Ticket to Work News- March 2022
31 March 2022, Newsletters
Ticket to Work is excited to announce that we are writing to you from our new home at the Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL).
Latest News
Schools project - Inclusive career development
17 March 2022, Policy/Research
With the support of Gandel Foundation we have embarked on a project to support schools to implement evidence-based and effective, school to work transition and career development for students with a disability.
We have moved to the Brotherhood of St Laurence
1 March 2022, Media
Ticket to Work is excited to announce that we are writing to you from our new home at the Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL). BSL works alongside people experiencing disadvantage to address the fundamental causes of poverty in Australia.
Research to action guides: school to employment transitions
28 February 2022, Policy/Research
This suite of resources articulates the key components of best practice for supporting the transition from school to employment for young adults with disability.
Ticket to Work news - December 2021
6 December 2021, Newsletters
We have some big news for you all. We are moving!
In remembrance of Vale Paula Barnett, Former Principal of Berendale School
14 September 2021, Articles
The team at Ticket to Work were saddened to hear of the passing of Paula Barnett in 2020. We would like to pause for a moment and provide a reflection about Paula
Ticket to Work releases two case study videos
9 September 2021, Videos
Watch the two Ticket to Work case study videos to meet Kyal and Jack.
In the media: Ticket to Work featured in Freedom2live
10 March 2021, Media
Check out the Ticket to Work story on Freedom2Live, to read about the success of the model and the social and economic benefits,
Launching Ticket to Work valuation of key outcomes report
10 March 2021, Policy/Research
Economic valuations of Ticket to Work outcomes conducted by Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has been released.
A guide to support young people with disability into After School Jobs
8 February 2021, Policy/Research
Lessons from the Ticket to Work ‘After School Jobs’ project
Ticket to Work launches Collaboration Guide
8 December 2020, Resources
Ticket to Work have released a new Collaboration Guide entitled 'Working together: Improving School to Work Transitions for students with disability.'
The way to work, effective school to work transition
6 October 2020, Videos
Watch Richard Luecking and Michelle Wakeford talk about the way to work, effective school to work transition.
Supporting students with disability to access NDIS employment supports
24 September 2020, Resources
Students with disability can access NDIS support to find employment while still at school. This early participation in work is key to successfully transitioning into employment post school.
Ticket to Work launches case study videos
19 August 2020, Videos
Watch the Ticket to Work case study video to learn how the model operates on the ground to support young people with disability into meaningful employment.
COVID-19 and young people with disability
28 July 2020, Articles
COVID-19 will have a significant impact on young people with disability. It will be disproportionate and it will be long term.
Customised Employment Report
18 June 2020, Policy/Research
Ticket to Work has released a Customised Employment Report.
Podcast- Michelle talks to CDERP about Ticket to Work
21 May 2020, Podcasts
Michelle the National Manager for Ticket To Work talks to the Centre for Disability Employment Research and Practice (CDERP) about Ticket to Work. Michelle discusses the program, enablers, outcomes and the path forward.
Free online resources to support school to work transition during COVID-19
12 May 2020, Resources
Visit our resource hub to access free resources to support school to work transition during COVID-19.
Video 1: Golden Rules
24 February 2020, Videos
Ticket to Work has developed 3 videos for parents and families of secondary students with disability to support their child in the transition from school to employment.
Video 2: Developing a Vision for the Future
24 February 2020, Videos
Developing a Vision for the Future is Ticket to Work's second video for parents and families of secondary students with disability to support their child in the transition from school to employment.
Video 3: How to get from here to there
24 February 2020, Videos
How to get from here to there is Ticket to Work's third video for parents and families of secondary students with disability to support their child in the transition from school to employment.
Channel 7 Sunrise has Ticket to Work on their Feel Good Friday segment
3 February 2020, Media
Ticket To work on Sunrise 2020 -‘Feel Good Friday’
ABC News Breakfast Interview- Ticket to Work
22 January 2020, Media
Work is a fundamental part of adult life and the 'Ticket To Work' initiative, works to provide employment opportunities for young people with disability. Ticket To Work has helped over 1400 high school students transition into paid work.
Check out Jack's "can-do" attitude and the work he's doing at a Melbourne nursery.
Kick-Starting Your Child’s Career Journey Guide
15 January 2020, Resources
This guide provides information to help families plan constructively for their child’s future employment.
Things I can do at school to help me find a job
27 December 2019, Resources
Ticket to Work supports students with disability to transition to employment. We found the more you do in school the more likely you are to be successful in getting a job after school. This poster provides options and pathways to assist you in finding employment.
