Safer Mealtimes Start with the Right Training
Focused training to support safe oral intake and prevent aspiration events
Blended Delivery:
Face-to-Face Training (2 hours) & Online Theory
Training Location: Perth Campus
Level 1, 12 Newcastle Street, Perth WA 6000
Same-Day – Certificate of Completion
Only $110 – All Inclusive
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Swallowing difficulties, or dysphagia, affect millions of individuals—particularly the elderly, those with neurological conditions, and people recovering from surgery or stroke. This Dysphagia Training Course is designed to equip healthcare providers and caregivers with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to assess, manage, and support individuals with dysphagia safely.
Whether you’re working in aged care, hospitals, rehabilitation, or home settings, this course empowers you to improve nutritional outcomes, reduce choking risks, and enhance quality of life during mealtimes.
This course covers:
Delivery Method
Face-to-face, Online
Delivery Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Duration
2 hours
Who Can Benefit
This Dysphagia Training equips aged care staff—from personal care assistants and nurses—with the essential skills to safely manage swallowing difficulties. This training improves resident safety by reducing choking and aspiration risks, enhances nutrition and hydration outcomes, supports compliance with care standards, and boosts staff confidence in delivering compassionate, effective mealtime care.
This course is suitable for:
Evidence of Completion: Certificate of Completion will be issued by email
No pre-requisite required for this training
Refund and Cancellation Policy for Training Workshops
Please be aware that no refunds will be issued for missed or unattended scheduled workshops. Aroha College reserves the right to cancel any training sessions if enrolment numbers are too low to proceed. To ensure a high-quality learning experience, each workshop requires a minimum number of participants.
If a session is cancelled due to insufficient enrolment, all registered students will receive notification via email or phone at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time. We appreciate your understanding and recommend confirming your availability before booking.
How Does It Work?
For Face-to-Face trainings, all participants will be required to:
At Aroha, we don’t just provide training – we are also a trusted aged care staffing agency with deep industry experience. This means our training is specially tailored to meet the real-world needs of aged care workers, nurses, and support staff.
With Aroha College there are:
No hidden prerequisites
No hidden assessment requirements
No hidden fees or charges
Dysphagia training is designed to help healthcare professionals and carers understand, identify, and manage swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) in individuals—particularly those in aged care, community, or disability setting.
No prior experience is required for this course. It is designed for both experienced and new to the field, who wish to enhance their medication administration skills.
Yes, upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. Please note that this is not a nationally recognised qualification but can be a valuable addition to your professional development.
The course is blended delivery with online theory and 2 hours face-to-face at our Perth training centre.
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