eLearning Foundations
The eLearning Foundations course aims to increase the capacity of people who engage with the community to recognise signs of domestic and family violence, respond with appropriate care, and refer people to relevant support services.
What you will learn
This 13-hour online self-paced course complements the 2-day Foundations workshop. You can complete it either before or after attending the Foundations workshop, allowing for in-depth study through optional reading materials, quizzes and videos.
Learners can choose to:
1. complete the eLearning Foundations as a standalone course, or
2. follow the DV-alert Assessment Pathway to receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency CHCDFV001: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence.
To receive the Statement of Attainment, you will complete:
- DV-alert eLearning Foundations course (this course)
- DV-alert 2-Day Foundations Workshop
- DV-alert 1-day focused workshop
- Assessment
Who should attend?
This workshop is ideal for frontline workers in health, allied health, education, and community services sectors, as well as anyone who works or volunteers in a role where they may come into contact with people experiencing domestic and family violence.
Why attend?
By completing the eLearning Foundations course, you will be able to:
- access to high-quality content developed by experts in domestic and family violence
- complete the course at your own pace, with student support available throughout the journey
- build knowledge and skills to become a confident first responder to domestic and family violence
- contribute to the Federal Government’s mission towards ending violence against women and children within one generation.
Assessment Pathway
The eLearning course Foundations is a key component of the DV-alert Assessment Pathway, designed for frontline workers who want to deepen their knowledge and skills in responding to domestic and family violence.
After completing this course, the 2-Day Foundations Workshop or 2-Day First Nations Foundations workshop, and one 1-day focused workshop, you can enrol in the Assessment session. Available 1-day focused workshops include:
- First Nations
- Gendered Violence in Diverse Communities
- Men who use Violence
- Multicultural
- Women with Disability
Once each of the three course components has been completed, you can enrol in the Assessment session. Successful completion of the two assessments will achieve a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency CHCDFV001: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence. To find out more about this unit, click here or go to training.gov.au.
Eligibility and fees
You will need a computer, internet access and a Unique Student Identifier to complete this course.
For full details about eligibility and costs, please click Here.
How to apply
If you need more information first, please review our Pre-enrolment Course Information and RTO Compliance Manual.
We are currently experiencing a high volume of enrolment applications. Processing may take longer than 10 business days, but our team is working diligently to review all applications as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience and interest in the DV-alert program.
Support
Financial assistance is available to help with travel reimbursement and staff backfill for those who attend 2-Day Foundations Workshop or 1-day focused workshops. Click Here for more details.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please contact us.
Hear from past learners
“I survived DFV that shattered my family as a child, and have family members still trapped in a DFV situation. I hope to use the knowledge and skills I gained during this course to intervene and hopefully refer my family members to the appropriate services to stop the generational cycle. I also hope to use the knowledge to be a positive point of contact in the community.”
— DV-alert past learner