Certificate in Disability Support (Micro-credential)
Ignite Colleges
Subject area
Community Client Care
Qualification
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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
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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