Develop your skills in Frontline Practice Leadership

Improve the practice of support workers and the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities. 

The five tasks of Frontline Practice Leadership
​​​​This online training resource is for frontline supervisors, service managers, and experienced support workers. 

You will learn how to:

  • Observe the practice of disability support workers and give them constructive feedback
  • Have productive discussions with staff in supervision
  • Run effective team meetings
  • Help staff to develop their support skills
  • Embed Active Support in services
  • Deliver well organised and consistent services​

​There are six modules that teach you how to do the tasks of Practice Leadership. 

  • You should work through the modules in the order they are presented
  • Make sure you read the text and watch the videos
  • You can work through the modules on your own or with colleagues
  • Trainers can use the material on this website as a resource
  • You will find on the Resources page training PowerPoint slides and downloadable videos
Access options and certificates
Looking to access this eLearning module through your own LMS or obtain a certificate of completion?

​Access to LMS, certificate, and SCORM delivery options is available for a fee via the DSC platform.
  • Knowledge checks and quizzes allow learners to test their understanding and receive a certificate of completion.
  • Managers and administrators can assign courses to learners and track progress and completion.
  • A SCORM-packaged version of this training can be arranged for use within your own Learning Management System (LMS).

For more information, visit:  https://teamdsc.com.au/on-demand/frontline-practice-leadership​

Self-paced
​learning

Videos

Activities

Free

Acknowledgments

This resource was developed by the Living with Disability Research Centre at La Trobe University. It draws on our Australian research and earlier work from the United Kingdom by the Tizard Centre at the University of Kent and United Response. ​This resource was funded by the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission. For a list of full credits click here.
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