Overview
Are you passionate about supporting, empowering and including people with a disability? Learn the skills to support and grow their independence. This course will qualify you to work in a variety of roles at people’s homes, in day-care or other settings.
Content
You start with a short module, Success4U, that helps you successfully prepare for your course and make the most of it.
The course covers:
- health and safety, including a course in First Aid
- provide personal support
- work with diverse people, their family and carers
- manage ethical and legal compliance
- person-centred support and empowerment, including participation and social inclusion
The course includes 120 hours of practical training in a disability care facility. The Centre has an excellent network in the region to help you find a suitable disability facility. A trainer will observe you working at the facility as part of your assessment.