Deliver high quality service

Disability Employment Fundamentals for DES delivers an end-to-end model of servicing participants that aligns with the new Quality Framework. Fundamentals for DES brings together industry best practice and up to date information, providing a strong foundation of knowledge and skills to help your staff achieve high quality outcomes in the new DES landscape.

Co-designed with providers, with involvement from the Department of Social Services.
Endorsed by Disability Employment Australia.
Delivered by genU Training.

“It was a great course. I have come away with more self-awareness and clarity not only of the Quality Framework, but the whole shift to a more holistic participant journey. A big 5 stars for my rating!”

Megan Fordham
Team Leader, DES Central Coast and Northern Sydney

Portable professional development

Continuing professional development is becoming more urgent as government focus turns to professionalising the disability employment services sector. Now is the ideal time to proactively build your skills and knowledge before it becomes mandated.

Microcredentials provide an accessible learning approach and offer verified digital credentials that can be added to your professional profile. They can be shared with current and future employers to demonstrate your competency.

If you are employed by a DEA member organisation, completion of this microcredential will contribute to your CPD points and take you one step closer to being officially recognised as a Professional Member of DEA.

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Fundamentals for DES is tailored for leaders and frontline staff and promotes interaction, reflection and change. Relevant to staff at all stages of their career as it ensures their skills align with the new Quality Framework.

Learn in short, manageable portions

Disability Employment Fundamentals for DES includes the following five modules and can be completed online at your own pace in approximately 10 hours.

  1. The Disability Landscape
  2. Recognise Ability, Build Capacity
  3. The Quality Framework
  4. The Employment Journey
  5. Resilience and Self-care

Upon completion of Fundamentals for DES, you will be awarded a microcredential.

If you would like to know more about DEA’s Professional Membership Program and have this microcredential contribute to your CPD points, please contact training@disabilityemployment.org.au.

Team training

Additional learning and support is available for teams of 10 or more people.

  • Leaders First Package $599 p/p (minimum of 10 people)
    5 x 45 minute facilitated virtual workshops to prepare your leaders to support their teams.
  • Face to Face Package $700 p/p (minimum of 10 people)
    2 x 7-hour classroom training to bring your team together, ready for change.
  • Induction Package $499 p/p + $1500 one off fee
    5-hour consultation to map your organisation’s key objectives and redesign your induction program.