPPORT FOR NDIS PROCESS FROM OTHER AGENCIES SUCH AS ABILITY LINKS
If you’re already linked to a service, don’t forget to ask them for advice about the process
Organisation Contact Details
Ability Links Ability Links aims to assist people with disability to be valued & equal
Phone for advice and links to members of their communities and to help build a society where people
support… with disability enjoy inclusive lives in all spheres.
4905 0700 (Hunter area) or 4326 0400 (Central Coast area)
ability.links@vinnies.org.au
www.abilitylinksnsw.org.au
Muloobinba Aboriginal Ability Links (Newcastle, LMc, Central Coast)
4969 5299
www.muloobinba.org.au
Community Disability Alliance User led disability support organisation, run by and for people with
Hunter (CDAH) disability and their families.
They have Planning Cafes and /SMS 0490 053 454
info@cdah.org.au
Seminars
www.cdah.org.au
FB www.facebook.com/cdah.org.au
MyChoice Matters My Choice Matters brings people together to share their experiences and
They have workshops and an collect ideas and information that everyone can use.
infoline 1800 144 653
info@mychoicematters.org.au
www.mychoicematters.org.au
FB www.facebook.com/mychoicematters
IDEAS IDEAS is an independent information specialist for people with disability,
Phone for information on disability their families and carers, as well as professionals working in and around
and service referral and linkages the sector. We provide information and service linkages via a free
telephone information line and website.
1800 029 904
info@ideas.org.au
www.ideas.org.au
FB www.facebook.com/disabilityinformation
AGENCY FOR CLINICAL INNOVATION TRANSITION CARE NETWORK
NSW Health Transition Care Coordinators assist young people with chronic medical conditions and
their carers as they move from children’s health services to adult health services because of age.
This statewide service offers assistance and support to find, link and navigate adult health services.
Contact: Northern NSW Angie Myles, Transition Care Coordinator
Angela.Myles@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au | 4936 6678 | M: 0434 361202
www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au – transition care resources including factsheets
INCOME SUPPORT
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (CENTRELINK)
Centrelink delivers a range of services to the Australian community and is the gateway for people
seeking access to Australian Government income support. Payments and services may be provided
to help you if you have an illness, injury or a disability that means you cannot work, or can only do
a limited amount of work. Centrelink is also responsible for the registration and referral of job
seekers to employment and related services. Centrelink has trained Senior Customer Service
Advisers that can help individuals with disability find the service that best suits their needs.
More information www.humanservices.gov.au Service Officer 132 850
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TRAINING
assessment modifications. A range of
UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER – ALL
strategies can be employed and may involve
TRAINING STUDENTS NEED THIS! tutorial support, the use of assistive
Creating a USI is free. It makes a secure technology, a sign language interpreter, note-
online record of your nationally recognised taker, or disability assistant.
training that you can access anytime and
anywhere, and it’s yours for life. It will: Before enrolling in a course be sure to
• link a student's VET achievements, contact a Teacher Consultant who will be able
regardless of where they did the course to guide you through the process, discuss
• let students easily access secure digital what exemptions you are entitled to, and put
transcripts of their achievements appropriate supports in place. See page 7 for
• give students more control over their VET contact details.
information
More information www.usi.gov.au COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Watch the video at https://youtu.be/0HXEjWiZo5s
Community Colleges also provide education
and training. General and vocational courses
TRAINING SERVICES NSW - reflect the needs of local individuals,
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING community groups and businesses.
Community involvement often extends to
Vocational Education and Training (VET) is
specialist programs, such as youth programs
that part of tertiary education and training
and literacy, and the provision of a meeting
which provides accredited training in job
place for a cross section of local groups. To
related and technical skills. It covers a large
find Community College near you
number of careers and industries like trades
www.cca.edu.au & contact details p 7
and office work, retail, hospitality and
technology. Training Services NSW funds and
oversees the new Smart and Skilled model. REGISTERED TRAINING
Qualifications range from certificate II to ORGANISATIONS (RTO)
certificate IV, and diploma and advanced
diploma. Individuals can be trained in part RTOs offer a variety of courses across the
qualifications or 'skills sets'. Region. Most of the Disability Services listed
More information www.training.nsw.gov.au on pages 26-35 are also RTOs.
To find an RTO near you go to
TAFE https://training.gov.au/Search/SearchOrga
Under Smart and Skilled funding is targeted nisation. To search for a particular course go
to www.myskills.gov.au
towards skills needed for jobs and economic
growth https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au.
