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Certificate in Disability Support (Micro-credential)

Ignite Colleges

Subject area

Community Client Care

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

- Must be employed in a health care or support role at the time of enrolment
- Must be 17 years of age or older at the time of enrolment
- All learners will sign a Training Agreement upon enrolment as part of the admission process.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

This micro-credential is designed to upskill employees in foundational support roles, enhancing their competence in delivering personalised care. The programme equips learners with an understanding of intellectual and physical disabilities, including autism, and the specific support strategies required for each condition. Learners will also explore community values and attitudes and their effects on people with disabilities.

The development of this micro-credential responds to the strategic need to enhance accessibility to specific training that supports the varying roles within healthcare settings.

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Phone: (022) 0791579
Fax: (09) 2682550
Email: riaan.haggard@scgnz.org
Web: http://www.ignitecolleges.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Sources

NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.

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