- Skills First funding available
Course Overview
Successful completion of this course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to:
- Work with people with disability
- Perform delegated or allocated allied health tasks within the disability sector
- Develop an understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and work within an NDIS service environment
- Support the safety of people with disability through identifying and reporting abuse and/or family violence
Campus Locations
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Disability Support worker
- Allied health assistant
Recognition
Study Method
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Locations
- Victoria
- Melbourne
- Dandenong
- Werribee
- Melbourne
Duration Study Load
- 13 weeks
Delivery
Delivery methods: The range of delivery methods may include, but not limited to the following:
- Lectures / Instructions
- Pre-reading
- Demonstrations and modelling
- Practice opportunities
- Brainstorming activities
- Group discussions
- Guided facilitation of individual or group learning activities, group work or project-based case studies
Delivery Structure:
- The delivery structure is comprised of classroom training sessions, structured learning such as training support, learning activities, self-paced (to allow the learners to absorb and reflect on their learning), workshops and work placement
- The unit of competency will be delivered and assessed as a stand-alone unit
Delivery Locations:
- Virtual classroom (Microsoft Teams)
- Dandenong (Level 1, 243 Lonsdale Str., Dandenong 3175 VIC)
- Werribee (Suite 20, 2-14 Station Pl., Werribee 3030 VIC)
Notes: Additional locations may be allocated to meet a group of learner cohort’s needs and based on demand (if practicable for the RTO)
Entry Requirements
Students must satisfy the following age, English, and Academic requirements:
- Age: must be 17 years or over
- Undertake Pre-Training Review
- Undertake LLN test: Learning, reading, writing, oral communication, and numeracy (ACSF Level 3) are desirable to participate in the course
Work Placement
- No placements hours required
- Skills must have been demonstrated in the disabilities workplace with the addition of simulations and scenarios where the full range of contexts and situations have not been provided in the workplace
Assessment
Assessment method may include:
- Knowledge Questions
- Written Assignment & Case studies
- Projects / Research Reviews
Pathways
- Learners who successfully complete this course may progress into further studies in community service courses.
Subjects
About Hammond Institute
Hammond Institute is a Registered Training Organisation which has been delivering quality training since 2001. Hammond Institute works with the community, industry and employers to develop and deliver innovative training that equips people for jobs.
Hammond Institute Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO NO: 90720)
