The rapid growth of the NDIS workforce has resulted in rising demand for entry-level support workers in the disability sector.

The program will prepare you for a career in disability care. Obtaining the Certificate III will assist to improve your employment prospects.

During the program, you will learn how to provide individualised support to empower those with disabilities. You will learn how to support clients to develop their skills and abilities so they are able to live as independently as possible. You will be rewarded by making a difference to another person’s quality of life.

If you are passionate about pursuing a career working with people with disabilities and you want to make a positive difference, then now is the time to commence this training.

This program is also suitable if you need disability care skills for your existing job.

There are many reasons why people choose to become a disability support worker including;

• Variety – each day is different from the next
• Work-life balance – the hours are varied so it is possible to work around personal schedules
• Rewarding – whilst the work isn’t always easy, the rewards are attractive and can bring out the best in a worker

Training Days: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
2 blocks of work placement will be integrated throughout the program.

Dates: 1 February 2021 – 15 June 2021
Please note, if 120 hours of work placement hours aren’t achieved during this training period, students will have the opportunity to continue the work placement to complete the remaining hours.

Venue: ET Australia Training College, Ground Level, 125 Donnison Street, Gosford 2250 (for classroom-based sessions).
Host work placement venues to be confirmed.

Times: 9.00am to 3.00pm (except for first aid training which is 9.00am to 4.00pm and during work placement).

Please note, the program hours are Centrelink approved and are considered to be full-time over the period.

To make an enquiry and download the course flyer click here.

To help train the workforce of the future ET Australia Training College is offering the Introduction to Care Work program.

This fee-free introductory training program is available for school leavers, young people and job seekers, as part of the NSW Government’s Skilling for Recovery initiative. Eligibility criteria applies.

This program has been designed to provide students with introductory skills and knowledge required to work in the aged care and disability sectors. Students will learn how to work within legal and ethical frameworks and will learn the importance of communication and how to effectively apply these in community services settings.

Within the context of a community services setting, students will learn how to:

• Communicate effectively
• Collaborate with colleagues
• Address constraints to communication
• Report problems
• Complete workplace correspondence and documentation
• Contribute to continuous improvement
• Identify and respond to legal requirements
• Identify and meet ethical responsibilities

Structure

This program will run 2 days per week over a 4 week period.

Training Days: Mondays, Tuesdays

Dates: 15 March –20 April 2021 (please note, there is no training on 5, 6, 12, 13 April)

Venue: ET Australia, 125 Donnison Street, Gosford NSW 2250

Times: 9.30am to 2.30pm

Students are required to participate in all scheduled classes unless arranged otherwise with an ET Australia Training College Representative prior to commencement.

For more information Download the course flyer.

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This unique employment program is being delivered in partnership between ET Australia and Peninsula Village, Umina Beach.

Training will be delivered on-site at Peninsula Village providing hands-on training in a real work environment with a view to employment as a Care Service employee with Peninsula Village.

Both organisations share a vision for the ways in which the entry-level workforce needs to be prepared and trained. This has resulted in a collaborative partnership between the two organisations.

To be considered for employment with Peninsula Village, students must participate in a CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) employment program delivered onsite at Peninsula Village.

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government under the Smart and Skilled and Skilling for Recovery initiatives (eligibility criteria applies).

The program has been designed to meet Peninsula Village’s need for entry-level workers. There will be opportunities for employment for the best-suited students with Peninsula Village on program completion to meet their current/emerging workforce needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of the Peninsula Village team who are dedicated to putting the needs of each individual first and who offer a warm and comfortable environment for their residents. They also pride themselves on rostering staff above the industry benchmark for care levels, meaning they have a higher ratio of staff to residents within their ageing in place facilities.

This accredited qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing.

Students will learn how to meet the personal support needs of the older person, support their independence and well-being, use safe working practices for direct care work, and will learn how to work effectively in the aged care sector.

The combination of classroom-based learning with work placement provides the foundations required to work with aged people.

During the program, students must complete a minimum of120 hours of clinical placement providing direct care support in at least one aged care, home and community, or community services organisation. To achieve these hours, students will practice their skills under the supervision of ET Australia’s Trainer / Assessor and staff from Peninsula Village. Placement will help students to develop and consolidate skills and knowledge in a clinical environment. Throughout the program, students will become familiar with Peninsula Village policies and procedures and employee expectations.

Training Days: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays

Dates: 19 April–30 August 2021

Venue: Peninsula Village, 91 Pozieres Avenue, Umina Beach

Please note, there may be occasions when you are required to come into ET Australia, Gosford to attend training days. You will receive notification in advance should there be a change to the training venue.

Times: 9.00am to 3.00pm (except for first aid training which is 9.00am to 4.30pm and during work placement which will require early morning starts).

Please note, the program hours are Centrelink approved and are considered to be full-time over the period.

To make an enquiry and download the course flyer click here.