Certificate III in Individual Support
- Ageing and Disability
This is a Free TAFE for Priority Course. Find out about your eligibility
Learn to provide person-centred support to those who are ageing or have a disability
Australia's population is ageing. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare says that by 2030, around 17.8% of people will be 65 or over. Meanwhile, the Australian Network of Disability reports that over 4.4 million people currently have a disability. By becoming an individual and disability support worker, you could help change lives for the better.
On successful completion of the Certificate III in Individual Support, you can work in entry-level roles within residential aged care facilities and community care services or in a client's home. If you're already working in aged or disability care, this qualification will help formalise your skills, enabling you to advance in your career.
Co-designed with input from industry professionals, aged care residents, people with disabilities, and carers, this course aims to elevate the quality of care in the sector. You'll gain the skills to provide clients with physical, social, and emotional support, focusing on empathetic communication and person-centred care. You'll learn through live online classes and hands-on training at our state-of-the-art facilities, where you can practice using equipment like walking aids and wheelchairs.
ALREADY WORKING IN AN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT OR COMMUNITY SERVICES JOB?
Ask your employer if you could study this course in traineeship mode. As a traineeship student, your current job could satisfy the 120-hour work placement requirement. View the Certificate III in Individual Support—Traineeship
Free TAFE Pathways
In addition to being a Free TAFE course, this course is also part of the Free TAFE Pathways initiative. This means you could study more than one course tuition-free, if they belong in the same pathway.
Please note: Students may be required to undertake an assessment of their literacy and numeracy as part of their application process.
Chisholm is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and provides Nationally Recognised Training (NRT). This means you can be assured that our training will provide you with a qualification that is recognised and respected across Australia.
Chisholm courses are subject to minimum and maximum group numbers. Courses may be cancelled or postponed if minimum numbers are not achieved by the start date of the course. Courses may close prior to the start date if the maximum numbers are reached. In that situation, eligible applicants will be offered a place in the next available intake.