Focus Week: Navigating Neurodiversity in VET: Where to Begin

Recorded on the 03/06/2024. This 90-minute webinar was the first of five from our Focus Week: Student Diversity & Wellbeing. Attendees gained insights into practical ways to create an inclusive learning environment for neurodiverse students and the broader benefits of integrating neurodiversity awareness and support into their RTO and programs.

Please note that the revised Standards for Registered Training Organisations were publicly released on 1 October 2024 and will come into full regulatory effect from 1 July 2025.

The Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 will continue to apply until then.

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Topic

This session guided VET Practitioners on how to embrace neurodiversity in their programs.

It explored the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders: Trainers, assessors, management, and students all play a vital role. Attendees gained insights into practical ways to create an inclusive learning environment for neurodiverse students and the broader benefits of integrating neurodiversity awareness and support into their RTO and programs.

It provided guidance on the importance of PD to enhance skills and knowledge in supporting neurodiverse learners more effectively and painted a picture of an ideal learning environment that benefits neurodiverse students while fostering a culture of inclusivity for all learners.

This webinar was designed to empower educators and organisations with the knowledge and tools needed to embrace neurodiversity, ensuring a more inclusive and equitable vocational education and training experience.

What was covered in the session:

• Embracing Neurodiversity
• Collaboration is the key
• Inclusive learning environments, awareness and support
• The importance of PD

Webinar content targeted towards:

All VET Practitioners from RTOs looking for ideas around implementing a whole of RTO approach to navigating neurodiversity:

• RTO/Compliance Managers
• Trainers/Assessors
• Resource Developers
• Heads of Faculty/ Department/Area Managers
• Consultants
• Private Individuals
• Curriculum Developers/L&D Managers

Webinar duration: 90 minutes

Bio of presenter:

Founder of Neurodiversity Academy

Will Wheeler is a social entrepreneur and founder of Neurodiversity Academy. He has been transforming education since 2010. With a decade in the VET sector, he noticed gaps in supporting neurodivergent students in higher learning. Will’s mission is clear: make education neuro-inclusive and guide neurodivergent students toward successful careers.

As the business world shifts, he’s ahead of the curve. By 2027, 25% of Fortune 500 companies will actively hire neurodivergent individuals (Gartner, 2020). Will emphasizes the urgency of understanding neurodiversity in higher education. It’s not just about social responsibility; it’s a strategic move to meet future workforce demands.

Join Will in reshaping education and employment. His Neurodiversity Academy isn’t just about today; it’s about creating a future where diversity isn’t a buzzword but a catalyst for success. Will Wheeler is turning a vision into reality, one neuro-inclusive step at a time.

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