The report makes a distinctive contribution to our understanding of the different ways that families support post-school transitions. The authors collected data from in-depth interviews with Learning for Life students and members of their families. The stories derived from the interview process provide insights into the worlds and family contexts of our students and also about the types of support they need to build on their strengths in achieving the post-school goals that they are setting for themselves.
The findings from the report assist in developing an enhanced understanding of the trajectory and interplay of influences exerted by variables in the family context on career choices. The report adds to the evidence which guides the development of The Smith Family’s Learning for Life strategy and suite of programs.
STEPS For The Future is a computer game created by James Cook University students working in partnership with Region 22 National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO). The game was created to provide an engaging format to convey positive messages to young people experiencing disability or other barriers to achieving their study and employment goals.
A selection of 30 year ten students from NSW Priority Action Schools experienced university for the first time last week building robots with engineers from the UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT. The Make a Real Robot Project is part of an ongoing outreach program run by UTS during the school holidays to grow the aspirations of students who face many challenges to gaining a degree.
Transition from school to the various other life options, can be daunting and quite challenging for most young people, as it tends to move people from a familiar to unfamiliar environment. However, for young people with disabilities there is more often than not, a greater level of complexity and difficulties associated with such change. The young person with a disability is part of a family and community and we should use the strengths and resilience of those relationships to support them to plan for their future.
With a renewed effort to increase the numbers of people from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds continuing their education beyond school, there is fresh interest in how equity is achieved in vocational education and training (VET). Equity will be the subject of a keynote address at the 19th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference, No Frills.
