Workforce development and learning
The Workforce Development and Learning (WDL) program aims to support and foster a culture of learning across government and community service organisations in the disability sector.
The Workforce Development and Learning strategy guides the work. Its focus is to support the disability sector to explore the benefits of competency-based training. One way of doing this is through modelling practice through initiatives with the government workforce.
The aim is for development and learning to be directed by the needs of people with a disability and the skill gaps of individual workers. Competency-based training provides pathways to qualifications making it a more efficient and effective form of professional development.
To find out more information about learning and development, select from the following links:
- About WDL - an overview of the Workforce Development and Learning program
- A learning and development approach - supporting continuous service improvement
- Disability Tafe and Tertiary Scholarships and Ethel Temby Study Tour Awards - information about the 2009 scholarships and study tour awards
- Resources and useful links - a variety of material to assist in the delivery of competency-based training and links to websites with information about training and professional development.
Further information
For general information about development and learning in the disability sector, contact Disability Services by email disability.services@dhs.vic.gov.au.