Non-Award
The Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a short course which will give you a clear understanding of the scheme and what it means to work with a person who accesses the scheme.
To be eligible, students must be at least 16 years of age.
Course participants need to be:
* good listeners and communicators, supportive, encouraging, patient
* interested in supporting an NDIS participant in a range of settings from supporting the person at home, to supporting the person in the community, in a learning environment, in employment, in a day service, in a residential service or in respite.
* have basic IT skills and be able to use a PC, laptop and/or smart device to access online course materials and remote classes.
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.
All applicants who fulfill the prerequisites will be offered the opportunity to register in this course.
The course entry requirements, set by the Victorian Skills Commissioner, state that all applicants be residents of Victoria.
The course is designed for:
- people who have just started working in the disability sector as a direct support worker (DSW)
- people already working in the disability sector who would like to learn more about the NDIS
- aged care workers, nurses, education support workers, childcare workers, or people with other qualifications who work with people accessing the NDIS.
Students will gain a clear understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and how to better support people with a disability who access the scheme (NDIS participants).
Classes will focus on:
* human rights and inclusive approaches
* person-centred support
* working safely
* understanding, following and modifying plans.
While this short course can provide a pathway to further qualifications, it is not meant to replace full certificate-level qualifications.