Develop the skills and knowledge needed to provide individualised care that supports independence and wellbeing to the elderly or people with disability.
By studying the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) you will develop the skills to:
Provide care that supports wellbeing and independence
Communicate in a health and community setting
Support people with disability to build skills and social connections
Deliver palliative care and support to older people with dementia
You will gain the skills needed to pursue further training in a range of support roles, or pivot directly into employment
areas such as:
Aged Care
Disability Support
Residential Care
Home Respite
While there are no formal entry requirements for the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) you will need to:
- Be able to safely perform manual handling and lifting
- Obtain an applicable screening check prior to work placement
- Provide evidence of a COVID-19 and Flu vaccination before training starts
- Have access to a computer that meets the System Requirements for this course
- Attend an information session to assess your suitability for the course
- Undertake a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills evaluation
If you believe you may struggle with the reading, writing, math or digital requirements to study talk to us about accessing bridging units.
To be eligible for access to a subsidised training place, learners meet the following criteria.
They must be:
- An Australian citizen or New Zealand citizen or,
- A permanent Australian resident or,
- An eligible visa holder
- Reside in South Australia
AND ARE:
- Enrolled in Year 10, 11 or 12 and employed in a Training Contract that combines VET and school based curriculum including SACE
OR ARE:
- Enrolled in Year 11, 12 or 13 and are 16 years of age or turning 16 years of age in the current year of that enrolment, and
- Are undertaking SACE or equivalent and,
- Have completed a preparatory VET pathway
To study this course you will need to:
- Have access to a computer with an internet connection, word processing program and PDF reader
- Have internet access and an email account
- Have access to a webcam, or alternate method to interact with your trainer via video calls or virtual classes where studying via distance
- Enable cookies in your browser
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This course has a variety of delivery models to suit individual needs. These include:
Option 1 – Existing industry workers
This part time delivery option is designed for individuals currently working as a personal care or support worker, and consists of primarily online study supported by phone, email or video calls from industry trainers. Skills and knowledge are developed via:
- regular virtual classes to support theory
- attendance at relevant practical workshops
- on-the-job visits in your workplace to support assessment activity
- completion of work place activities
- flexibility to undertake training around your work commitments
Option 2 – Independent School Students (unavailable to SA Government school students)
Training for school students can be undertaken over 12-18 months and will be scheduled in consultation with the students, parent/guardian and the VET Coordinator. Skills and knowledge are developed via:
- online learning materials
- virtual classes relating to learning materials
- regular practical workshops, including school holiday intensive workshops in our simulated environment
- role plays and scenarios
- completion of work placement activities
- regular progress reporting to VET coordinators
- flexible delivery to work around school commitments
We will assist learners not already employed in industry to finding the necessary 120 hours of compulsory workplace application of skills to assess competency. Click here to find out more about our Placement Support.
Skills Lab location:
- Pivot Training Somerton Park – 47 Oaklands Road, Somerton Park
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCPAL003 Deliver Care Services using a palliative approach
CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths based approach
CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
On successful completion, you will receive the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability and Ageing), or a Statement of Attainment for partial completion.
