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National Certificates

Foundation Skills (Level 2) - New and improved! an introductory qualification designed for those new to the health and disability sector, and those without prior qualifications.

Core Competencies (Level 3) - New and improved! designed to build on the existing knowledge and skills required of support workers in a variety of health, disability, and aged support contexts.
Human Services (Level 3) designed to recognise the knowledge and skills required of support workers in the physical disability sector
Intellectual Disability (Level 3) designed to recognise the knowledge and skills required in the delivery of disability support services.
Newborn Hearing Screening designed for people who conduct hearing screening tests for newborn babies
Residential (Level 3) designed to recognise the knowledge and skills required of residential-based support workers working in a health or disability setting.
Vision and Hearing Screening (Level 3) designed for employees who conduct vision and hearing screening tests with children

Brain Injury Support designed for support workers who support people after brain injury in a residential or community-based rehabilitation organisation
Disability Information Provision (Level 4) designed for people already working in the health and disability sector as Disability Information Consultants or equivalent, and/or those wishing to pursue a career within the sector.
Diversional Therapy (Level 4) designed for people working as diversional therapists in a community, residential home, or hospital setting.
Mental Health (Level 4) designed to be a minimum qualification for people who wish to enter mental health support work, or who already work as mental health support workers

Disability Support Assessment, Planning & Coordination (Level 5) intended for people who are new to, or are working in needs assessment and service coordination, case management, or similar roles.

Dementia LCP supports care-givers entering the dementia residential field and represents the essential knowledge and skills required for working with residents affected by dementia.

Hearing Therapy (Level 5) designed for people who wish to work in the field of adult aural rehabilitation.

Mental Health (Level 6) designed for people who have already developed or wish to develop a higher level of competence in mental health support work than is covered by the Mental Health Support Work National Certificate.