NDCO Newsletter Spring 2019
Welcome to the spring edition of the NDCO program newsletter for region 14 Southern Melbourne. If you would like information about special projects, networks and professional development opportunities in relation to education & employment for people with disability please contact the NDCO program.
Sally Bailey, National Disability Coordination Officer T (03) 9784 0400 M 0439 897 027E sally.bailey@skillsplus.com.au W www.ndcovictoria.net.au
The Southern Region NDCO Education and Employment Pathways Guide is now available from the following link http://www.ndcovictoria.net.au/region-14#directories
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School Leavers Information Sessions
For students with additional learning and support needs
Still not sure about 2020? The National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) is holding an information session in your area. You will have the opportunity to hear information more about;
- Support available to plan your journey beyond school
- Supports for further education
- Supports for employment
- NDIS eligibility for supports to further education and employment goals
Individuals will be provided with the opportunity to make times to speak with one of the representatives. Bookings are essential.
Frankston - Time: 3.30 pm – 6pm Date: Monday 18 November 2019
Venue: To be confirmed
Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/school-leavers-information-session-frankston-tickets-74649056337
Dandenong - Time: 3.30 pm – 6pm Date: Tuesday 19 November 2019
Venue: To be confirmed
Moorabbin - Time: 3.30 pm – 6pm Date: Wednesday 20 November 2019
Venue: To be confirmed
For further information please contact:
Sally Bailey, National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO)
E: sally.bailey@skillsplus.com.au T: (03) 9784 0400 M: 0429 897 027
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Policy and Research
Apprentice and trainee completion and attrition rates 2018
NCVER has released their apprentice and trainee completion and attrition rates 2018. This includes data for both individuals and contracts, showing decreases in trade and non-trade completions for those starting in 2014.
Autism in the Workplace: The Employer Perspective
Employers throughout Australia are invited to participate in this research project conducted by a Doctor of Philosophy Candidate from USQ. The project is looking to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based awareness program for employers of adults with Autism in Australia.
Who can participate?
• Any employers based in Australia including CEOs, Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders
• May have employed an individual with Autism; or is interested in doing so; otherwise experience with Autism is not required
• Should have first-hand experience or have worked directly with the individual with Autism if one has been employed.
What is involved?
A phone interview which can last from 15 to 30 minutes or longer, depending on the detail provided in your response.
Be entered into a draw to win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet at the completion of the study.
Please contact: Benjamin Wen
Phone: 0481818670 E Mail: benjamin.wen@usq.edu.au
Ethics Approval Number: H19REA161
Higher Education Statistics
At university, students with disability represented 6.8 per cent of all domestic undergraduates in 2017, up from 6.4 per cent the previous year.3 In fact there has been a growth in enrolment share of students with disability by 53.6 per cent over the last five years in comparison with general growth in the sector nationally (17.7 per cent).
https://www.adcet.edu.au/inclusive-teaching/understanding-disability/Higher-Education-Statistics/
Remember disability policy and research deals with the everyday lives
The following speech was an introductory address delivered by Disability Discrimination Commissioner Ben Gauntlett at a policy forum convened by the Centre for Research Excellence in Disability and Health, held in Canberra on July 18, 2019.
Employment outcomes - participants, their families and carers NDIS report
Increased participation in the workforce for people with disability and their families and carers produces benefits for the individuals participating, as well as for the wider Australian economy. The analysis presented here investigates the employment experience of NDIS participants and their families and carers, including factors associated with positive employment outcomes. See report here
ILC Investment Strategy
The NDIS Information Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) program plays a critical role in ensuring all people with disability are supported to live more accessible and connected lives. The Strengthening ILC: A national strategy towards 2022 explains the new approach to ILC investment.
Economic and Community Participation Program
Grant round is open. Please apply via the Community Grants Hub
Up to $58 million (GST Excl) is available for activities that increase the knowledge and motivation of employers to employ people with disability, as well as increasing their employability. Up to $30 million of funding is available this round to fund programs and activities that help people with disabilities:
• increase the knowledge, motivation and confidence of employers to seek out, employ and retain people with disability
• increase the employability of people with disability
• build the capability of people with disability to develop and maintain successful self-employment
• improve the community’s knowledge and understanding of disability
• build community networks that connect people with disability to opportunities they may otherwise miss.
https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants
Close: 11pm AEDT, 21 October 2019
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Professional Development
Learning Difficulties Australia
Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
LDA is an association of teachers and other professionals dedicated to assisting students with learning difficulties through effective teaching practices based on scientific research.
Open Employment Placement and Support Strategies for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability – Online Course
The VCU- RRTC has been recognized internationally for its 30 -year history of research, training, and dissemination of information regarding the placement, training, and ongoing support of individuals with disabilities in the open labour market. Currently, the Center operates over 25 online courses each year for over 1,500 professionals throughout the United States, as well as Europe and Australia.
For registration inquiries, please contact Avanti Singh at asingh@jobsupport.org.au or on (02) 9150 8888.