GROUP TRAINING ORGANISATIONS
Skills List sets out priority areas for training
www.training.nsw.gov.au/smartandskilled/ns (GTO)
w_skills_list.html. The qualifications on this GTOs were established predominately to
list will receive government subsidies to make provide training and employment
sure training priorities match the needs of the opportunities. GTOs employ apprentices and
economy, plus their prices and fees. trainees and are responsible for ensuring that
those employees receive suitable training and
TAFE Disability Teacher Consultants experience. The Hunter Valley Training
provide a range of services to assist students. Company is a member of many of our
These include pre-course counselling and regional disability networks www.hvtc.com.au.
assistance with the enrolment process for
those training at TAFE, as well as determining More information
the most appropriate classroom support and www.grouptraining.com.au
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There are many ways to learn more about All job seekers and employers are eligible for
Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships these free services, which include mentoring
and how to find a job. A good way is to programs.
contact an Australian Apprenticeship Support
Network provider in your region… these are
called Apprenticeship Network Providers
(ANPs) (more information below).
Finding an Apprenticeship/Training:
• ANP provider websites have job boards
• search online for advertised vacancies (on
sites such as SEEK)
• contact employers (& check their website)
in industries where you’d like to work
• contact your local Group Training Government funding is available for the
Organisation, Centrelink office, or formal training component of apprenticeships
jobactive/Disability Employment Service and most traineeships. Under Smart and
• discuss Apprenticeships/Traineeships with Skilled, all apprenticeship and most
your careers adviser traineeship qualifications are subsidised.
• and register on each ANPs Gateway
portal. This is highly recommended!
More about Australian Apprenticeship
The portals developed by Australian Support Network
Apprenticeship Support Network providers www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/austral
have great information and can match job ian-apprenticeship-support-network
seekers to apprenticeships and traineeships.
Apprenticeship MEGT Sarina Russo VERTO
Support Australia 136963 1300 178776 Peter Styles
Jeff Cooke | 1300 363831 1300 483786
We have a range of Our Gateway services Gateway Services… CareerGate… is an
online tools to help you work to match the right delivers tailored advice online, individualised
plan your care er on our person to the right and support to eligible testing and recruitment
free advice portal. You apprenticeship. It also Australians interested in service, designed to help
can complete a career helps those who may not Apprenticeships and you select the
quiz, research careers, suit an apprenticeship by Traineeships. apprenticeship,
watch videos, take the giving them information occupation or training
Job Fit Test to see if you about other alternatives pathway that is best
are a fit for careers of career paths they could Gateway for Schools suited to you.
interest, and even build a follow.
resume and apply for http://sarinarusso.com/a
jobs. pprentices/targeted-
support/gateway-for-
schools
www.skillsroad.com.au https://megt.jobreadygat Gateway Services https://verto.jobreadygat
eway.com.au eway.com.au
http://sarinarusso.com/a
pprentices/targeted-
support/gateway-services
16 | To Table of ContentsINDIGENOUS APPRENTICESHIP assistance for tutorial, interpreter and mentor
PROGRAMME services for apprentices. Assistance is also
available through the Employment Assistance
Indigenous Apprenticeship Programme has
Fund which helps people with disability and
been developed for Aboriginal or Torres Strait
mental health conditions by providing
Islander, or both, applicants only
assistance to purchase a range of work
(www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/caree
related modifications and services. Employers
rs/identifying-as-an-aboriginal-or-torres-
can access the scheme via JobAccess or
strait-islander-person for more details on
through Disability Employment Services or
documentation). Provides a tailored approach
jobactive. This assistance is intended to help
to learning, based on academic and cultural
the Australian Apprentice with disability,
requirements. Motivated Indigenous
either directly or indirectly through their
Australians with an interest in contributing to
employer, to reach their full potential as a
the Australian Public Service should apply.
skilled worker and to ensure that they are not
More information
excluded from participation in the Program.
www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/career
More info
s/indigenous-apprenticeship
www.training.nsw.gov.au/businesses/apprenticeshi
ps_traineeships/assistance_disabilities
SCHOOL BASED TRAINEESHIPS/
APPRENTICESHIPS USEFUL APPRENTICESHIP
RESOURCES
School based traineeships/apprenticeships
provide students with the opportunity to • Australian Apprenticeships
attain a nationally recognised Vocational www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
Education and Training (VET) qualification, as • To find your local Apprenticeship Network
well as their Higher School Certificate (HSC), Provider visit or see above
and gain valuable work skills and experience www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/sea
through paid employment. School based rch/aacsearch.asp
traineeships/apprenticeships can commence • Australian Apprenticeships Job Pathways
in Year 10. While studying for their HSC, www.aajobpathways.com.au
school-based trainees/apprentices work part- • Australian Apprenticeships Training
time and undertake their formal (off-the-job) Information Service www.aatinfo.com.au
training as part of their HSC.
