Pathways and transition planning

This website on pathways and transition planning has been developed to assist young people with a disability make a smooth transition to adult life.  With the young person central to all processes and practices, it includes policies, programs, practices, activities and experiences to prepare and support young people to move through school to adult life, as well as theoretical and background information.

The website is split into the following sections:

What is transition and transition planning?  Provides a explanation and description of transition and an overview of transition planning.

Guidelines for schools  Guidelines that schools can use to assist with individual transition planning.

Involving parents/carers  Describes ways to involve parents/carers in the transition planning process. Includes fact sheets and questionnaires.

Involving young people  Describes ways to involve young people in the transition planning process. Includes fact sheets.

Pathways  Describes a number of pathways students can take when moving from school-based education. Includes information on available options, programs, courses, services and supports.

Processes and practices  Characteristics of effective transition planning.

Resources  Transition planning resources including: employment, further education and training, Alternatives to Employment, references and websites, reports, policies and strategies, services, agencies and programs, funding, and teaching and learning.

Templates and fact sheets  Fact sheets and templates for use by young people and teachers as well as by parents and carers.

Timeline of activities  A suggested timeline of actions that young people, parents/carers, schools and others may wish to consider when planning for the future.

Disability Services Commision Support for transition from school to adult life.