Course in Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme

The vocational outcome of the 22469VIC Course in Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme is to ensure entrants who are new to this type of direct support work have an appropriate introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and an introductory understanding of working with an NDIS participant.

Focus areas throughout the course will be on how to:

• support an NDIS participant to achieve stated goals identified in their day-to-day support plans
• take appropriate action within a human rights framework to ensure NDIS participant personal safety
• work safely when supporting an NDIS participant
• complete and process required documentation
• liaise effectively with others.

This course is designed for:

• people working in the disability sector as a carer or support worker
• counsellors, nurses and health care professionals
• youth and community services workers wishing to work in disability services
• teachers and education support workers
• NGOs, businesses or HR professionals looking to understand how the NDIS will impact the workforce.

This course is targeted at new entrants into the disability sector and provides a pathway to further qualifications - it is not intended as a replacement for full certificate-level qualifications. Individuals who attain this course and wish to continue working in the disability sector are strongly encouraged to further develop their skills and knowledge through the attainment of full qualifications.