Course Overview

This course will be especially essential and useful for those whose work involves contact with PWDs when providing programmes and personal care services. For example, they are required to accompany clients to and from appointment activities. They are also required to provide administrative and logistical support for the implementation of programmes/services and care plan administered by their respective organisations. The course will provide them with the knowledge and skills to distinguish the needs of different types of persons with disabilities and be client-centric when applying the appropriate care and assistance in performing their work.

This module targets participants who will interact with persons with disabilities in the course of their work or daily activities. They may need to support or care for persons with various types of disabilities. Hence there is a need for them to identify and understand needs and concerns of people with physical, emotional, learning and intellectual disabilities. This course is recommended for service professionals from the following sectors:

Learning Outcome

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

LO1: Relate to the challenges and needs of PwDs. 

LO2: Treat persons with disabilities with respect and dignity. 

LO3: Support persons with disabilities in moving from one location to another location with help of transport device or walking aid. 

LO4: Adjust the implementation of WSH to meet needs of PwDs in the workplace and in daily situations. 

LO5: Apply appropriate self-care techniques to maintain emotional health of oneself.

Learning Unit 1: Understanding Disability arget 

• Relate to the challenges and needs of PwDs

Learning Unit 2: Characteristics and needs of PwDs 

• Treat persons with disabilities with respect and dignity.

Learning Unit 3: Mobility & Transport  

• Escort persons with disabilities safely from one location to another
• Support persons with disabilities in moving from one location to another location with help of transport device or walking aid

Learning Unit 4: Workplace Safety & Procedures  

• Adjust the implementation of WSH to meet needs of PwDs in the workplace and in daily situations

Learning Unit 5: Interacting with PwDs / Caregiver  

• Apply appropriate self-care techniques to maintain emotional health of oneself

Minimum Requirement 

• At least 21 years of age 
• No working experience (in any field) required 

Assumed Skills 

Learners are assumed to:  

• Completed formal education of at least PSLE standard or be able to listen, speak and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualifications (ES WSQ) Workplace Literacy (WPL) level 4 
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Assumed Attitude

Learners are assumed to:  

• Be open to active learning and sharing as there will be open discussions and a personal reflection component in the assessment. 
• Be empathetic towards PwDs as the face-to-face sessions are co-facilitated by Persons with Disabilities. 

Assumed Knowledge 

Learners are assumed to:  

• Be comfortable using ICT devices to access learning materials posted online 
• Be able to complete activities, assignments and quizzes onlin
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If the above requirements are not met, application will be reviewed on a case-to-case basis.

Mode of Delivery

• Asynchronous Learning
• Classroom Facilitation

Duration

E-Learning : 3.5hours (learners will be given 3 weeks prior to face-2-ace session to complete)

Face-2-Face Classroom Facilitation : 10am – 5.30pm (6.5 hours)

Dates

Please refer to the registration form here for the course dates. Registration closes 3 working days before the start of e-learning.

Training Venue

1 Commonwealth Lane, #06-01 One Commonwealth

Singapore 149544

Course Fees (after eligible SSG fundings) starting 01 January 2022 onwards:

Note:

SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) provides grants/funding on condition that learners complete at least 75% of the course and pass the assessment. All Hearts will collect net course fees with the understanding that learner will make every effort to pass the assessment. In the event that leaner fails to pass the assessment or for any reason is unable to claim the grant/funding from SSG, All Hearts reserves the right to collect the outstanding course fees (eligible funding amount by SSG) from leaner.