Become a career transition specialist

NDIS Employment Support Fundamentals is designed to build capability and cultivate a workforce that champions the employment aspirations of people supported by the NDIS.

Providers will gain a holistic understanding of the key stakeholders, navigation pathways to mainstream employment, essential resources for employers, and how to promote workplace adjustments and customized roles. By completion, they will be career transition specialists in supported employment environments.

Co-designed with NDIS providers, academics, advocates, industry leaders, participants, their families and support workers.
Endorsed by National Disability Services and Disability Employment Australia.
Delivered by genU Training.

“NDIS Employment Support Fundamentals is a key step in building stronger workforce capability which will support NDIS participants in achieving their employment goals and enhancing pathways to sustainable jobs. Through improved understanding of the many interfaces within the employment ecosystem and incorporating principles of customised employment, NDS are confident this microcredential will provide learners with skills and knowledge that will better enable them to support participants. This will further enhance inclusion, economic participation, career and development pathways for participants.”

Colin Entwistle
Head of Employment, NDS

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.

Microcredentials provide an accessible learning approach and offer verified digital credentials that can be added to your professional profile.

NDIS Employment Support Fundamentals is tailored for supported employment providers, DES and those providing employment assistance.

It was created in response to challenges outlined by government and the need to improve the sector through:

  • Effective exploration of participants, families, allies and employers.
  • Understanding and accessing the full ecosystem of support.
  • Establishing diverse pathways that foster the transition towards employment.
  • Enhancing the collaboration between NDIS and DES providers.
  • Delivering tailored support using principles from customised and supported employment practices.
  • Utilizing effective techniques for building rapport and trust with participants.
  • Strategically engaging families, allies, and employers to support employment goals.

Learn in short, manageable portions

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

  1. Connecting to your why
  2. Building a holistic understanding
  3. Co-designing pathways to work
  4. Finding and keeping a job
  5. Trauma, burnout and self-care

Upon completion of NDIS Employment Support Fundamentals, 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