Disability and inclusion training for every Australian school
Every teacher in your school, confident with disability and inclusion
From education support staff to leadership, STEPS gives your whole school practical, evidence-based disability and inclusion training. Flexible modules that fit around the school day. Real confidence. Better outcomes for every student.
- Staff learn at their own pace, around the school day
- One subscription covers your whole school: STEPS, tutored and short courses.
- Start with one complete course free for all your staff for 6 months.
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What happens to your school's records
The short version. Claim your school’s account by 30 September and every account, record and certificate carries over without interruption, held for your school under its own account. For a school that does not claim, access ends on 30 September and, as our licence with the Department requires, we then securely destroy the records we hold. Certificates staff have already downloaded are theirs, and nothing here affects them.
What carries over
| Staff sign-ins | Name, work email address, school and role, so staff sign in as before |
|---|---|
| Learning records | Course enrolments, progress and completions, including for staff who have since left, so the school’s training record stays whole |
| Certificates | Every certificate issued, ready to download again whenever needed |
| The school view | The school-level view of who has completed what |
Two things do not carry over. The tutored courses were delivered with department-trained tutors, and that arrangement ends with the licence. And departmental administration records are not part of any school’s account.
What changes, and what does not
The records themselves do not move. They stay on the same platform, with the same provider, and staff sign in as they always have. What changes is who we hold them for. Until 30 September, we hold them under our licence with the NSW Department of Education. From 1 October, for a school that has claimed, we hold them for the school, under the school’s own account. Nothing is copied to anyone, no one new can see anything, and no record leaves the platform.
If your school would rather start fresh than carry its records over, contact us at info@oltinternational.net and we will arrange it.
Who sees what
Each member of staff sees their own records. The school’s admins see the school-level view. Departmental administration access ends with the licence. We do not share the school’s records with anyone else, and we do not use them for marketing.
Where the records are held
OLT is a UK company (OnLineTraining Ltd, trading as OLT International) and the platform is our own, built and run in house. Records are protected under UK data protection law and handled in line with the Australian Privacy Principles.
How long we keep them
For as long as the school’s account is open. If an account sits entirely unused for 24 months we contact the school’s admins before anything is removed. The school can close its account, or ask us to remove any record, at any time.
Your staff
Staff see a short notice the first time they sign in after the school claims, and the same wording is just below for the school to share in its own way. Certificates remain each person’s own to download and keep, whatever the school decides. Any member of staff can ask for their record to be removed from the school’s account, either through the school’s admins or with us directly, and we will action it either way.
Your school now has its own OLT account. The school claimed it before the departmental licence ended, so your sign-in, your course records and your certificates have carried over unchanged. Certificates are yours to download and keep, as they always were. If you would rather your record had not carried over, ask the school’s admins, or email us at info@oltinternational.net.
If your school does not claim
Nothing needs doing. Access ends on 30 September, and our licence then requires us to return and securely destroy the information we hold, including accounts, learning records and certificates still on the platform. That is not recoverable later, which is why downloading certificates is worth doing either way.
Questions
Email us at info@oltinternational.net and we will answer, and where the answer belongs on this page, we will add it.
What's included
Everything your school needs to build inclusion expertise
STEPS is a complete whole-school platform: specialist courses, classroom-ready resources, built-in goal-setting, and leadership oversight, all in one subscription. A subscription now also opens up the tutored and short course catalogues, and the tools to run them: set up your own cohorts, assign tutors, build custom courses and choose which courses your staff can see.
01. STEPS courses
8 specialist disability and inclusion courses
Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Behaviour, Speech & Language, Dyspraxia, Hearing, and Vision. Each runs in three progressive modules, from universal awareness for every staff member through to specialist practice.
02. Tutored courses
13 tutored courses, run by your own staff
Our full tutored catalogue, the 8 STEPS courses among them. A tutor works with a small cohort through activities, presentations and discussion, with participants studying online in between.
03. Short courses
6 short, self-paced courses
Focused, standalone courses staff can finish in a sitting, ideal for targeted needs, new starters and filling gaps quickly. The 2 parent courses stay free to anyone, subscription or not.