7th National Brain Injury Conference
Date: 28th and 29th October 2019
Venue University of Melbourne, Parkville Victoria
Registrations: https://braininjuryconference.com.au/
Brain Injury Australia’s annual Conference has become one of the premier learning and development events on the disability calendar – driving improvements in services and supports for people living with a brain injury, their families and carers.
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Resources
Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service
The Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service (AATIS) raises awareness of potential apprenticeship and traineeship pathways open to students, job under this banner we have a number of resources that are free to use. They include the Australian Apprenticeship Pathways website, the Australian Apprenticeship Pathways Mobile App, and the My Gain YouTube Channel. We also offer free webinars, face-to-face information sessions and customisable resources. You can find an overview of all the AATIS resources on the new website aatis.com.au
Online Accessibility Toolkit
This Online Accessibility Toolkit was developed to support organisations with digital accessibility. The toolkit provides best-practice guidelines and easy-to-use checklists to support all public, private and for-purpose organisations to design with accessibility in mind. It was developed by the Office for Digital Government (a team within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, South Australian Government)
https://accessibility.sa.gov.au/
Guidelines for Accessible Assessment (2019)
Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities Inc (Round Table) has a broad membership of education, government, business, alternate format producers, community and disability organisations throughout Australia and
The Guidelines for Accessible Assessment were written to guide teachers, support staff, accessible format producers and disability service practitioners when preparing educational assessment tasks for students with vision impairment. It is a rewrite of the Round Table Guidelines for Accessible Assessment (2011) to better reflect the changing delivery of an accessible assessment.
http://printdisability.org/guidelines/guidelines-for-accessible-assessment-2019/
2020 Bursary Applications Now Open
Each year, Vision Australia awards Further Education Bursaries to a select number of students who are blind or have low vision. The bursaries provide adaptive technology to help students fully participate and succeed in their chosen studies. Assistive technology can eliminate barriers to education and enhance access to information. It enables students to read course material, conduct research and improve their student life.
For more information and details on how to apply, please visit:
www.visionaustralia.org/bursary
Kick Start your Childs Career Journey
Developmental Disability WA (DDWA), National Disability Services (NDS), and Ticket to Work have released a resource for families of students with a disability, to help them plan for their child's future employment.
The booklet:
• Encourages early conversations about work;
• Provides education on mainstream supports and pathways into open employment; and
• Emphasises the role of parents and schools in setting expectations around work.
This resource could be used to support discussions with parents and participants who are in school or are transitioning from school.
The booklet is attached, but can also be downloaded from the DDWA website
https://ddwa.org.au/shop/kick-starting-career/
Reasonable Adjustments – Opening the door for learners with a disability
Reasonable Adjustments are often difficult to negotiate in the ever changing Adult Education system. Teaching staff can struggle to understanding what a reasonable adjustment is, how an adjustment can be made and what is considered unreasonable. This short video provides an overview of Reasonable Adjustment and why it is important for students with a disability. (Funded by VET Development Centre, Developed by Melbourne Polytechnic, Student Services)
Good Practice in Online Teacher Education
Online learning is fast becoming the preferred mode of study for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) students in Australia. Between 2007 and 2016, the proportion of ITE students studying online has increased from 15 per cent to 25 per cent (Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), 2018a). Online study offers accessibility and flexibility. It is particularly attractive for students who are older, with family commitments, work responsibilities, or those who live in remote settings (Stone, 2017).
This document responds to the growth in online ITE around Australia and the concerning statistics about lower retention, success, and completion rates of online ITE students. It is intended to be used by teacher educators working in the online space. It will also have relevance for educators working in other discipline areas in higher education who teach online.
https://www.ncsehe.edu.au/online-teacher-education/
Community Influence on University Aspirations: Does it take a Village …?
This project examined how post-school aspirations are formed within, and shaped by, the communities in which young people live. While “aspirations” have become a key feature of Australian higher education policy and practice in an effort to widen the participation of under-represented groups, research attention has often been directed towards individual, familial, and school-related effects in the complex process of aspiration formation. As a result, comparatively little is known about the role of local communities in shaping what students imagine for their post-school futures and how they are positioned to navigate these futures.
Two key questions were addressed in this project:
1. What impact does community have on student aspirations for higher education?
2. What community factors are important for increasing equity participation?
https://www.ncsehe.edu.au/publications/community-influence-university-aspirations
Webinar: NDIS and further education panel discussion
ADCET & the NDCO program hosted a panel discussion on the intersectionality between the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the post-secondary education system. Hear from TAFE & University Disability Practitioners about their experiences.
The panel worked through a case study and discussed some of the grey areas that have arisen with the introduction of the scheme across the country.
https://www.adcet.edu.au/resource/10184/webinar-ndis-and-further-education-panel-discussion/
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Opportunities
Stepping Into Internships
Applications EXTENDED! That's right, you now have an extra week to submit your application for the Stepping Into program (or tell a friend who hasn't applied yet). We are accepting applications until midnight, Sunday 13th October, so head to our website and apply now! https://www.and.org.au/pages/current-internships.html
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