Life skills training in Victoria
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Best Life Skills Training providers in Victoria
Showing 10 of 7193 providers·How we chose these
Frankston South, VIC and 78 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Airport West, VIC · Armadale, WA · Bairnsdale, VIC · Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh, VIC · Boronia, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Bulla, VIC · Bunbury, WA · +66 more · National provider
Also supports Autism · Down Syndrome · Vision Impairment · ADHD
- 50+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within 2 hours
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, SIL
CarePro is among the highest-ranked NDIS registered providers in Frankston South, Victoria in our data. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Swan Hill, VIC and 31 othersAlso servesAlderley, QLD · Ashmore, QLD · Benowa, QLD · Boondall, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Bundaberg West, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · Cairns City, QLD · Cleveland, QLD · Coolum Beach, QLD · Coomera, QLD · +19 more · National provider
Also supports Autism · Down Syndrome · Vision Impairment · ADHD
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Social support
Mapple Care is an NDIS registered provider in Swan Hill, Victoria. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Bentleigh East, VIC and 54 othersAlso servesArtarmon, NSW · Ballarat Central, VIC · Balmain, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Belmore, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Blakehurst, NSW · Brisbane, QLD · Camden, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Canterbury, VIC · +42 more · National provider
Also supports Autism · Intellectual Disability · Vision Impairment · ADHD
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Support coordination, Cleaning
Based in Bentleigh East, Victoria, NitPlans Care Services is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 8 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and daily personal care. Personal care and support coordination are among their most-requested supports. They operate across multiple states.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
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South Morang, VIC and 70 othersAlso servesArmadale, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh, VIC · Berwick, VIC · Blackburn North, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Burwood, VIC · Camberwell, VIC · Carrum Downs, VIC · Cheltenham, VIC · Corio, VIC · +58 more · State-wide provider
Also supports Autism · Vision Impairment · Speech Delay · OCD
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning
Aligned Assist works across 20 NDIS support categories in South Morang, Victoria. They support both NDIS and aged care funding. They are most often contacted for personal care and cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Balwyn North, VIC and 40 othersAlso servesAberfoyle Park, SA · Adelaide, SA · Adelaide Airport, SA · Ballarat East, VIC · Balwyn, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · Camberwell, VIC · Chadstone, VIC · Christies Beach, SA · +28 more · National provider
Specialist for Borderline Personality Disorder · Autism · OCD
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Support coordination, Allied health
Based in Balwyn North, Victoria, Apex Health Professionals is an NDIS registered provider. Participants often connect with them for borderline personality disorder support. They have a track record of following through on more than 40 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Support coordination and allied health are among their most-requested supports.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Team includes Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Point Cook, VIC and 18 othersAlso servesAltona, VIC · Altona Meadows, VIC · Altona North, VIC · Craigieburn, VIC · Epping, VIC · Footscray, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Hoppers Crossing, VIC · Lara, VIC · Laverton, VIC · Shepparton, VIC · Shepparton East, VIC · +6 more · State-wide provider
Also supports Autism · Intellectual Disability · Down Syndrome · Speech Delay
- 10+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning
JS Choice - Care and Support is an NDIS registered provider in Point Cook, Victoria. They have a track record of following through on more than 15 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Registered across 17 NDIS support categories, including Early Childhood Supports, community participation and SDA.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Braybrook, VIC and 38 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Ballarat North, VIC · Bayswater North, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Boronia, VIC · Brisbane, QLD · Carrum Downs, VIC · Central Coast, NSW · Chadstone, VIC · Cheltenham, VIC · Coburg North, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · +26 more · National provider
Also supports Vision Impairment · ADHD · Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder · OCD
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, SIL, Cleaning
Based in Braybrook, Victoria, Nation Care is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and SIL are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Registered across 8 NDIS support categories, including Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports, household tasks and daily living skills.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
St Albans, VIC and 86 othersAlso servesAirport West, VIC · Albion, VIC · Altona Meadows, VIC · Altona North, VIC · Ardeer, VIC · Ascot Vale, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh East, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brooklyn, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · +74 more · State-wide provider
Specialist for Down Syndrome · OCD · Autism · Intellectual Disability
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Allied health, Personal care
Clover Leaf Sanctuary is an NDIS registered provider in St Albans, Victoria. Participants often connect with them for down syndrome and OCD support. Families most often connect with them for allied health and personal care. Registered across 14 NDIS support categories, including transport assistance, shared living support and Innovative Community Participation.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Stawell, VIC and 55 othersAlso servesAcacia Ridge, QLD · Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Benalla, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Berwick, VIC · Brisbane, QLD · Cairns North, QLD · Camberwell, VIC · Central Coast, NSW · Coburg, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · +43 more · National provider
Also supports Autism · Intellectual Disability
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Allied health
Based in Stawell, Victoria, Ozzi Care Services is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and cleaning are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 40 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Registered across 10 NDIS support categories, including daily living skills, group and centre activities and Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Logan, VIC and 33 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Albany Creek, QLD · Alexandra Hills, QLD · Birkdale, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Caboolture, QLD · Canberra, ACT · Canberra Airport, ACT · Capalaba, QLD · Carindale, QLD · Collinsville, QLD · East Brisbane, QLD · +21 more · National provider
Also supports Autism · Intellectual Disability · ADHD · Prader-Willi Syndrome
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Social support
Based in Logan, Victoria, Pursue Services is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and cleaning are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Registered across 7 NDIS support categories, including group and centre activities, shared living support and household tasks.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
How we rank providers
Rankings in Victoria are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here offer life skills, support work, and social and community support.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Victoria rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
7,193
providers in Victoria
32,111
providers nationally
How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionLife Skills Training at a glance
- Funding
- NDIS Capacity Building (Improved Daily Living)
- Availability
- 7 days a week
- Wait Time
- Usually within 1-2 weeks
- Cost
- $50-$70/hour
- Hours
- Flexible scheduling
- Median Response
- 4 minutes
Life Skills Training in Victoria (VIC): what to know
Carevo lists 7,193 life skills training providers with active coverage in Victoria, concentrated around Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo but reaching regional VIC as well. Families in VIC made 1,133 support requests through Carevo in the last 90 days.
