People with Disability Australia Incorporated

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PWD has Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

Training Services

PWD has extensive experience in the development and delivery of professional training across a wide range of disability areas and develops flexible training packages tailor-made to meet the needs of an organisation. To find out more about PWD's training services or to discuss your specific training needs, contact the Training Manager, Fiona Ballantye on (02) 9370 3100 or use the online form.

PWD Training Calendar

Training Calendar Online

Training brochure & registration, July 2010 to June 2011 Word 74kb

Training brochure & registration, July 2010 to June 2011 PDF 719kb

If you need any other format please contact training@pwd.org.au

Courses

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Introduction to Disability Awareness (1½ hours)

This short course is designed for anyone who knows the word disability, but wants or needs to understand what it means beyond wheelchairs and white canes.

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Disability Awareness (1 day)

This one day course is for anyone who may need to regularly communicate or work with people with a range of disabilities respectfully and professionally, but isn't sure how.

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Responding to Abuse and Neglect (1 day)

Understanding the frequency and severity with which people with disability experience abuse and neglect is the first vital step in the challenge to prevent this crime.

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Responding to Abuse and Neglect (2 days)

This course is essential for anyone working with people with intellectual disability. We explore the myths and facts surrounding sexual assault and examine the reasons why men and women with intellectual disability experience much higher rates of sexual assault than people without disability.

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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (1 day)

Want to know more about the CRPD but are too afraid to ask? Then this training is for you! In this workshop we transform the complexities of the convention into easy to understand material.

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Inhouse Training

People with Disability Australia training is also available as in-house training sessions.

Costs: Half day: $800+GST | Full day: $1500+GST

All training outside the Sydney metropolitan area will be subject to travel and accommodation costs. We are happy to discuss developing specific training for your organisation.

For more information regarding your training needs, please contact the Training Manager on (02) 9370 3100 or email: training@pwd.org.au

Fees and Cancellation Policy

Please note: PWD reserves the right to alter course fees without prior notice. A 50% fee will be incurred if less than two weeks notice is given for withdrawal from a course. A refund of the course fee, less an administration fee of 10%, will apply if more than two weeks notice is given. Participants will be notifed if it is necessary for PWD to cancel a course.