04. Tutor management system
Run tutored courses in-house, with AI assistance
Appoint tutors from your own staff, set up cohorts, track participants, mark and feed back. It is the full tutor workspace, with AI assistance built in throughout. No need to buy tutor time from us.
05. Custom course builder
Build your own courses from our material
Create custom short and tutored courses for your school, drawing on our existing course material and adding your own: your context, your priorities, our content.
06. 1,500+ resources
Classroom-ready, and room for your own
More than 1,500 practical strategies, tools and downloads staff can use the same week, and you can add your school’s own resources alongside them.
07. SMART goals and interventions
Goal-setting support through Madge
Staff set evidence-based targets with help from Madge, our AI assistant, then plan interventions against them. Progress is tracked automatically as they go.
08. Track progress and evidence impact
From a whole-school view down to one staff member
See completions, engagement and gaps across the school, drill into any individual’s progress, and watch tutor and cohort statistics as courses run. Scheduled report emails land in your inbox, and enrolment, learner, tutor and feedback data all export to Excel, ready for teacher accreditation, NCCD, school registration and improvement evidence.
09. One record per staff member
Your school’s learning data, in one place and yours to keep
Every course, certificate, goal and evaluation sits on one record that follows the person. Unlimited staff, no per-person fees, roles and permissions for leadership, coordinators and tutors, and Australian-hosted data you can export whenever you want. History is retained even if a course lapses.
Who's it for
Designed for every role in your school
For Principals
Strategic leadership & school improvement
- Maximise your professional learning budget
- Train your entire staff with one subscription
- Track impact and evidence your school's commitment to inclusive education through the leadership dashboard
For Disability Support Coordinators
Build whole-school capability - without being the only person who can help
- Staff develop independence through training and Madge, our AI goal-setting assistant
- You track progress and provide guidance - STEPS delivers the content
- Completion rates over 98%
For Teachers & Support Staff
Practical skills for daily classroom success
- Practical strategies you can use tomorrow
- Flexible, self-paced modules that fit around your timetable
- 85% of staff report a significant increase in confidence to support students with disability
Three progressive modules
Role-appropriate training for every staff member
STEPS offers three progressive learning modules for each course, structured to fit around the school day and meet the varying needs of staff:
Module 1
Universal Awareness
- Essential knowledge for all staff, including education support staff and office teams. Creates a consistent whole-school approach and shared language around disability and inclusion.
Approx 2–4 hours of self study
Module 2
Enhanced Skills
- Deeper understanding and practical strategies for classroom teachers and support staff. Focuses on assessment tools, observations, and progress monitoring techniques.
Approx 2–4 hours of self study
Module 3
Specialist Skills and Interventions
- Advanced skills and guidance for principals and disability support leads. Includes evidence-based individual, classroom and whole-school adjustments and interventions.
Approx 2–4 hours of self study
Each module earns a certificate of completion. Staff can complete all three modules or stop at the module appropriate to their role.
Course library
21 courses, and a subscription opens all of them
Our courses are developed with disability and inclusion specialists to reflect current evidence-based practice. Start with one complete STEPS course free for all your staff for 6 months, or subscribe for the whole library below. The parent courses stay free to anyone, subscription or not.
STEPS courses
Our specialist disability and inclusion courses, each in three progressive modules, from universal awareness for all staff through to specialist practice. Included in full with a subscription.
Dyslexia and Significant Difficulties in Reading
Understand the concept of dyslexia; the challenges faced by these students and how teachers and schools can better support their learning needs.
Dyspraxia and Motor Coordination Difficulties
Find out more about how dyspraxia and motor coordination difficulties can impact on both learning and social behaviour and how best to help.
Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Understand how speech and language difficulties can impact learning and social inclusion for students and what teachers and schools can do.
Understanding and Supporting Behaviour
As well as a focus on improving student behaviour take the opportunity to reflect on how teachers and schools can develop a climate to support student behaviour.
Understanding Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
Recognise observable signs of ADHD and how to distinguish this from other difficulties. Learn how to adapt classroom practice to support students with ADHD.
