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Whether you’re preparing for your first job, exploring further education, or looking to maintain employment, we’re here to help you explore suitable support options. Deep Connections Community Services takes a person-centred approach that respects your goals, preferences, and independence.
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Assistance to Access and Maintain Employment or Higher Education is an NDIS support category that may help eligible participants work towards employment goals or access disability-related support while pursuing further education. Support depends on individual needs, goals, funding arrangements and applicable NDIS requirements.
This support may help participants with:
Employment and education can help you build skills, explore interests, and develop independence. With the right disability-related support, you can work towards your goals and navigate challenges at work or while studying. Available support depends on your individual needs and agreed service arrangements.
Explore your interests, identify your strengths, and consider career pathways that align with your abilities, preferences, and employment goals.
Explore suitable job opportunities and understand application requirements as you work towards finding employment that matches your goals.
Build your understanding of interview expectations, workplace communication, and practical ways to navigate a new working environment.
Work towards developing time management, organisation, communication, and everyday skills that support greater independence at work.
Explore pathways to university, TAFE, or vocational training and identify disability-related support needs that may help you participate in learning.
Identify practical ways to manage changing routines, navigate everyday challenges, and continue working towards your employment or education goals.
NDIS employment and higher education support may benefit participants who need disability-related assistance to pursue work or study goals.
This support may be suitable for people who want to:
Support suitability and NDIS funding depend on individual circumstances, applicable NDIS requirements, and the services available.
Employment and education are personal journeys. A suitable support arrangement should recognise your preferences, respect your decisions and account for the practical circumstances of your daily life.
Deep Connections Community Services describes its approach as person-centred, with an emphasis on individual needs, lifestyle, dignity and independence.
Discuss your career or education goals, interests, strengths, and preferred pathways.
Identify challenges related to work or study and explore suitable disability-related support.
Explore support options based on your goals, preferences, funding, and individual circumstances.
Review your progress and discuss changes as your goals and support needs evolve.
The NDIS may fund eligible disability-related supports that help participants prepare for work, maintain employment, develop workplace skills, or participate in higher education. Funding depends on individual circumstances, applicable NDIS rules, and the participant’s plan or funding arrangements. Tuition fees, course costs, and responsibilities belonging to employers or education providers are not automatically covered.
Before arranging support, review your funding arrangements and identify your disability-related needs. Contact Deep Connections Community Services to discuss service suitability, availability, and costs.
Choosing a disability support provider is a personal decision. You should feel comfortable discussing your goals, asking questions and understanding the arrangements being proposed.
Deep Connections Community Services is an NDIS provider based in New South Wales. Its published approach emphasises personalised support, compassion, respect, empowerment and meaningful participation in the community.
Your goals matter, whether you are exploring employment for the first time, working towards a new opportunity or planning to continue your education.
Assistance to Access and Maintain Employment or Higher Education may be worth exploring if you need additional disability-related support to pursue those goals. The right starting point is a conversation about your circumstances, preferences and the assistance you may require.
Deep Connections Community Services encourages participants, families, carers and support coordinators to get in touch to discuss suitable options.
It is an NDIS support category associated with helping eligible participants work towards employment goals or access additional disability-related assistance while participating in higher education. The specific supports available depend on individual needs, applicable funding requirements and the provider's agreed service scope.
It may benefit participants who have employment goals and need additional disability-related assistance to prepare for work, find a suitable job, develop workplace skills or maintain employment. Individual eligibility and support suitability depend on the circumstances and applicable NDIS requirements.
The NDIS may fund eligible disability-related supports needed to participate in tertiary education, apprenticeships or training. Education providers remain responsible for their own obligations, including reasonable adjustments and access to education. Funding is not automatic and must be assessed against the applicable requirements.
Support requirements can be discussed in relation to your interests, preferences, daily routines and disability-related needs. The activities that can be delivered must be agreed with the provider and depend on service availability, suitability and funding arrangements.
You should not assume that these expenses will be covered. The NDIS distinguishes between eligible disability-related supports and costs or services that are the responsibility of employers, education providers or other mainstream systems. Check the current rules for your specific circumstances before making financial commitments.
Call 0415 837 734 or email info@deepconnectionscommunityservices.com.au. Explain your employment or education goals and the assistance you are seeking. The team can discuss the enquiry, service suitability and availability, and the next steps.
The provider publishes service information for New South Wales, with office addresses in Greenacre and North Tamworth. However, coverage for this specific employment or higher education service should be confirmed directly. Contact the team to ask about availability in your suburb or region before making arrangements.