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Friendly, practical courses for disability, aged care and community support workers. Build the everyday skills that help people live with dignity, independence and choice.

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Learn with purpose Real skills for everyday support

Person-centred

Uphold choice, dignity and independence in everyday support.

Practical skills

Communication, safe assistance, documentation and knowing when to ask for help.

Your pace

Short lessons, real scenarios and quick knowledge checks — all online.

Real confidence

Built for disability, aged care and community support roles.

Essential courses

Courses for support workers

Essential learning for Australian disability, aged care and community support workers.

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Self-paced · about 10–12 hrs · 10 modules

Medication Safety

Learn how to support people safely with their medication — and know when to check, record and ask for help.

Online · theory $100

How it works

Learning that fits around real life

Shifts, study, kids, footy training — we get it. Learn whenever suits you.

  1. 1

    Pick a course

    Choose the everyday skills that matter for your role.

  2. 2

    Learn your way

    Short, friendly lessons on your phone or laptop.

  3. 3

    Check your knowledge

    Try realistic scenarios and quick quizzes.

  4. 4

    Celebrate!

    Get your theory completion record when you pass.

A nurse in scrubs talking with an older woman in her lounge room during a home visit

“Why am I keeping this just for my own team? Why don’t I share it?”

Our story

How It All Started

Sometimes, the best ideas come when you’re not even looking for them. I was sitting in my office one day, working on a medication training program for the support workers in my own healthcare business. As a nurse, I’ve always believed that quality care starts with quality education.

Sean · Founder & Registered Nurse

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Guides & articles

Free tips for support workers

Helpful, plain-English reads to grow your skills and confidence.

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Getting started

How to become a support worker in Australia

Thinking about a career in disability, aged care or community support? Here's a friendly, plain-English guide to getting started.

6 min read

Everyday skills

Person-centred support: what it really means day to day

It's a phrase you'll hear everywhere. Here's what person-centred support actually looks like on a regular shift.

5 min read

Your wellbeing

Looking after yourself as a support worker

You can't pour from an empty cup. Practical ways to protect your energy, set boundaries and stay well in a caring role.

4 min read

For organisations

Help your whole team feel ready to support.

A simpler way to provide essential theory learning, see course completion and organise separate workplace practical assessments where required.

Explore team learning
  • Training for disability, aged care and community teams
  • Theory completion kept separate from practical competency
  • Staff learning that's easier to organise

Company licences

Train your whole team on one licence

Buy one licence for your organisation and we’ll give you an access code to share with your staff. Each employee creates their own account, works through the course at their own pace, and you can see who has finished.

Up to 10 employees

$900

one-off, GST exclusive

For a small team or a single site.

11 to 20 employees

$1,500

one-off, GST exclusive

For a growing team across one or two sites.

21 to 50 employees

$4,000

one-off, GST exclusive

For providers across a few locations.

51 to 100 employees

$8,000

one-off, GST exclusive

For established organisations training at scale.

Enquire about a licence

Individual access is $100 per person.

Licences cover online theory learning and assessment only. Workplace competency assessment and employer medication authorisation remain the employer’s responsibility and are separate from course completion.

Questions

Good questions, honest answers

Who are these courses for?

New and experienced support workers in disability, aged care and community settings, plus organisations that want consistent essential training for their teams.

Do I need any experience to start?

No. Lessons are written in plain English with realistic scenarios, so you can start from scratch or refresh skills you already use.

How long does each course take?

Most courses take a few hours and are broken into short modules, so you can fit them around shifts, study and family life.

Are the courses accredited?

Our courses are non-accredited online education. They build theory knowledge but don't give a nationally recognised qualification, and practical workplace competency is assessed separately by your employer.

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