Understanding Autism
Distinguish autism from other disabilities and find out how to provide teaching and learning adjustments to meet the needs of students with autism.
Understanding Hearing Loss
Understand the causes of hearing loss and identify best practice for supporting students with a hearing impairment.
Vision Impairment
See the world through the eyes of students with vision impairment and identify best practice for supporting them.
Tutored courses
Developed with disability and inclusion specialists and leading institutions. A tutor works with a small cohort through activities, presentations and discussion, with participants studying online between sessions. With a subscription your school runs these itself: your own tutors, your own cohorts, using the full tutor management system with AI assistance. The 8 STEPS courses are tutored courses too, so they are listed here as well as on their own tab.
Attachment and Trauma Theory
Explore the impact of childhood trauma on relationships with parents / carers and students learning and progress in school to further your understanding of trauma informed practice.
Dyslexia and Significant Difficulties in Reading
Understand the concept of dyslexia; the challenges faced by these students and how teachers and schools can better support their learning needs.
Dyspraxia and Motor Coordination Difficulties
Find out more about how dyspraxia and motor coordination difficulties can impact on both learning and social behaviour and how best to help.
Personalised Learning
This course addresses the importance of personalising learning to meet the diverse needs of individual students, including those with disability and additional learning needs.
Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Understand how speech and language difficulties can impact learning and social inclusion for students and what teachers and schools can do.
Students with Significant and Complex Disability
Learn how to identify, assess and support students with the most significant disabilities who require substantial adjustments and considerable assistance.
Students with Special Needs (SEN)
This introductory course aims to develop knowledge, understanding and skills of teachers and support staff who work with students who have special needs.
Supporting Student Wellbeing and Mental Health
Explore concepts and strategies to support student mental health and wellbeing, including targeted supports for specific students.
Understanding and Supporting Behaviour
As well as a focus on improving student behaviour take the opportunity to reflect on how teachers and schools can develop a climate to support student behaviour.
Understanding Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
Recognise observable signs of ADHD and how to distinguish this from other difficulties. Learn how to adapt classroom practice to support students with ADHD.
Understanding Autism
Distinguish autism from other disabilities and find out how to provide teaching and learning adjustments to meet the needs of students with autism.
Understanding Hearing Loss
Understand the causes of hearing loss and identify best practice for supporting students with a hearing impairment.
Vision Impairment
See the world through the eyes of students with vision impairment and identify best practice for supporting them.
Short courses
Self-paced courses covering essential topics in inclusive education. Focused and standalone, ideal for targeted needs, new starters, and filling gaps quickly.
Culturally Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Inclusive teaching practices to help students participate in a culturally diverse society.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder
Information about the challenges and support available for families around the Australian FASD course.
Learning Theory
An introduction to the Learning Theories in education and how learning takes place.
Opening the School Gate
Practical strategies to support teachers with engaging migrant and refugee families and creating a culturally inclusive school environment.
The Needs of Students with EAL/D
Increase your understanding of the key challenges facing students with English as an additional language (EALD).
Working in Partnership with Parents
Understanding the needs issues, and requirements for support of the parents and carers of children with disability.
Parent courses
Free to view for anyone, whether or not your school subscribes, and useful to share with the families you work with.
ADHD for Parents
This short course aims to support the parents and carers of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Autism for Parents
An introductory understanding of autism for parents and carers.
The platform
A learning management system built for schools, not bolted onto a course library
Courses are only half of it. Behind them sits a full LMS that enrols your staff, runs your cohorts, records what everyone has done and turns it into the evidence your school already has to produce. One record per staff member, one place to look, and the data stays yours.
School overview
Completion and engagement across your whole school on one screen: who has started, who has finished, and where the gaps are by course, module and team.
Individual progress
Drill into any staff member: courses taken, modules completed, certificates earned, goals set and evaluations submitted, all on one record that follows the person.
Cohorts and tutor statistics
Set up cohorts, appoint tutors from your own staff, assign participants, and watch how each cohort is running as it runs, not months later.
Reports that come to you
Scheduled report emails land in leadership inboxes with engagement and completion updates, so nobody has to remember to log in and check.