More information
www.sbatinnsw.info/traineeships.php OTHER TRAINING PROGRAMS
CAREERPATHWAYS is a program under the
NSW Department of Family and Community
SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIAN Services (Housing). It helps social housing
APPRENTICES WITH DISABILITY clients to develop skills including literacy,
(INCLUDING DAAWS) numeracy and communication. It also helps
participants with the more practical aspects of
Australian Apprentices with disability and
gaining employment such as dressing for
their employers may be eligible to receive
interviews, childcare, and travel.
additional assistance under the Australian
Apprenticeships Incentives Program. A range
More information
of assistance is available to support Australian
www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/factsheets/edu
Apprentices with disability, including
cation-and-training-initiatives
Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage
Support which is paid to employers, and
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PREPARATION AND DISABILITY EDUCATIONAL ACCESS SCHEME
CONTACTS (EAS)
Prepare early, base your decisions on good The Educational Access Scheme (EAS) helps
information, and plan ahead so that you can students who have experienced long-term
organise appropriate disability supports to educational disadvantage gain admission to
assist you to be successful in your study. tertiary study. To be eligible for EAS
Look at the resources and websites on page consideration your educational performance
8-10 to assist in this planning. must have been seriously affected, normally
for a period of at least six months during Year
Universities have Advisers to assist intending 11 and/or 12 or equivalent, due to
and current university students with circumstances beyond your control including
disability, and require you to make an disability. The EAS process is now online…
appointment before you commence so that more details on the website.
any necessary adjustments and support can
be discussed. Medical documentation will be For more information
required to support the reasonable www.uac.edu.au/eas
adjustments requested for your disability.
University of Newcastle UON Contacts: OTHER UNIVERSITY
PATHWAYS/STUDY OPTIONS
AccessAbility@newcastle.edu.au INCLUDING ENABLING PROGRAMS
4921 6622
www.newcastle.edu.au/current- If your ATAR was not what you expected, you
students/support/accessability are from another university, or you haven't
studied in a while… there are a range of other
UON Wollotuka (Indigenous) Institute
entry pathways and options to study at UON.
www.newcastle.edu.au/about-uon/our-
university/indigenous-collaboration/the-wollotuka- Check the websites of other unis to also see
institute what they offer.
For regional university contacts see p7. www.newcastle.edu.au/future-
students/undergraduate-study/other-
To find support for students with pathways-and-study-options
disability at universities across Australia:
www.adcet.edu.au/students-with- STEPPING INTO… INTERNSHIP
disability/current-students/disability-services-
university Stepping into is a paid internship program
designed specifically for university students
with disability who want to gain some paid
hands-on work experience in their chosen
field of study.
The Australian Network on Disability (AND)
work with their members to identify and
provide opportunities for university students
with disability to “step into” the workplace to
gain exposure to their potential career field,
and get involved in projects/work alongside
experienced professionals.
For more information
www.and.org.au or 02 8270 9200
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NOT SURE WHICH SERVICE YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR?
If you’re looking for employment and don’t know where to
start… ring a JobAccess Adviser on 1800 464 800
If you are a school leaver and NOT in receipt of Disability Support Pension, enrolled in a support
class/special school, or attracting additional educational funding, Centrelink can do an assessment
to determine which service may be most suitable for you – jobactive, Disability Employment
Service, or an Australian Disability Enterprise.
Find your nearest Service Centre (Centrelink) http://findus.humanservices.gov.au.
If you are a school leaver and fit the above criteria, you will have usually received additional
planning support at school to access employment pathways. All school leavers with disability
should read the information below, including DES Eligible School Leaver Guidelines, for more
information.
In a snapshot…
Handout can be downloaded from www.newcastle.edu.au/ndco/resources
or email kay.dean@newcastle.edu.au
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JOBACTIVE SERVICES
Find a jobactive Provider near you See graphic above and Eligible School Leaver
https://jobsearch.gov.au/serviceproviders Guidelines Below.
• You can register directly with a local
jobactive is an Australian Government Disability Employment Services Provider –
employment service designed to better meet find your closest provider through the
the needs of job seekers and employers and JobAccess website www.jobaccess.gov.au.
