Post School Options - helping every student find their path forward
Post School Options (PSO) is a team of specialist educators and workplace training specialists who help young people plan for life after school and become work-ready.
PSO supports students who may be disengaged, have a disability, face barriers with attendance, behaviour, or participation in everyday school life. PSO delivers programs across CSPD secondary schools to students in Years 9-12 who meet eligibility requirements.
Post School Options - helping every student find their path forward
Building skills for success beyond school
PSO aims to set students up for success after school by providing meaningful, practical opportunities. Our training is designed to equip students with practical skills that can be applied across a range of workplace and community settings.
How does it work?
Students are referred to PSO by their school. Families and students are then invited to attend a meeting with a member of the PSO team to:
- discuss the student’s strengths, interests and goals
- identify areas where additional support may be beneficial
- explore suitable pathways and program options.
We value family involvement and work collaboratively to ensure each student receives the right support.
How does it work?
We help by providing:
- Alternative education options
- service provider connections
- workplace preparation training programs
- workplace skills development
- ongoing transition planning
- NDIS consultation
- assessing the most suitable pathway for a student, including life skills development or vocational training
- school/community level advocacy
- preparation for adult life and community participation.
School-based training programs
Based on individual student needs, a range of targeted training programs can be offered at the student’s school including:
- Safety Training and Workplace Orientation
- Resume Writing
Safety Training and Workplace Orientation
A mandatory prerequisite for any student wanting to undertake workplace learning through Post School Options. Training involves the work health and safety of self and others in the workplace.
Safety Training and Workplace Orientation
Resume Writing
One of the short courses offered throughout the school year. These short courses can support students’ future plans and vocational options.
Resume Writing
Off-campus training programs (Years 10-12 students)
Held at the Aengus Kavanagh Education and Equity Centre in Mount Druitt, all courses are designed and delivered by fully qualified, experienced teachers to give students meaningful, hands-on experience in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Ready, Steady, Prep!
Students help manage a simulated kitchen space and develop skills in teamwork, planning and coordination, as well as everyday skills in following instructions, processes and procedures that help them prepare for future careers in service-oriented industries.
Retail Ready
Provides students with practical, simulated real-world experience in customer service, inventory management, point-of-sale operations, customer service, visual merchandising, branding and teamwork.
The World of Work
Focuses on essential real world skills such as resume writing; finding and applying for a job, interview skills and personal presentation; rights and responsibilities in the workplace and financial literacy.
Skills4Work
Students receive practical and simulated real world experiences in the following areas: types of work; communication in the workplace; teamwork; problem solving; self-advocacy; safety and personal presentation.
Places in these programs are limited each term and will be allocated by your Post School Options Leading teacher based on student suitability.
Supported Workplace Learning Program
This program provides students with the opportunity to build practical job skills in a real workplace with the close support of an experienced skills trainer. The program is designed to help students prepare for life after school by developing confidence, independence and an understanding of what work looks like in a real commercial environment. Through hands-on experience students will develop foundational workplace skills and improve communication, problem-solving and self-management skills.
Supported Workplace Learning Program
How can we meet the additional learning needs for your child?
Further information may be obtained by contacting your local Catholic school directly. You can also contact Catholic Education’s Student Services Diverse Learning Needs team on 0407 233 622 or email studentservicesadmin@parra.catholic.edu.au
High Support Learning Centres
Open to students with a moderate intellectual disability, low adaptive functioning and high support needs.
Every Student is Unique
We are committed to addressing the learning needs for each student ensuring that their strengths are nurtured.
How to enrol
We look forward to getting you started on the enrolment process or just answering any questions you still have.