Transition programs are available to give eligible students with disability targeted career education. The programs help students develop the skills to successfully transition from school to further education, training or employment.

Students will:

• connect with employers
• gain work preparation, work readiness skills and work experience
• participate in employer and industry immersion
• have recognition of learning to complete the SACE
• be supported to access School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)
• transition to a pathway of employment, further education or training in their last year of school.

Eligibility

Programs are for final year students who are:

• seeking employment, further education or training
• enrolled and going to school with at least 70% attendance
• receiving or seeking National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support
• travelling independently or have the capacity to travel independently
• enrolled in and on track for SACE completion.

Program structure

Transition programs:

• are delivered from locations in Adelaide, Noarlunga and Elizabeth
• are run by teachers and specialised disability support staff
• require attendance 1 day a week for up to 40 weeks
• have class sizes of up to 12 students.

Disability Transition Advisers support schools and lead career education for students with disability. This includes identifying and developing appropriate SACE curriculum pathways (PDF 86 KB) .

Referrals to the program

To refer a student, complete the application form (PDF 305 KB) and return it to the student’s school. The school will progress the application.

Referrals are accepted throughout the year in a rolling intake.