Enabling Skills and Competencies Framework

What is it?

Introduction of the Framework
The Framework Chart with text in two circles stating Support persons with disabilities in skills development and lifelong learning and the second circles text says the framework outlines key competencies required by persons with disabilities' network of support i.e. caregivers, employers and disability sector professionals who enable persons with disabilities to fulfil their potential throughout life

Who is it for?

Training Partners

  • Develop courses for persons with disabilities, caregivers, employers and disability sector professionals

Disability Sector Professionals

  • Identify skills in clients with disabilities, develop customised support plans
  • Help them build new capabilities

Caregivers

  • Identify skills gaps in their loved ones and support their skills development
  • Help build new caregiving capabilties

Employers

  • Identify skills gaps in employees with disabilities and build new capabilities, use in four recruitment stages (Plan, Acquire, Progress, Develop)
  • Determine accommodations for different disability profiles

Persons with Disabilities

  • Plan their own skills development
  • Understand employment prospects in 35 key industries and job roles

How does it work?

Publication on the
Enabling Skills and Competencies Framework

Discover how the framework applies to various stakeholders and download the framework details for further information.

Skills and Competencies -
Persons with Disabilities

Find out about the skills to guide persons with disabilities in fulfilling their potential throughout life, both in their personal lives and at their workplaces.

Skills and Competencies -
Caregivers

Find out about the skills to guide caregivers in providing holistic support and care for their loved one.

Skills and Competencies -
Employers

Find out about the skills to guide employers in creating an inclusive and supportive workplace culture.

Skills and Competencies -
Disability Sector Professionals

Find out about the skills to guide disability sector professionals in supporting and/or providing training for persons with disabilities.

Training Programmes

For persons with disabilities, caregivers, and disability sector professionals to identify and enroll in relevant training to acquire the necessary skills.

Career Exploration Guide

For persons with disabilities, caregivers, employers and disability sector professionals to identify work related soft skills and accommodations to better support persons with disabilities in the workplace.