Resources for education & employment providers
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Service Providers Accessibility Guide | Guide is designed around the needs of service providers who deliver support to participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, it works equally well for those organisations that want to ensure that their communications and content are accessible to people with a disability. | for-disability-support-services for-employment-apprenticeship-providers for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
Skills Disability Support Factsheet Qld Government | An overview of equipment and supports available for Pre Qualified Supplier. | for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
Disability Awareness Training; VET Staff and Educators; External Support Workers | 3 free training e-learning programs. General disability awareness: A great starter awareness training for people and organisations wanting to develop a basic level of awareness and inclusivity for people with disability, this course can provide you and your colleagues with certificates of completion. VET Staff and Educators: Focusses on how VET staff can communicate, interact and respond to the needs of individuals with disability to positively influence their experience and educational outcomes. External Support Workers: Focuses on the roles and responsibilities of workers who are externally employed by individuals and organisations to provide support to students with disability in tertiary settings. | for-disability-support-services for-employment-apprenticeship-providers for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
Disability Contacts Queensland TAFE & University | 2018 list of contacts in TAFE and University to support students with disability. Created by Brisbane NDCO. | for-disability-support-services for-further-education-and-training for-school-students for-university-students for-vet-students for-services for-students | ||
Registered Training Organisations – Access & Equity | An overview of what RTOs provide students with disability. | for-further-education-and-training for-school-students for-university-students for-vet-students for-services for-students | ||
Reasonable Adjustments | Provides examples of how reasonable adjustments could be implemented in post school education and training. | for-further-education-and-training for-school-students for-university-students for-vet-students for-services for-students | ||
Love Apptually – Apps to support learning | Created by Qld Government. It assists VET practitioners and learners to select applications (apps) for mobile devices that support teaching and learning. | for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
Building Confidence in Enrolling Learners with Disability | This guide is for small to medium education and training providers who deliver both Vocational Education and Training as well as Higher Education qualifications. It aims to assist training providers to feel more confident in supporting students with disability through the determination of training pathways, course selection, enrolment, and individual education planning. | for-disability-support-services for-employment-apprenticeship-providers for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
NDCO Auslan Skype Education Booklet | This information is aimed at creating awareness of the use of Skype for accessing sign language interpreters for deaf students and their teachers in education. | for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
Your Right to an Education – DDA Standards | An overview of the DDA standards 2005. | for-further-education-and-training for-school-students for-university-students for-vet-students for-services for-students | ||
Queensland Government: Skills Disability Support Service | Skills Disability Support: provides specialist technology and support services to pre-qualified suppliers. |
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Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education & Training | ADCET provides information, advice and resources to disability practitioners, academics, teachers and students on inclusive practices within the post-secondary education sector. | for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
Guidelines for Accessible Instructional Media | This guide provides an overview of some of the accessibility issues that confront many students. It includes a guide to producing or modifying educational media to improve access for all students, especially those with sensory disabilities. | for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
How to Accommodate People with Disability in the Workplace | General Tips on how to accomodate people with disability in the workplace. | apprenticeships-and-traineeships for-employment-apprenticeship-providers employment-resources for-working for-services | ||
Disclosure: It’s a Personal Decision | This resource addresses the challenges people with disability can experience when studying or in the workplace, and discusses options and pathways to sharing personal information. Created & maintained by NDCO Western Sydney. | apprenticeships-and-traineeships for-employment-apprenticeship-providers for-further-education-and-training employment-resources for-school-students for-students for-university-students for-vet-students for-working for-services | ||
Education to Employment | This toolkit has been designed for graduates with disability as well as employment and career services with options, tips and ideas about increasing employment and employability. | for-employment-apprenticeship-providers employment-resources for-services for-working | ||
National Training Complaints Hotline | Is an initiative between the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments. You are able to report a complaint and have it referred to the right authority for consideration. | for-disability-support-services for-vet-students for-services for-students | ||
Queensland Government: Inclusive Practice in Training | Resources and information about providing greater access to participation in and outcomes from vocational education & training | for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
