Planning for the future can feel overwhelming when you’re unsure where to start. A vocational assessment gives you the information and confidence to make decisions about what’s next.
Together, we’ll explore your strengths, interests, experiences, support needs and aspirations to build a clearer understanding of the opportunities available to you.
Whether your goal is employment, further education, training, volunteering or greater community participation, this assessment provides practical recommendations and a personalised roadmap to help you move forward with confidence.
How a Vocational Assessment Helps
Planning for the future can be challenging when you’re unsure which direction to take.
A vocational assessment helps you gain a deeper understanding of your strengths, interests and support needs so you can make informed decisions about what comes next.
Whether you’re considering employment, further education, training, volunteering or other meaningful opportunities, the assessment provides clarity about the options available to you and practical guidance to help you move forward with confidence.
What We Explore Together
Your vocational assessor takes the time to get to know you as a whole person, not just your employment goals.
We’ll explore:
- Your strengths, interests and skills
- Previous work, learning and life experiences
- Your aspirations and future goals
- The supports and strategies that help you succeed
- Potential barriers to participation and how to address them
- The environments and opportunities that best suit your needs
- Pathways to employment, study, training, volunteering and community involvement.
With your consent, we may also gather information from your support network to help build a complete picture of your strengths and support needs.
What You’ll Receive
At the end of the assessment, you’ll receive a personalised vocational assessment report that brings everything together that we’ve learnt about you.
Your report includes:
- A strengths-based profile of your skills and capabilities
- Insights into the supports and strategies that can help you succeed
- Recommendations aligned with your goals and interests
- Potential pathways for employment, study, training, volunteering or community participation
- Practical next steps to support future planning.
This report can be shared with your support network, providers and educators to help everyone work towards the same goals and support your journey into adulthood.
Why Understanding Your Options Early Matters
The earlier you understand your strengths, support needs and opportunities, the easier it becomes to make informed decisions about your future.
A vocational assessment helps you build confidence, explore possibilities and identify meaningful pathways that align with your goals. It provides a strong foundation for planning your next steps, whether that’s employment, study, volunteering or greater community participation.
Rather than feeling uncertain about what comes next, you’ll have a clearer picture of your options and a practical plan for moving forward.
We’re Ready to Get You Started
If you’re ready to take the next step towards work or study, we’re here to work alongside you.
Submit an enquiry now and our team will take you through the next steps.
One Team Around You
Our vocational assessment can be taken on its own, alongside other employment supports, or together with therapy services.
If you choose to take therapy services, you’ll be supported by a youth team who works together on your work and life goals, guided by a youth lead practitioner.
With everyone on the same page, you’ll receive clear direction and consistent support to help you make the most of your NDIS funded supports.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a vocational assessment?
A vocational assessment t is a strengths-based, person-centred assessment that helps build a clearer understanding of your interests, strengths, support needs, readiness, environments, and possible pathways toward work, study, volunteering, or other meaningful participation.
What makes Everyday Independence’s vocational assessment different?
Our vocational assessment is a comprehensive assessment that explores much more than job options. We take time to understand your strengths, interests, support needs, goals and the environments where you’re most likely to succeed.
The result is a detailed personalised report that provides practical recommendations and pathways for employment, education, training, volunteering and community participation.
Why is the assessment so comprehensive?
Making decisions about your future is important. We believe these decisions should be based on a thorough understanding of your strengths, support needs and aspirations.
Our assessment gathers information from a range of sources, including discussions with you and, where appropriate, your support network. This allows us to provide recommendations that are meaningful, realistic and tailored to you.
Is this assessment only for people looking for work?
No. While employment may be one outcome, the assessment can also help identify pathways to further education, training, volunteering and community participation. The focus is on helping you better understand yourself and your future options.
Who completes the assessment?
Your assessment is delivered by a vocational assessor who can be a degree qualified psychologist, occupational therapist or counsellor.
How long does it take?
Our vocational assessment takes up to 15 hours to complete. It includes your assessment, time for the assessor to write your report, and a counselling session.
Who is eligible for the vocational assessment?
NDIS participants aged 15 – 25 who have an employment or vocational goal in their NDIS plan can access a vocational assessment.
We can offer the assessment to people 26 years and older if they have the correct funding.
How is the vocational assessment delivered?
We deliver in person as it allows your vocational assessor to gather information by observing you in real-world environments.
An online assessment or a combination of in person and online delivery may be appropriate if:
- there is no practitioner available locally
- you prefer telehealth
- travel or location makes in person appointments difficult
- parts of the assessment are suitable for online delivery.
We’ll work with you to identify the most approach based on your location, goals, preferences, and information needed.
What funding can be used?
For a vocational assessment you need either Finding and Keeping a Job (Employment Related Assessment, Counselling and Advice) or Improved Daily Living Funding (Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy or Training).
What will I receive at the end?
You’ll receive a personalised vocational report that brings everything together. Your strengths, real-world skills, interests, and preferences, along with the environments and work conditions where you’re most likely to succeed.
It outlines potential job options, study pathways, and clear recommendations for job development, workplace supports, and next steps.
You can share your report with your support team to guide planning, align everyone around your goals, and take the next step toward meaningful employment.
What is the cancellation policy for vocational assessment sessions?
We understand that plans can change. To keep things fair and make sure appointments are available for others, we ask for at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your vocational assessment session.
Cancellations made within 48 hours may be treated as a short notice cancellation.
What areas do you deliver vocational assessments?
We provide our vocational assessments to people living across VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, ACT and TAS.
What other youth employment services do you provide?
Our youth employment services include an employment program, psychosocial recovery coaching and support to help you access employment funding.
Our Youth Services
We offer a range of employment supports and therapy services to support young people on their journey towards adult independence.
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