improve job outcomes. More information below under Eligible
School Leaver Guidelines and, if you don’t
jobactive website http://jobactive.gov.au fit any of that criteria, Centrelink can do
an assessment to see which service is
You can also call the Job Seeker Hotline most suitable for you
136 268 • You can call the Employment Services
Information Line DES 132 850
More information • You can visit the nearest Service Centre
(Centrelink) http://findus.humanservices.gov.au
https://employment.gov.au/jobactive
ELIGIBLE SCHOOL LEAVER GUIDELINES
Eligible School Leaver policy applies to both
DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT
Disability Employment Service (DES) ESS and DMS
SERVICES (DES) Programs. There is an expectation that most
students will be serviced in ESS, as most will have
high ongoing support needs. Students might
Not sure where to start? Check out
approach a provider seeking to Directly Register or
JobAccess online www.jobaccess.gov.au or might become aware of DES because a provider
ring a JobAccess Adviser 1800 464 800. has approached their school. DES providers who
are Directly Registering Eligible School Leavers
must consider all of the students’ circumstances
Find a DES Provider near you and determine whether DMS or ESS services would
www.jobaccess.gov.au/find-a-provider better meet the students’ needs. Students must be
provided with information about various providers
and services that are available and given the
Disability Employment Services (DES) opportunity to choose a preferred provider. In
increase the employment participation of job some cases, if students want to continue with
tertiary or other study after they finish school, they
seekers with a disability, injury or health
may not need a DES.
condition.
Documentary Evidence to Support Eligible
School Leaver Eligibility
There are TWO separate DES Programs:
When directly registering a job seeker as an
Eligible School Leaver, Disability Employment
Service (DES) providers must obtain appropriate
DISABILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICE
(DMS) documentary evidence to support the job seeker’s
eligibility. Students must be in their final year of
For job seekers with disability, injury or secondary school and receiving the Disability
health condition who require the assistance of Support Pension or enrolled in a support
a Disability Employment Service but are not class/special school or attracting additional funding
expected to need long-term support in the under Integration Funding Support. Information
workplace. about the additional educational funding must be
obtained from the school principal or his/her
representative. Once students leave school it is in
their best interest to go to Centrelink who can
EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICE (ESS)
explain the range of options available, including
For job seekers with permanent disability and options around further study or training. Centrelink
with an assessed need for more long-term, can also discuss eligibility for income support while
regular support in the workplace. studying or looking for work.
20 | To Table of ContentsAUSTRALIAN DISABILITY ENTERPRISES (ADE)
ADEs provide options for:
• People for whom competitive employment at an award wage in the open labour market is unlikely
• People who, because of their disability, need substantial ongoing support to obtain or retain paid
employment … local ADEs listed below or find an ADE near you at www.buyability.org.au
Name Location Contact Overview
Access Industries Newcastle 4088 5110 • Employment and Work Experience
www.accessindustries.c Central Coast • Timber Manufacturing
om.au • Light process, packing and assembly work
Caloola Vocational Cessnock 4990 1213 Grounds maintenance, grapevine pruning, light
Services mine processing work, landscaping & rubbish
removal. Some workers are employed in a
Retail Industry Enclave
Challenge Community Muswellbrook 1800 679129 As a supported employee at Koora Industries,
Services, Koora you’ll receive both on and off the job training
Industries as you learn to create quality timber products
www.challengecommunity. (sold nationwide), lawn maintenance as well as
org.au/Business- assembling and packing services
Services/Koora-Industries
Delando Corporation Waratah 4968 1969 Supported employment in lawn maintenance,
www.delando.org.au retail & laundry
Fairhaven Central Gosford 4349 5500 Operates social enterprises that provide
Coast Wyong enquiries@fair supported employment & work experience
www.fairhavenservices. Woy Woy haven.org.au opportunities in the areas of general packaging
com.au Lake & warehousing, timber/pallet furniture
Munmorah manufacturing, upcycling of materials
House With No Steps Lambton 1300 538746 HWNS offers a wide variety of employment &
www.hwns.com.au Warabrook training programs
Kurri Contracting Kurri Kurri 4937 4555 KCS is designed to increase employment
Service options & life skills through ongoing training &
http://kkcc.com.au/kurr support, which also provides the community
i-contracting-service with a professional contract service
Lasercraft Australia West Gosford 4323 1373 Small manufacturing & packing business
www.lasercraft.com.au
Samaritans Newcastle 4014 7213 Samaritans Cleaning Services provides
Foundation – Hunter supported employment by delivering quality
Samaritans Cleaning focused commercial cleaning. We provide
Services tailored training for our supported employment
https://www.samaritans program and also facilitate nationally
.org.au/service/support recognised training in Cleaning Operations and
ed-employment/ work placement opportunities.
Terama Industries 143 Parry Dr 4325 7823 We have achieved an excellent reputation in
Gosford our local area for our high-quality packaging
service
The Mai-Wel Group Maitland 4932 8599 Offers supported employment including:
www.maiwel.com.au • Manufacturing timber products
• Packaging, processing, collating &
promotional products
• Light engineering
• Security shredding & paper processing
Valley Industries Taree 6552 8888 Valley Industries has created a range of
www.valley- support & employment opportunities for people
industries.com.au with disability
Witmore Enterprises Singleton 6572 2578 Supported employment opportunities in their
www.witmore.org.au timber products, ground maintenance crew, &
contract services
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