Queensland Government: Inclusive Learning Training Modules | Training modules designed to develop understanding and encourage implementation of the principles and actions of Inclusive Learning: A Way Forward | for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
Australian Human Rights Commission: A guide for the Tertiary Sector | This site will enable you to develop a Disability Discrimination Action Plan for your education and training institution. | for-employment-apprenticeship-providers for-services | ||
NDIS Pre-Planning for People with Disability entering into Tertiary Education or VET | This is an NDIS Pre Planning Toolkit for people with disability who are entering into Higher Education or Vocational Education and Training. The resource has specific modules for different types of disability, discussing structuring supports and accessing supports at the right time, in the right place. | for-further-education-and-training for-school-students for-university-students for-vet-students for-services for-students | ||
Available Services and Programs for People with Disability Looking for Work | JobAccess flyer on the many services and programs available to people with disability to help them get ready for, find and keep a job. | apprenticeships-and-traineeships for-employment-apprenticeship-providers employment-resources for-working for-services | ||
Disability Employment Services (DES) | Disability Employment Services (DES) help people with disability, injury or health condition to prepare for, find and secure employment. | apprenticeships-and-traineeships for-employment-apprenticeship-providers employment-resources for-working for-services | ||
Queensland Skills Gateway | A Queensland Government site providing information on looking for a course, eligibility for subsidised training, RPL process, tips on finding the right provider for you, Skilling Qld for Work initiatives, scholarships and financial assistance | for-further-education-and-training for-school-students for-vet-students for-services for-students | ||
Training consumer tips | Queensland Government website: Prospective vocational education and training (VET) students should view themselves as consumers of training services. Like any other significant purchase, individuals should do their research. The training consumer tips are intended for people looking to undertake accredited training leading to a nationally recognised qualification such as a Certificate III or Diploma. | for-employment-apprenticeship-providers for-school-students for-students for-vet-students for-services | ||
Fair Work Ombusman | We’re here to help you understand your rights and responsibilities at work. If you’ve got a question about workplace entitlements, you’ve come to the right website. We work with employees, employers and the community to educate and encourage compliance with Australia’s workplace laws. | apprenticeships-and-traineeships for-employment-apprenticeship-providers employment-resources for-working for-services | ||
Qualification Levels | An overview of post school education and training qualifications. This document demonstrates attainment levels and educational requirements at tier level of study. | for-disability-support-services for-school-students for-students for-university-students for-vet-students for-services | ||
Inclusive Event and Meeting Checklist | Meetings and events are critical for presentation, consultation, sharing information, gaining insights and feedback, and mediation. This checklist provides a simple way to ensure everybody can attend and participate in your event or meeting, irrespective of how formal or informal. | for-employment-apprenticeship-providers for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
NSCEHE | The National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) is a research and policy centre funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment, and based at Curtin University. The NCSEHE provides national leadership in student equity in higher education, connecting research, policy and practice to improve higher education participation and success for marginalised and disadvantaged people. | for-employment-apprenticeship-providers for-services | ||
NCVER | The National Centre for Vocational Education Research is the national professional body responsible for collecting, managing, analysing and communicating research and statistics on the Australian vocational education and training (VET) sect | for-employment-apprenticeship-providers for-services | ||
Access Plans for VET educators | This suite of training resources looks to develop VET educator understanding of roles and responsibilities when developing and implementing Access Plans including a deeper understanding of reasonable adjustments, resources and supports available | for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
ATEND Pathways15 Conference | View recordings from presentations delivered online during the 2020 conference | for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
Australian Tertiary Education Network on Disability | The Australian Tertiary Education Network on Disability (ATEND) is the peak professional body for Disability Practitioners in the Tertiary Education and Training sector. The ATEND National Committee is made up of a representative of the Training & University Sector within each state. ATEND organises the Pathways Conference that is held bi-annually and the Aust-Ed email list – a closed list. It aims to facilitate discussion and information-sharing among disability practitioners and teachers within the post-secondary education sector. | for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
Education Alliance Queensland | The Queensland NDCOs have created an Alliance framework for the education, training and tertiary sectors across Queensland. The Alliance aims to improve education, training and tertiary transitions for students with disability. it will identify and address barriers with sector stakeholders towards positive and progressive outcomes for students with disability state-wide. | for-further-education-and-training for-services | ||
National Careers Institute, Australian Government | The National Careers Institute (NCI) can help you with tertiary career information and support and subsequent employment. | for-services |