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
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Customised Employment Report
18 June 2020, Policy/Research
Having originated in the United States and Canada, Customised Employment is an approach
tailored to the unique abilities and interests of the job seeker, and the specific needs of an
employer.
Youth Employment Study (YES)
22 August 2019, Policy/Research
YES is a prospective study of up to 2,000 young people looking for work. Eligible participants will be jobseekers who are between 15 and 25 years of age who are accessing employment programs (e.g., Ticket to Work, Transition to Work, jobactive).
Ticket to Work Results 2014-2018
26 June 2019, Policy/Research
Ticket to Work has had over 3,200 students in career development activities (eg work experience and work preparation activities).
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.
Ticket to Work Results 2014-2017
30 August 2018, Policy/Research
Ticket to Work Results 2014-2017 Ticket to Work Networks have created over a 1000 employment opportunities for young people with significant disability since Ticket to Work went National in 2014.
Ticket to Work Results 2014-2017 (June)
14 September 2017, Policy/Research
Ticket to Work Networks have created over a 1000 employment opportunities for young people with significant disability since Ticket to Work went National in 2014. Here is a breakdown of our data.
Ticket to Work Results 2014-2016
6 April 2017, Policy/Research
Since Ticket to Work went National at the beginning of 2014, Ticket to Work networks have created thousands of opportunities for young people with significant disability. We have shown that when given the right opportunity and support young people with significant disability can achieve.
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).
School to work transition and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
9 March 2017, Policy/Research
In the area of school to work transition, the NDIS interfaces with the school education, training and the employment sectors. Ticket to Work networks have found that there can be some confusion around responsibilities for activities that would benefit school to work transition.
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.
