Course Overview
This nationally recognised online qualification with Structure Workplace Learning and Assessment (SWLA) is designed to help you develop the skills needed to become a disabilities care worker in residential, community, health care and NDIS settings.
Pursue meaningful work with huge growth potential. Start your career in disability support services and learn how to make a real difference in the lives of people living with a disability.
What You'll Learn
- Provide individual care to people with disabilities
- Understand the diverse needs of clients with disabilities
- Support and work alongside other healthcare professionals
- Work with a diverse client group
- Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
Recognition
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration Study Load
18 months
Entry Requirements
There are no prerequisite academic requirements for this course. However, students must be 18 years of age or above.
Course Features
- World-class online learning platform designed to keep students engaged and learning effectively
- Study on any device – desktop or mobile
- Dedicated trainer support using your choice of communication – online chat, email, phone call, or video chat
- Balance work, family, social life and study
Work Placement
The program also requires the skills to be demonstrated within the workplace during 120 hours of SWLA. SWLA is conducted in an approved venue under a formal agreement between the host organisation, the student and Swinburne Open Education.
Structured Workplace Learning and Assessment (SWLA) is grouped into 2 blocks. Although all units in this course have SWLA components, students will not commence SWLA until Module 7. Ensuring each student successfully completes theoretical components of learning and assessment in the first 6 online modules, prior to attending an approved facility.
The same design has been applied to Modules 8 to 14. Students are required to complete the theory components of these units prior to completing the 2nd block of SWLA (Module 15). Students cannot be deemed as competent for a unit until their theory and practical (SWLA) assessment tasks are assessed as satisfactory.
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About Swinburne Open Education
We are focused on helping more and more Australians achieve their career aspirations and ensuring they're prepared for future workforce needs. We support you to achieve your career goals, from work-integrated learning, to work placement. We’ve partnered with industry experts that need people like you, now.
Swinburne Open Education courses are delivered and assessed by UP Education, one of the largest private education groups in the Asia-Pacific. All qualifications are nationally recognised in Australia and are awarded by Swinburne University of Technology.
Together, UP Education and Swinburne University of Technology have established Swinburne Open Education – a world-class, online native learning platform, to help you reach your career goals, anytime, anywhere.
Swinburne University of Technology is a registered training organisation (RTO 3059)
