Full course description
NDIS Employment Support Fundamentals is tailored for supported employment providers, DES and those providing employment assistance.
It was created in response to challenges outlined by government and the need to improve the sector through:
- Effective exploration of participants, families, allies and employers.
- Understanding and accessing the full ecosystem of support.
- Establishing diverse pathways that foster the transition towards employment.
- Enhancing the collaboration between NDIS and DES providers.
- Delivering tailored support using principles from customised and supported employment practices.
- Utilizing effective techniques for building rapport and trust with participants.
- Strategically engaging families, allies, and employers to support employment goals.
NDIS Employment Support Fundamentals includes the following five modules and can be completed online at your own pace in approximately 10 hours.
- Connecting to your why
Discover the benefits of employment and connect to your why. Identify key stakeholders & allies, and redefine employment - Building an holistic understanding
Learn how to get to know the key allies, and adopt proven techniques in building trust, empathy, and a holistic understanding - Co-designing pathways to work
Review what you have learned, identify the chosen career & barriers to success, explore the ecosystem of support, and co-design the pathways to work including custimised employment. - Finding and keeping a job
Review your existing networks, prepare for the interview, engage employers and support the person to find their ideal job - Trauma, burnout & self-care
Understand trauma, its prevalence in the population, the profound effects it has on individuals, and the unique challenges faced by people with disabilities. Identify causes of burnout and vicarious trauma and link knowledge to the person-centred approach to servicing
Upon completion of NDIS Employment Support Fundamentals, you will be awarded a microcredential.