What is Improved Learning Funding?

What is Improved Learning Funding?

This funding category (Category 13) aims to build skills that will help you to move from school to further education, such as university or TAFE. This is not funding for the courses but rather assistance to transition to further education through assistance, mentoring and skill building. 

This category appears in the NDIA myPlace portal as 'CB Lifelong Learning


Supports the NDIA may fund (if related to your disability)
  • Training, advice and mentorship to build skills to move from school to further educations i.e. university or TAFE, this may include assistance with:
    • Educational Programs
    • Course applications
    • Social skills workshops
    • Student Budgeting
    • Planning your study workload
    • Time & Workload Management
    • Transitioning from high school to further education.


Supports the NDIA don't fund

  • Course fees
  • Text books
  • Memberships
  • Education costs


How much does this support cost?
The NDIS will allocate funding for a specific number of hours for these supports following your planning meeting if these supports are determined to be reasonable & necessary.
Item NumberItem Name
13_030_0102_4_3
Transition through School to Further Education

To find the NDIS rate for these supports - search our easy NDIS price guide by clicking the button below:

What if I do not have funding for these supports in my plan?
If your plan has not included funding for these supports, and you feel this is reasonable & necessary for your disability needs, you will need to get in touch with your NDIA planner or LAC directly, or call NDIA on 1800 800 110 to discuss a plan review or your options for funding.