Courses

This guide is designed to provide direction to disability service providers in their support of young people with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder who show sexualised behaviours of concern.

You will be introduced to the ways you can support people with cognitive disabilities, including people with intellectual disabilities and acquired brain injury, to make choices and be involved in activities that may involve some risk while minimising potential harm to themselves or others. 

Equips you with the academic knowledge required to pursue work in the disability and health sectors.

What are human rights? With a combination of eLearning, a workbook, a training guide, case studies, and short videos, Human Rights and You looks at the rights of all humans in the disability context. You will go on a journey to understand your rights and responsibilities in respecting people with disability, realise why human rights matter, and how you must uphold their rights.

The course has a focus on upholding the rights of people with disability and ensuring people live their best life. It breaks down key principles the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework and is underpinned by human rights principles. The course acknowledges that a commitment to the reduction of restrictive practices and applying principles of positive behaviour support are critical to every support worker's role.

This training teaches the principles of key word sign and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will understand how key word sign is different to Auslan.