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Focus Week: Navigating Neurodiversity in VET: Where to Begin

3 June 2024
Recording via Zoom Webinar

Please note: This live event has now occurred. However, you can still purchase the recording of this webinar individually OR as part of the Student Diversity and Wellbeing Bundle.

This webinar is one of five available during Velg Training's dedicated Focus Week: Student Diversity & Wellbeing

About this webinar

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

It will explore the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders: Trainers, assessors, management, and students all play a vital role. Attendees will gain 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 will provide guidance on the importance of PD to enhance skills and knowledge in support neurodiverse learners more effectively and will paint a picture of an ideal learning environment that benefits neurodiverse students while fostering a culture of inclusivity for all learners.

This webinar is 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.


Key topics covered within the webinar

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

Who should attend

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

What to expect

Presented by Will Wheeler, you will be provided with the following resources after the event:

  • PowerPoint (in PDF format)
  • Recording of the webinar (three months access)
  • Additional electronic resources

Presenters

William Wheeler

Founder - 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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