ABC interviews David Moody and Jack Voltz
15 August 2019, Media
On Tuesday the 13th of August NDS’s Acting CEO David Moody, spoke to the ABC about Ticket to Work and our role in improving employment opportunities and outcomes for young people with disability. Jack Voltz is one of 1,400 young people who have managed to find employment through Ticket to Work.
Ticket to Work Podcast- Life after school for young people with disability in Australia
9 July 2019, Podcasts
Young people with disability in Australia are not successfully transitioning from school to work, which has lifelong economic and social implications for the individual, their families and our society. We share findings from our research.
The changing world of work and young people with disability
16 April 2019, Policy/Research
The changing world of work will benefit people with disability if given the right supports including skill development, career education and pathway planning. PricewaterhouseCooper Australia (PwC) suggest that 44% or 5.1 million current Australian jobs are at risk of digital disruption in 20 years and 75% of the fastest growing occupations require STEM skills.
International guests from Korea
2 January 2019, Media
NDS Ticket to Work recently hosted a group of visiting specialist teachers from Goheung and Suncheon Sunhye schools in Korea. Our international guests requested the visit to learn more about school to work transition education in Australia and to find effective ways to adapt learnings for Korean special education.
After School Jobs Pilot
20 July 2018, Articles
We are pleased to announce some exciting news, we were successful in getting three years funding for Ticket to work. With the funding we are looking at furthering our resources and support to the networks, in-line with the Ticket to Work approach.
Sky News: Ticket to Work program supporting young people with disability to find work
29 June 2018, Media
Sky News broadcast a segment on Ticket to Work – NDS’s school-to-work initiative for young people with disability – featuring NDS Chief Executive Ken Baker and Julian McAlpine, a Year 11 student and canteen worker.
1,000 jobs for young people with disability
28 November 2017, Media
Over 1,000 young people with disability have found work thanks to Ticket to Work Networks. Ticket to Work links schools, employment services and employers to young jobseekers with disability allowing them to focus on their employment dreams in a safe and supportive environment.
International exposure for Ticket to Work
7 August 2017, Media
National Disability Services (NDS) recently presented at two International Conferences on Ticket to Work and how improving outcomes for people with disability through the Vocational Education and Training system can lead to work opportunities.
Participating in Ticket to Work
1 July 2017, Videos
This video provides six different perspectives about participating in Ticket to Work.
Increasing career opportunities through partnerships
1 May 2017, Articles
Bega Valley business chambers, schools, career services and other supporters met recently to create a Ticket to Work network, increasing career options for young people with a disability. Led by WorkAbility, the South East NSW Ticket to Work Partnership Network’s informal and formal partners.
How to create successful post school employment outcomes for students with disability
22 March 2017, Policy/Research
This document was created to assist when exploring post school open employment options. The document has three sections that look at sector collaboration, build capacity and supported skills development and activities.
Does training enhance the employment prospects of people with disability?
9 March 2017, Policy/Research
In short, the evidence strongly suggests it does. Completing a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification not only strongly improves the chances of getting a job, but also keeping it (Polidano et al. 2010).
Study shows long-term benefits of supporting young Australians with disability to prepare for work
21 June 2016, Policy/Research
Evidence shows that young people with disability are able to thrive in open employment when prepared and supported while at school through a coordinated approach. A new evaluation report shows that Ticket to Work, an initiative of National Disability Services, is providing effective school-to-work transition supports for young people with disability.
Ticket to Work expands into NDIS sites thanks to the support of two foundations
26 October 2015, Articles
NDS is excited to announce that Ticket to Work is expanding into a number of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) sites. The growth of Ticket to Work will enable it to continue to create employment opportunities for young people with disability in Australia.
Improving school transitions get Australian young people with disability into jobs
13 August 2014, Media
The current transition to employment support systems are largely failing Australian young people with disability and condemning these young people to a marginalised and dependant life with reduced opportunity for social and economic participation, according to a new report by Ticket to Work.
Young people with disability get their Ticket to Work
24 June 2014, Media
In a mere seven months of Australian Government funding Ticket to Work has shown that … well … it works! Ticket to Work is an initiative that brings communities together to improve the transition and employment outcomes of young people with disability.
Ticket to Work young people win Applied Learning Awards
18 October 2013, Media
Students, teachers, schools, educators and employers were winners in the fifth year of the prestigious Bayside Glen Eira Kingston Applied Learning Awards, including some young people that have been undertaking Ticket to Work activities.
Ticket to Work Wins Victorian Education Award
20 May 2013, Media
Ticket to Work, a School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship (SBAT) program for students with intellectual disabilities, is the 2013 recipient of a Victorian ‘Education and Excellence Award’. Ticket to Work won the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) ‘Outstanding Youth Pathways and Transitions Award’ after being shortlisted from amongst many other worthy secondary schools.
