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1 Year
Minimum 20 hours of classes per week
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Level 10, 50 Grenfell St, Adelaide 5000 SA
50 Grenfell St, Level 10, Adelaide, SA 5000
Eligibility
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
To achieve the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. Upon successful completion of all coursework and this required work placement, students will be awarded the qualification.
Students must have English proficiency as guided by Macallan College's English Proficiency Policy and Procedures. This includes an IELTS Test with an overall score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no individual section score less than 5.5. Additionally, a pre-entry Oxford English online test result of no less than B2.2 with a minimum score of 71 is required. All applicants from AL3 countries must also sit an IELTS test.
Graduates can pursue roles in the aged care, disability support, and community care sectors, including positions such as Aged Care Worker, Disability Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant (PCA), Residential Support Worker, Home Care Assistant, Community Care Worker, and Support Worker.
After completing the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support, students can further their career with advanced qualifications such as the Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Certificate IV in Disability, Certificate IV in Mental Health, or Diploma of Community Services. These pathways can lead to senior roles like Team Leader, Care Supervisor, or Case Manager in aged care, disability, or community services.
The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support requires a total of 15 units of competency, comprising 9 core units and 6 elective units. The core units cover areas such as providing individualised support, infection prevention and control, working legally and ethically, and safe work practices, while the elective units focus on specialised areas including aged care, disability support, dementia care, and palliative care.
Application
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