Introduction to Direct Support Skill Set

Work your way to a fulfilling career in the direct care industry with this introductory skill set, designed to give you the basic skills and knowledge needed to work safely and provide support to people in a range of health care settings such as direct client care, community care, community services, in-home care and disability care.

• Compliance with infection prevention and control polices and procedures
• Conducting manual tasks safely
• Meeting personal support needs
• Communicating and working in health or community services

• Tuition fees: $371.10 or free for concession
• Resource fees: $120.00

Rockingham - 24 May to 2 July

This program includes 3 weeks full-time study, followed by two week's work placement with an employer in disability or aged care.

• Aged care assistant | Personal care assistant | Disability support care assistant