Qualcare Training

Training is an important facet of providing quality attendant care services. A.Q.A. Qualcare has a strong commitment to providing regular training programs that assist attendants in the performance of their duties. Training between both consumers and attendants is also available when required. Many of our clients are in regional and country areas of Victoria, and training is therefore organised in these areas several times a year. We employ professional experienced people to conduct our training and regularly re-visit the program to ensure that it is up to date.

Our office staff are readily available to assist our attendants in supporting them in regard to any queries to do with either training or issues related to their employment.

Training Information

AQA Qualcare offers many training opportunities to improve your on-the-job skills including Back Care/Manual Handling, Bowel/Urinary Care and also First Aid and Fire Safety training. In conjunction with external registered training organisations, we are very pleased to now be able to offer you the opportunity of completing an accredited course in Disability Work that is nationally recognised.

The Government Traineeship system has given us the opportunity to assist you in gaining a formal qualification in the field of disability work. The Department of Human Services has made Certificate IV in Community Services Disability Work the benchmark for their employees working in the disability field. Although not introduced as yet, standards are soon to be set into this industry whereby all Attendant Carers in the disability sector must have a formal qualification. You may be aware that this has been introduced into the Aged Care sector. Introducing this training is a way for us to prepare you for the future if you are choosing to remain employed in this field.

Our commitment:

• To offer you relevant and interesting training courses that build on your current skill level
• Through the Traineeship system, we pay for the cost of the course and materials for the length of the traineeship.

There are certain criteria that you must meet in order to be eligible for a Traineeship:

• You must be employed with AQA Qualcare for less than 3 months full time or less than 12 months part time/casual
• You must have no previous formal qualifications (You are eligible if you have a Certificate I or II in any field)
• You must work with AQA for an average of 15 hours per week

Do not be discouraged if you do not meet all of these criteria, as there are exceptions to
these rules.

Your commitment:

• Sign a Training contract with the intention of remaining employed with AQA Qualcare for the period of the traineeship (most courses will be approximately 12 months)