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Hedley, Darren; Hedley, David F. E.; Walkowiak, Emmanuelle; Bury, Simon M.; Spoor, Jennifer R.; Shiell, Alan – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
We present a cost-benefit analysis of an Australian Government sponsored 3-year supported employment program for autistic adults--the DXC Dandelion Program--in the information and communications technology sector. We explored the range of direct costs associated with running the program, benefits to participants, and avoided costs to the…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Nongovernmental Organizations, Foreign Countries, Federal Government
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Flower, Rebecca L.; Hedley, Darren; Spoor, Jennifer R.; Dissanayake, Cheryl – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2019
Autistic adults are willing and able employees but face a number of barriers to gaining and maintaining meaningful employment, one of which is a lack of exposure to work experience and workplace training opportunities. A case study of an autism specific employment program is presented, which provided an opportunity for autistic candidates to learn…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Job Applicants, Adults
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Westbrook, John D.; Martin, Frank H.; Nye, Chad; Fong, Carlton J. – Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2010
There has been research done in the area of autism and employment, but such research has not been reported in a comprehensive review format before now. Thus, a systematic review on the effectiveness of adult employment assistance for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) would not only provide ideas for further research but also show…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adults, Employment Services
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O'Neil, Frances; Comley, Jenny – Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 2010
Since 2008, Victoria University (VU) Library has employed 20 or more Student Assistants annually who work on a casual basis for up to 12 hours per week during terms/semesters to staff the Library in Study Hall mode (where there is self-service access to PCs and collections and limited staff assistance). This initiative appears to have been highly…
Descriptors: Student Employment, Employment Programs, Research Libraries, Models
Giddy, Kristine; Lopez, Jessica; Redman, Anne – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009
Helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job-seekers find and keep a job has been the focus of recent reforms announced by the Australian Government. This guide describes seven essential characteristics of employment service organisations that lead to successful employment outcomes for their Indigenous clients. Based on a selection of…
Descriptors: Employment Services, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Indigenous Populations
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Choy, Sarojni; Haukka, Sandra – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2010
Childcare workers play a significant role in the learning and development of children in their care. This has major implications for the training of workers. Under new reforms of the childcare industry, the Australian government now requires all workers to obtain qualifications from a vocational education and training provider (e.g. Technical and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Interviews, Vocational Education, Child Care Occupations
Dockery, A. Michael; Milsom, Nicola – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
This report sets out to comprehensively analyse major reviews and evaluations of programs relevant to Indigenous labour market outcomes, including national mainstream and Indigenous-specific policies. The main evaluations covered relate to the Aboriginal Employment Development Policy, the Indigenous Employment Policy, the Community Development…
Descriptors: Community Development, Indigenous Populations, Employment Programs, Labor Market
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Webster, Elizabeth; Johnson, David – Australian Bulletin of Labour, 2002
A comparison of data on the types of people who benefitted and lost from the provision of Australian labor market programs found that funding favors people with disadvantaged work histories and lower income. However, only 5-12 percent achieve continuing employment as a result of program participation. (JOW)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Employment Potential, Employment Programs, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Australian Inst. of Multicultural Affairs, Melbourne (Australia). – 1985
This 7-chapter report reviews unemployment among migrant and refugee youth in Australia, examines the employment and training programs that exist for this population, identifies unmet needs, and suggests programs or services to meet those needs. An overview of the labor market programs and services available is contained in Chapter 2. Chapters 1…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs, Employment Services
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Ford, Jerry; And Others – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1995
Interviews with parents and primary caregivers of 10 adults with severe intellectual disabilities participating in supported employment programs in South Australia found parents and caregivers were generally satisfied with supported employment but expressed low expectations for improving wages, career advancement, or social integration. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Career Development, Caregivers, Employment Programs
Beasley, B.; Beasley, C. – 1985
The Technical and Further Education (TAFE) school-to-work transition program for youth between the ages of 15 and 19 is reviewed in this report. The study examines the program with respect to the context of youth unemployment; development of curriculum objectives; work experience in transition courses; students and staffing; special programs for…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Articulation (Education), Curriculum Development, Disabilities
2000
This document contains 18 papers from the human resource development and manpower training section of an international conference on vocational education and training (VET) for lifelong learning in the information era. The following papers are included: "Use of Social and Economic Modeling to Plan Vocational Education and Training"…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Career Education, Competency Based Education, Computer Uses in Education
Vocational Training Council (Hong Kong). – 2000
This document contains 123 papers from an international conference on vocational education and training (VET) for lifelong learning in the information era. The papers focus on the following themes: (1) societal and ethical issues; (2) human resource development and personnel training; (3) international issues; (4) information technology in VET;…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Academic Standards, Adult Learning, Alternative Assessment