If you can not connect to what you are looking for on this page, click on the National Disability Co-ordination Officer email link and a NDCO official will contact you to help. ndco@edge.org.au.

EDUCATION LINKS

Secondary Education (Post Compulsory) Links

• To find out more about starting a traineeship or apprenticeship while you are still at school, visit www.apprenticeships.training.wa.gov.au
• For a comprehensive careers assistance package, go to www.careersadvice.com.au
• To explore job pathways try surfing www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au or download this PDF, Useful-links for Yr12 leavers
• For assistance specific to people with disabilities moving from school to Vocational Education and Training and then into employment download CIFl_PeopleDisability.pdf, www.year12whatnext.gov.au and www.aapathways.com.au
• For information about post-secondary education, training and employment for people with disabilities and ongoing medical problems go to www.adcet.edu.au. Also to download information about going from VET to employment Transitions PDF.

TAFE and VET Links

• For information on apprenticeships and traineeships, visit www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au

University Links

• For salaries and employment rates, occupational information, and application preparation go to www.graduatecareers.com.au
• For information about going to university, visit www.goingtouni.gov.au

EMPLOYMENT LINKS

• To link in with other Disability Employment Agencies and mainstream employment agencies go to jobsearch.gov.au and for VET providers www.deewr.gov.au

ACCESS LINKS

• for advice to young people with physical disabilities on moving from school to work or further education, go to www.adcet.edu.au
• for academic staff to support students with disabilities, go to www.education.vic.gov.au

NETWORKS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE LINKS

• For information on recreation, tourism, sports and the arts for people with disabilities, go to www.nican.com.au
• To facilitate friendships and promote information sharing amongst Australian and New Zealand students with disabilities, go to www.answd.com/Discussion-List
• To find out about the pros and cons of various pieces of technology, go to Australian Adapted Technology User Group at www.aatug.answd.com

ACADEMIC /PROFESSIONAL STAFF HELP LINKS

• For a resource to assist academic staff to support students with disabilities, visit www.newcastle.edu.au/services/disability/ and follow the ‘Detailed Information for Staff’ link to look at fact sheets on various useful topics.

CAREERS ASSISTANCE LINKS

• For a comprehensive careers assistance package, go to www.myfuture.edu.au or www.year12whatnext.gov.au
• For information on accredited courses in Australia that link courses to jobs, jobs to industry and access to industry/professional information, go to www.curriculum.edu.au/ozjac/whatis.htm
• For job search assistance, go to www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/individuals/