22558VIC - Course In Supporting People With Disability To Use Medications

Are you a disability support worker or studying to become one? Upgrade your skills by undertaking a short course to support people with disability to use medications!

This course is nationally recognised and the best part.. you pay $0 fees if you meet the eligibility criteria! Yes, that's right it's free! Funded by the Victorian Government under the Skills First Program.  

The 22558VIC Course in Supporting People with Disability to Use Medications course has been specifically developed to address skills development associated with the introduction of the NDIS.  As well as the Victorian State Government’s response to the 2016 Inquiry into Abuse in Disability Services and the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence addressing recommendation 1 and 207.

Course overview

The 22558VIC Course in Supporting People with Disability to Use Medications course reflects the skills and knowledge required to equip the existing disability support workforce with strategies to ensure that people with a disability take and use medication in accordance with the documented medication chart/treatment sheet developed by their medical practitioner.

The Course in Supporting People with Disability to Use Medications consists of one (1) unit of competency:

• VU22962 Support people with disability to use medications

Entry Requirements

This is an open entry program of study with participants needing to read, write and communicate in English to a level to perform the job.

• Students will be required to complete a “Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN)” evaluation to determine suitability for the course
• Students must undertake a “Pre-Training Review” prior to course commencement to determine suitability for the course
• Students are required to be able to access a computer, internet, printer and moderate digital technology skills to conduct online and virtual course requirements
• Participants must be working in the sector as a disability support worker. This Course will be coordinated by an employer for a group of staff to be trained or a public course for individuals to enrol in

• Locations: Blackburn, Narre Warren & Preston or onsite with an employer
• Class Size: Workshops will run with a maximum of 10 students only
• Duration: 2 days: Workshop 1: 9am – 4.30pm, Workshop 2: 9am – 5.30pm
• Delivery Mode: Classroom & Blended Learning

Format/Structure: the workshop is conducted in 3 phases

1. Learner Guide and Written Assessment - completed by the student as self-paced learning and returned prior to attending the first of the two workshops
2. Workshop attendance – revise theory and practise in the simulated environment
3. Workshop attendance & simulated practical assessment – further time to practice prior to assessment which includes role plays in a simulated work environment

f you are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or New Zealand Citizen, these courses are FREE $0, funded by the Victorian Government under the Skills First Program.  

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

• Non-funded - $750
• Government Funded - $0

To learn more about government funding, click here.

Next Workshop Commencing:

For upcoming workshop dates, please refer to our website by clicking the following link:

 www.allhealthtraining.edu.au

How to Apply:

Book online to secure your spot by clicking the below link:

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Please note: Online applications close 2 weeks prior to the workshop date.

Questions?

Should you have any questions regarding All Health Training and the course, please contact one of our friendly team members on:

03 9894 3900

• admin@aht.edu.au
• workshops@aht.edu.au