Export to Excel
Enrolment, learner, tutor and feedback data all export to spreadsheets whenever you need them, ready to drop into your own reporting.
Roles, permissions and control
Leadership, coordinators, tutors and staff each see what they should. You decide which courses are available to whom, and invite your staff in with a link.
Evidence you already have to produce
Schools are asked to show their capability-building, not just describe it. The data STEPS collects as staff learn is the evidence, ready to hand:
- NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data): demonstrate the staff knowledge behind the adjustments you record
- Teacher accreditation: certificates and hours per person, against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
- School registration and review: whole-school training records in one export
- Improvement and annual plans: measurable progress against your inclusion priorities
- Performance and development: individual goals, interventions and outcomes
- Induction: a ready pathway for every new staff member, tracked automatically
Your data stays yours. Australian-hosted, exportable at any time, and your staff’s course history and certificates are retained even if a course lapses or your subscription ends.
Impact
Measurable change across your whole school
95 %
of teaching staff report positive changes in classroom practice
85 %
of staff report significant confidence gains after training
500+
schools empowered since launch
Pricing
Try it free for 6 months. Subscribe when you're ready.
Every school can begin with one complete course, free for all their staff, for 6 months. No payment details, no commitment. Explore STEPS across your whole school before deciding. A subscription then opens up every STEPS course, the tutored and short course catalogues, and the tools to run them.
| Feature |
One free course, for all staff Free for 6 months |
Full STEPS subscription Subscribe or via jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | 1 STEPS course of your choice, plus the 2 free parent courses | All 21: 8 STEPS and 13 tutored courses (the STEPS courses among them), 6 short courses and 2 parent courses |
| Modules per course | All 3 | All 3 |
| Staff access | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Custom course builder | – | Build your own short and tutored courses from our material |
| Tutor management system | – | Full system, with AI assistance |
| Cohorts and tutor roles | – | Set up and run your own |
| Resource library | Selected course | 1,500+ across all courses, plus your own |
| Discussion forums | Selected course | All courses |
| Webinars | Selected | Full live and on-demand library |
| Madge AI goal-setting | Limited | Unlimited |
| Progress tracking | Your one course | Whole-school overview, any individual’s progress, tutor and cohort statistics |
| Reporting | – | Scheduled report emails, usage and impact data, searchable across your school |
| Data exports | – | Enrolment, learner, tutor and feedback data to Excel, any time |
| Staff records | Retained | One record per person: courses, certificates, goals and evaluations, kept and exportable |
| Certificates | Up to 3 | Every course and module your staff complete |
| How long it lasts | 6 months from registration | Annual subscription |
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Common questions
What principals ask...
Yes. STEPS is designed for Australian schools nationally. Any school in any state or territory can register. Schools within partner systems access STEPS as part of their system licence; all other schools can register directly.
Particularly, yes. Smaller and rural schools often have the greatest need for specialist disability training and the fewest alternatives. STEPS gives your whole team, whether 5 staff or 50, access to the same specialist content larger schools use, for a single subscription.
When schools assign training through the leadership dashboard with clear expectations and some protected time, completion rates tend to be high. The self-paced format means staff fit modules around their week rather than needing a dedicated session.
STEPS can complement whatever provision your school already has. It offers structured, progressive training across 8 specialist areas in one coordinated platform: autism, ADHD, dyslexia, behaviour, speech and language, dyspraxia, hearing loss, and vision impairment, with whole-staff access and centralised tracking through the leadership dashboard.
Module 1 is awareness, designed for whole-staff completion. Modules 2 and 3 go considerably deeper: assessment tools, practical adjustment strategies, and whole-school approaches. Your learning support coordinator and specialist staff will find substantive content.
STEPS courses are designed to apply across Australian school contexts, including remote and regional settings, and support schools in adapting strategies to their own community. The training recognises that inclusive education intersects with cultural identity and language.
Your free course locks, and that's it. There is no auto-subscription and no payment details are held, so nothing is ever charged automatically. Everything your staff completed stays theirs: their progress and certificates are unaffected.
If you subscribe later, whether that's the week after or a year after, your school picks up exactly where it left off and the full catalogue opens up alongside it.