Course Details

 

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? 

Enquire today for our October 2024 Intake. 

This course is ideal for those who want to deepen their skills and develop their career in the disability sector by gaining the latest nationally accredited qualification in individual support.

Qualified workers in disability support are in high demand. This course is suitable for people with no previous experience, as well as those who work in a related field and want to formalise their existing skills to provide person-centred support to care for people with a disability
 
Crucial Training Options (CTO) training is designed for people who wish to work ‘one person at a time’ and who care deeply about the quality of the support they provide. CTO involves people with lived experience of disability in the design, delivery and oversight of the training and assessment strategies.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

• Learn how to empower people with a disability by supporting and encouraging social inclusion and community participation.
• Provide individualised services in ways that support independence, as well as physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Work respectfully with all people from a wide range of diverse social and cultural groups and situations.

CORE UNITS

CHCCCS031	Provide individualised support
CHCCCS038	Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCCCS040	Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS041	Recognise healthy body systems
CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
HLTINF006	Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care

DISABILITY SPECIALISATION & OTHER ELECTIVE UNITS

CHCDIS011	Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS012	Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS020	Work effectively in disability support
CHCCCS044	Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
CHCCCS036	Support relationships with carer and family
HLTAID011	Provide first aid

COURSE COST & PAYMENT:
Full Fee: $3,200 (GST Free)

A deposit of $220 is required before commencement of the course. Individual payment plans are available.
 
VENUE:
This course will be held at: Level 2, 43 Peel Street South Brisbane Qld 4101
 
STUDY MODE:

Weekly face-to-face workshops

On-the-job practical experience in a workplace

DURATION: 
42 weeks (10 months)
COURSE DELIVERY:
The qualification is delivered over 42weeks (10 months) comprising of:

• 3 terms, 42 weeks total

• 7.5 hours of classroom training per week

• 7.5 hours of self-study homework per week

• 120 hours of work placement

• 8 weeks of holiday breaks

 
Students can complete the assessments and practical skills  workbook in their current workplace, or CTO can organise placements for students who are not currently working in industry.

Minimum course numbers are required for courses to go ahead.

PRE-ENROLMENT PROCESS:
STEP 1:
Submit an expression of interest to the course
STEP 2:
We will contact you for an informal interview to ensure this is what you are looking for and that we know what you need to succeed
 
STEP 3:
Once interviews have been conducted, accepted students will then progress to the final stage of their enrolment form and deposit payment.
  
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

There are no specific entry requirements to this qualification, however experience working with people with a disability and completion of Year 10 or equivalent is highly recommended.
Students are required to undertake 120 hours of work placement.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may apply for recognition of prior learning if you have existing skills and knowledge relevant to the units of competency included in this skillset. You will be required to provide current, sufficient, valid and authentic evidence to achieve a statement of attainment via RPL. Additional training or assessment may be required if there are gaps in your evidence. Contact us to discuss RPL further.
 
FIND OUT MORE: 
Crucial Training Options are currently taking expressions of interest for the October 2024 enrolment intake.

Our next intake dates are; 
Friday 4th of October 2024. 
and rolling monthly intakes ongoing

Please contact admin@cto.qld.edu.au or 0476 599 263 for information.

Please note we can also provide modified delivery for those students needing extra learning support.