7,193
Providers in VIC
6,830
NDIS registered
444
Active in last 30 days
1,133
Requests, last 90 days
76%
Connected within 1 hour
Coverage by region in Victoria
| Region | Providers | Busiest area |
|---|---|---|
| Casey | 897 | Clyde North |
| Wyndham | 764 | Tarneit |
| Hume | 738 | Craigieburn |
| Whittlesea | 582 | Epping |
| Melton | 517 | Truganina |
| Greater Geelong | 413 | Geelong |
| Brimbank | 404 | Sunshine |
| Greater Dandenong | 363 | Dandenong |
| Monash | 326 | Glen Waverley |
| Melbourne | 265 | North Melbourne |
Workers delivering NDIS supports in Victoria need the NDIS Worker Screening Check, administered by Service Victoria (Worker Screening Unit). 6830 of the 7266 life skills training providers listed in VIC are registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Unregistered providers can still deliver many supports if your plan is plan managed or self managed.
NDIS price caps do not change by state: the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits set the same maximum rates in Victoria as everywhere else in Australia.
What families say about providers in VIC
Feedback shared by families after connecting with providers on Carevo. Quotes are anonymous and providers cannot edit them.
“Arranged an appointment on Friday”
“responded today with details of an OT and a scheduled visit”
“Friendly, immediate capacity, compassionate, professional and flexible”
How much does life skills training cost in Victoria?
Life Skills Training in Victoria typically costs $50-$70/hour (group rates available). Actual rates vary by provider, funding type, and the level of support required.
How to pay for life skills training
Funding options include NDIS Capacity Building. Eligibility depends on your assessment and plan.
Life Skills Training by suburb in Victoria
Browse providers in the busiest areas, or use any suburb page to see who services your postcode.
What is life skills development training?
Life skills development is capacity-building support that helps a person learn practical daily tasks, cooking, budgeting, using public transport, personal care, through structured coaching rather than someone doing the task for them. It sits in the NDIS Improved Daily Living Skills support category, registration group 0117, Development of Daily Living and Life Skills (NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27).
How to choose a provider for this service
Start with registration. Providers delivering life skills training under NDIS-managed or agency-managed plans should be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission under registration group 0117, confirmable on the Commission’s public provider register. Response time matters because slow first contact often signals a provider stretched too thin to give one-on-one coaching the attention it needs. Providers ranked using the criteria explained above are ordered partly on measured response speed, and 70 per cent of inquiries across Carevo get a reply within an hour. Ask for pricing broken down by hour and by group session, since rates differ and group programs can lower the per-session cost. Confirm the provider actually covers your suburb and runs in-community sessions, shops, transport routes, not just clinic-based coaching.
Which NDIS funding pays for life skills training?
Life skills training is funded through NDIS Capacity Building, most often the Improved Daily Living Skills category, line item 15_037_0117_1_3, Skill Development and Training including Public Transport Training, capped at 70.23 an hour on a weekday in metro areas (NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27). A person qualifies when their NDIS plan includes this budget line, tied to a stated goal such as cooking, money management or travel independence, and the NDIA has approved a Capacity Building support. Employment-focused skills, including School Leaver Employment Supports, are instead funded under Finding and Keeping a Job. A plan manager or support coordinator confirms which category and hours apply.
Availability across Australia
Carevo lists 28,004 NDIS providers across 4,782 suburbs nationally, including 8,844 in NSW alone. Life skills training pairs well with community access support for group-based practice, or with disability employment services once transport and money-management goals are in place. Response times by state are set out in the table above.
How this page is compiled
The provider rankings and figures on this page come from Carevo platform records, including provider registrations, measured response times and coverage, together with the cited official sources. Carevo is an Australian platform that connects families with vetted NDIS and aged care providers. Carevo does not deliver care itself.
Helpful NDIS resources for Victoria
Guides to help you understand your plan, budget, and supports.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many life skills training providers are there in Victoria?
There are 7193 life skills training providers with active listings in Victoria (VIC) on Carevo. Providers are ranked by trust score based on real outcomes with families on our platform, not by who pays for placement.
How much does life skills training cost in Victoria?
Life Skills Training in Victoria typically costs $50-$70/hour (group rates available). Actual rates vary by provider and the level of support required.
How quickly can I start with a provider in Victoria?
Providers in Victoria respond to new requests in a median of 4 minutes, and 76% of families are connected within an hour. Most services can start within 1-2 weeks.
Does Carevo cover regional Victoria or just the capital?
Both. Carevo lists providers across all of Victoria, including regional and rural areas. Many providers service wide regions, and some supports (like plan management) are delivered Australia-wide by phone and online portal.
Which areas of Victoria have the most life skills training providers?
By local government area, coverage on Carevo is deepest in Casey (897 providers), Wyndham (764 providers), Hume (738 providers). Regional VIC is covered too: many providers service wide areas beyond their base suburb.
Do I have to use an NDIS registered provider for life skills training in VIC?
It depends on how your plan is managed. Agency-managed (NDIA-managed) funding can only be spent with registered providers, while plan-managed and self-managed participants can also use unregistered providers. 6830 of the 7266 life skills training providers listed in VIC on Carevo are NDIS registered.