CTVSD5/Introduction/Introduction

Understand what support in an education setting means

This topic explores what is support in a learning environment and what different types of support should be considered in good design, and specific to the learning cohort or individual.

This topic is broken up into the following sub-topics:
 * what are learning supports
 * how to identify the intended cohort
 * how to identify the traits of the cohort
 * identify what learning supports may be needed for a cohort

What are learning supports?

Learning supports are the resources, strategies and practices needed to support your learner to meet the desired outcomes, and to achieve the individual’s potential. These may include physical, social, emotional, or intellectual supports to allow the student to meet their potential.

These include an understanding of the impact the following possible influences:
 * Learning how to learn (adults as opposed to school setting)
 * Technology requirements
 * Face to face or small group support by the training organisation
 * Understanding of medical issues and impact on study
 * Understanding of presentation methods to best support learners of different needs.

The organisation that you work for may offer student support.

In Australia it is mandated that learner support is identified and provided to individual learners. The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is the national regulator for Australian vocational education and training. Learner support is written into their standards, see https://www.asqa.gov.au/faqs/what-learner-support-and-how-do-i-know-if-my-rto-providing-enough-clause-17 What is ‘learner support’ and how do I know if my RTO is providing enough? (Clause 1.7)