Equalis offers a vast array of courses that specialise in the Community Services sector. Not only do we offer Certificate and Diploma level training in Disability Work, Children’s Services, Youth Services, Aged Care, Frontline Management, Home & Community Care, and Employment Services; we also have on offer a number of Specialised Short Courses to meet specific criteria (such as accreditation) or individual service needs.

We are proud of our ability to offer a variety of training models to meet the needs of all our clients. We understand that not everyone is able to commit to formal training 2-3 nights a week or may be located in a rural or remote area that, in the past, has limited their opportunity to access formal training. In response to this, Equalis has established a number of training models that enable participants to choose the model that works best for them.

Current Training Models:

• In-House Training – In this training model, Equalis staff will meet the participants in their place of employment, at a time that suits the service. We go to you, rather than you come to us.
  
• Distance Education - This training model is for students and organisations that may be located in rural and remote areas or prefer their training delivered in this style. With this model clients can train and learn at their own pace and in their own space. Learning and assessment material can be provided in either hard copy or on CD. An allocated trainer, in consultation with the client, develops a contact schedule for support and monitoring of their training progress.
  
• e-Learning - Our e-Learning training has been developed in partnership with a company called Learning Seat. Learning Seat has used our content for the Certificate III and IV in Disability Work and Certificate III and IV in Aged Care Work and designed them for the e-Leaning platform. It is our vision that in the near future all of our courses will be available in this form to optimise accessibility.
  
• Traineeships - Traineeships offered by Equalis are delivered as a flexible work-based traineeship, combining on-the-job experience and training, with a structured training and assessment course provided by Equalis working with your organisation. Traineeships offer an effective and economical option for Agencies to enhance the skills and knowledge of their staff.
  
• Workshop / Seminar - Equalis provides workshop and seminar-style training based on our library of courses currently available. Equalis is constantly requested by our clients to develop new courses and/or customise our existing range of available courses and we have gained a reputation of being able to develop and deliver whatever is required.

“Flexible Training”.…Elective Options & Dual Certificates

Our flexible training options are what make Equalis a preferred Registered Training Organisation for those in the Community Services Sector. We give services the opportunity to tailor training content to meet their organisational needs, whether it be through incorporating Policies & Procedures into the training content, or the development of a Specialised Short Course to address an individual service need (for example, particular client issues such as mental health or Dual Diagnosis).

We also offer Dual Certification options, for those who work in a multi-faceted service and would benefit from achieving two certificates, rather than just one. For example, we have been able to consecutively run Certificates in Aged Care and Disability studies to an organisation that provide service to ageing clients with disabilities. This has obvious impact for clients and community, and staff have the benefits of achieving dual qualifications in a supported environment. From a management perspective, the organisation gains a multi–skilled and therefore adaptable work force. We have also combined the Certificate III and Certificate IV courses for another service, enabling participants to achieve both certificates within a 12 month timeframe.

All of our courses are externally reviewed by experts in the field to ensure the content of our training materials are of the highest quality.

For more information on course content, click on the links of the right-hand side of this page to download course outlines.