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52 weeks
Face-to-face, on campus.
20 hours delivery per week
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
99 Queensbridge Street, Level G, SOUTHBANK, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Indicative $5,528.25 (Victorian Government-subsidised course fee for eligible students under Skills First; eligibility criteria apply). Full fee schedule at sia.edu.au/course-fees.
Duration
35 tuition weeks (excluding holidays and work placement)
Study Mode
Face-to-face classroom-based, with some sessions delivered virtually via Zoom, plus a minimum of 120 hours work placement
Eligibility
Domestic Students
International Students
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
Core unit
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
Core unit
Support independence and wellbeing
Core unit
Recognise healthy body systems
Core unit
Communicate and work in health or community services
Core unit
Work with diverse people
Core unit
Work legally and ethically
Core unit
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Core unit
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Core unit
Provide support to people living with dementia
Elective unit
Work effectively in aged care
Elective unit
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Elective unit
Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
Elective unit
Support community participation and social inclusion
Elective unit
Work effectively in disability support
Elective unit
Common Questions
The estimated total course cost is $12,150 AUD, which comprises a tuition fee of $11,750 AUD and a non-tuition fee of $400 AUD.
The course has a duration of 52 weeks and is taught in English at the Southbank, Victoria campus.
The CRICOS course code is 113475C and the VET National Code is CHC33021.
The course is delivered at Ground Floor, 99 Queens Bridge Street, Southbank, Victoria 3006, a location owned and operated by the provider, Stirling Institute of Australia Pty Ltd (CRICOS Provider Code: 03797M).
No, the Certificate III in Individual Support at Stirling Institute of Australia does not include a work component or foundation studies component.
Application
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Step 02
Submit Documents
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Step 03
Get Enrolled
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