Overview
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.
Studying the Course in Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme at Holmesglen
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.
Course structure
Timetable
The evening courses are held online every week from 5.30 PM to 9.00 PM. The next available intakes are listed below under Start Dates.
The course delivery structure has been designed by the Victorian Skills Commission based on information from key industry stakeholders who have reinforced the value of:
• direct face-to-face learning
• involving people with lived experience of disability in course delivery
• learners forming a peer support group for learning and/or assessment
• involving NDIS participants in the assessment
• quality resource materials
• creating synergies with existing resources developed by industry.
The course is structured so that sessions:
• build skills and knowledge
• build on each other
• cover 3.3 hours of learning per session – with assessment occurring in some sessions
• can be delivered flexibly to support the needs of a diverse range of learners, which may include remote delivery, conducting sessions on consecutive days, weekly, in the evening or at weekends.
Assessments will be conducted throughout the course and will conclude with an assessment simulation with the involvement of an NDIS participant.
The Victorian Skills Commission has prescribed the content, delivery and assessment for this course.
Units
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| Unit code |
Name |
| VU22448 |
Work effectively with a national disability insurance scheme participant |
| Code | Name |
|---|
| VU22448 | Work effectively with a national disability insurance scheme participant |
Assessment
Assessments will be conducted throughout the course and will conclude with an assessment simulation with the involvement of an NDIS participant.
Entry requirements
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.
Outcomes
Qualification and recognition
On completion of this course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the 22469VIC Course in Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Fees
| Tuition fees (GST exempt) |
Cost |
|
| Government subsidised | $0 | per annum |
| Free TAFE eligible student | FREE | per annum |
| Mandatory Materials and Activities fees * (GST inc) |
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| Materials fee | $0 | per annum |
| Activities fee | $0 | per annum |
Holmesglen tuition fees shown are all inclusive and indicative of the cost to complete the entire course.
Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.
Find out more about your rights and obligations as a student and the services we provide at Holmesglen.