Organisations which provide further learning and development resources for the disability workforce.
National Disability Services
National Disability Services (NDS) is the national industry association for disability services, representing over 600 not-for-profit organisations. Collectively, our members operate several thousand services for Australians with all types of disability. NDS members range in size from small support groups to large multi-service organisations, and are located in every state and territory across Australia.
For more information, see National Disability Services.
Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council
Community Services and Health Training Australia Ltd (CSHTA) is the National Industry Training Advisory Body (ITAB) for the community services and health industries.
Community Services and Health Industry Training Board Victoria (CSITB) is the principal source of advice to Government on the industry's training needs. They provide impartial and strategic advice to government, small, medium and large enterprises and training providers alike.
For more information, see Community Services and Health Industry Training Board Victoria.
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships combine time at work with training and can be full-time, part-time or school-based. Apprenticeships advice and support from the Federal Government can be found by visiting Australian Apprenticeships.