Post-School Transition Planning

Course Overview

Supporting someone who is preparing for life after school? This 90-minute webinar recording will guide you through this important transition and how to encourage a strong start beyond the classroom.

Why take this course?

Finishing school and preparing for life beyond the classroom can be daunting for everyone. But for people living with a disability, there’s often an added layer of uncertainty, confusion and fear. What’s next? So whether you’re an NDIS worker, participant or working within the education system, how can you best support people for a successful post-school world?

This 90-minute webinar recording will break down what good post-school planning looks like, including who should be involved and what supports to consider. You’ll get practical guidance on effective communication, coordination and most importantly, advocacy. No matter where you’re coming from, leave feeling more confident and informed to support a smoother transition into life after school.

What you’ll gain

Over 90-minutes, we’ll explore:

• How to work alongside someone to plan for a successful post-school transition

• Supporting evidence to consider requesting and collating

• How to effectively draft post-school NDIS goals

• How to support the request for an NDIS plan change (which may relate to post-school transition)

• The role of mainstream and community supports after school

• The changing roles of informal supports in a post-school world (and related evidence to consider, such as a carer impact statement)

• How to work with a participant’s school in preparing for this transition

Who’s it for?

• Support Coordinators

• Key Support Workers

• Allied Health Professionals 

• NDIS participants

• Informal supports

• Education system representatives

What’s included?

• 90-minute webinar recording

• Downloadable copy of the slides for you to look back on

• Post-school transition planning checklist and other resources