Individual Support - Disability Skill Set

Gain the specialised skills you need to provide support to people living with disability.

If you are currently working in the Individual Support Sector in a support worker role, this course is aimed at extending your current skills and knowledge.

This course is facilitated fully online. You will need to commit 1 day per week to attend a mandatory webinar and 1 day per week (flexible) to complete the online learning tasks in readiness for the following week.

This skill set will provide you with the opportunity to undertake four units focusing on the specialised skills and knowledge you need to provide support for people with disability.

You'll learn the importance of community participation and social inclusion. How to implement best practice and current support approaches when working with people with disability in areas of independence, behavioural support and skill development.

To successfully complete the assessment requirements for these units, you must be:

• working in the Individual Support sector (it is recommended that you are working at least 15 hours per week in a support worker role).
• Supporting at least 3 people with disability
• Have the support of your Manager to be complete the on-the-job tasks.

If you have any questions, please call to discuss with our teaching team.

On successful completion of this skill set, you will have the skills you need to undertake a variety of specialised roles in the Disability sector, or you might like to undertake further study and enrol in CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services or CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services.

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience - which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.