Post-School Options

The prospect of completing school can be daunting for most, but is an especially big step for young people with a disability and their families.

The Disability Services Commission (DSC) and other disability service organisations provide information, support and employment opportunities for life after graduation.

 

The DSC's Post School Options Program

The Disability Services Commission's Post School Options process provides information and support to young people with a disability who are in their final school years.

The Post School Options program is available to applicants who are unable to pursue full-time studies, and/or sustain twenty hours or more of employment in a business or open employment setting.

Applicants may be considered for the PSO process if they meet the DSC's established eligibility criteria, and have any of the following primary disabilities:

  • profound intellectual;
  • physical;
  • sensory;
  • cognitive; or
  • neurological.

Should applicants meet the eligibility criteria, they can apply for Alternatives to Employment (ATE) funding. ATE programs are based on the needs and goals of each child and focus on social participation, increasing independence, life-long learning and enhancing natural support networks.

For further information regarding the Disability Services Commission's PSO and ATE programs, visit www.disability.wa.gov.au.

Explore Leisure

Explore Leisure is Workpower's Alternative to Employment and Post School Options Program, offering an alternative for people with a disability for whom work is not a viable option.

Explore Leisure offers innovative, outcome based Post School Options programs from Belmont, Girrawheen and Eden Hill, and are available to people living anywhere in the Perth metropolitan area.

Programs are developed to meet individual needs and interests, and include activities such as:

  • Arts
  • Music
  • Cooking
  • and various fitness programs

Explore Leisure can also help participants to transition into other Workpower divisions, including supported employment and open employment and can also link participants to work experience programs at many of their sites.

For more information on Explore Leisure and their programs please click here or alternatively, contact The General Manager on (08) 9475 3360.

 

 

Further information and options

For more information and resources regarding post-school options, visit our Useful Links page.