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1 Year
Blended delivery: Face to face training, Virtual Classroom (Zoom) and Practical Placement.
Blended · International students: minimum 20 hours per week over 2.5 days
2025: Jan 6th | Feb 21st | Apr 14th | Jun 6th | 2026: Jan 5th | Feb 20th | Apr 13th | Jun 5th | 2027: Jan 11th | Feb 19th | Apr 12th | Jun 4th (International Students). Domestic Students: contact ETEA on 131389 or +61 03 94500500.
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
HEIDELBERG
Eligibility
International Students:
Domestic Students:
Training Package Requirements:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission / NDIS Quality and Safeguards
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA / VETASSESS
Course Content
Provide individualised support
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
Support independence and wellbeing
Recognise healthy body systems
Communicate and work in health or community services
Work with diverse people
Work legally and ethically
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Provide support to people living with dementia
Elective
Work effectively in aged care
Elective
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Elective
Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
Elective
Support community participation and social inclusion
Elective
Work effectively in disability support
Elective
Common Questions
The assessment methods for this course include a theory component and a mandatory practical placement component of 120 hours. You must complete the placement hours to be able to achieve competency in the units and successfully complete the course.
A current Police Check and Working with Children Check are required before the commencement of practical placements for those specific courses which include a practical placement component.
Yes, you can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), academic credit and work experience towards this qualification. Evidence of skills and knowledge accumulated through work, volunteer roles, family commitments and various tasks undertaken in everyday life can be used to help you gain a qualification. Credit Transfer is also available.
After completing the Certificate III in Individual Support, you may progress to qualifications such as CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services, CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support, or upskill by attaining CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support, CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health, CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services, or CHC53415 Diploma of Leisure and Health.
To be awarded the Certificate III in Individual Support, competency must be demonstrated in 15 units, consisting of 9 core units and 6 elective units. Please note that elective units may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.
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