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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.

Ticket to Work Results 2014-2020

7 March 2022, Policy/Research

Ticket to Work Networks have created over a 1,500 employment opportunities for young people with significant disability since Ticket to Work went National in 2014.

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Effective school to employment transitions for young people with disability

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 in Australia, based on the best available evidence.

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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

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Customised Employment Report

18 June 2020, Policy/Research

Ticket to Work has released a Customised Employment Report.

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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.

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).

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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.

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