Experts in the field say there's growing concern that students with disability are potentially missing out on the care they need with training and qualifications for teacher aides differing around the country.
"A lot of the study that we had [at TAFE] was just a very general understanding of disability," Ms Keating said.
On her first day she was asked to change feeding tubes, despite having no training on how to do that.Ms Hohenhaus spent more than $4,000 on a TAFE course to help prepare her for the job, but said not all of her colleagues had the same qualification.However, the Queensland Department of Education said it does provide staff with medical and mobility training, if needed.
Skye Kakoschke-Moore said a majority of students living with disability attend mainstream schools, where staff aren't always qualified. In Queensland, teacher aides specialising in Auslan only need to be "willing to undertake appropriate training", according to the Queensland Department of Education's job description.
Dr Poed said unqualified staff risked the success of students with disabilities, and could lead to teacher aides feeling frustrated and burnt out.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Seven experts on the risks you’re not thinking aboutOPINION: We asked CEOs, investors, economists and strategists to nominate the risk or opportunity that we’re not paying enough attention to. The answers will surprise you.
Read more »
Why hundreds of tourists are stranded in this tiny SA town7NEWS: Tourists headed to Big Red Bash festival stranded in Mungerannie
Read more »
Why holiday-makers heading north for winter sun could be in for unpleasant surpriseUnseasonable rain continues to fall across Australia's north in what's meant to be the region's wet season, helping lower temperatures to near-record levels.
Read more »
Why rents are set to keep risingWith new housing supply constrained, immigration will add to demand. But a bigger influence on housing demand is homegrown – and it’s not going away.
Read more »
Three reasons why interest rates are still too lowANALYSIS: There may be a pause in rates rises, but the RBA cannot fall too far behind the interest rate curve of other central banks.
Read more »
Why Tasmania might be better suited to whisky than ScotlandTasmania’s whisky industry is evolving from its craft origins into a globally oriented business – and transforming parts of the state in the process.
Read more »