Disability

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Disability Advocate

A Disability Advocate helps individuals with disabilities navigate systems, ensuring their rights and needs are met to enhance their quality of life.

Avg yearly income $82,368
Skill level Advanced

Personal Carer

Personal Carers support elderly and vulnerable individuals with daily tasks, providing companionship and liaising with families and healthcare professionals.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Residential Care Worker

Residential Care Workers support children and adults in various facilities, providing personal services and maintaining close relationships with clients and their families.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in disability

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$0 - $5,997
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Peer Support Worker Support Worker Family Support Worker
Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Mental Health Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker Probation Officer Law Enforcement Officer Mental Health Case Manager Home Care Nurse Pastoral Care Worker Community Psychologist Healthcare Social Worker Mental Health Advocate Community Services Officer Life Coach Rehabilitation Counsellor Student Counsellor
+ 20 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
On Campus, Online
5 - 12 months
$0 - $3,990
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Disability Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Disability Support Worker
Home Carer Disability Service Officer Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Trainee Support Worker Laundry Worker Senior Support Worker
+ 10 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$0 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Trainee Support Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker
Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Disability Support Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Home Carer Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Senior Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Home Care Nurse Disability Advocate Education Support Officer
+ 13 more
CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$99 - $7,000
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Education Support Officer Disability Advocate Community Services Officer
Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker
+ 4 more
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Education Support Officer Disability Advocate Community Services Officer Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker + 4 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Blended, On Campus, Online
16 weeks
$0 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Care Nurse Residential Care Officer Senior Support Worker
Patient Care Assistant Aged Care Manager Support Worker Home Carer Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Trainee Support Worker Disability Support Worker
+ 12 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 18 months
$49 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hospital Social Worker Disability Advocate Social Welfare Officer
Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Education Support Officer Community Engagement Coordinator Migrant Support Worker Art Therapist Community Outreach Coordinator Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Community Arts Worker International Development Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Policy Researcher Community Worker Human Rights Activist Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Community Educator Mental Health Advocate Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Healthcare Social Worker Council Member Financial Counsellor Conservation Manager Student Experience Officer Intelligence Officer Case Worker Regional Coordinator Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Remedial Yoga Therapist Park Manager Social Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Case Manager Community Care Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Intake Worker Outreach Worker Housing Officer Family Support Worker Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer
+ 59 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$30 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outreach Worker Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker
Youth Justice Officer Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Case Manager Family Support Worker Youth Worker Housing Officer Aboriginal Community Care Worker Peer Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Intake Worker Community Support Worker Community Care Worker Probation Officer Youth Officer Social Welfare Officer Community Educator Mental Health Advocate Community Outreach Coordinator Migrant Support Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Community Worker Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Youth Case Worker Volunteer Coordinator Support Worker Residential Care Worker Residential Care Officer Life Coach Rehabilitation Counsellor Animal Shelter Attendant Case Worker
+ 33 more
CHC51015

Diploma of Counselling
Online
12 - 36 months
$4,997 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Family Counsellor Youth Counsellor
Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Family Support Worker Student Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Clinician Crisis Counsellor Grief Counsellor Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker Life Coach Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Worker Financial Counsellor Healthcare Social Worker Counselling Psychologist Palliative Care Social Worker International Student Advisor Human Rights Advocate Community Educator Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Worker Art Therapist Community Engagement Coordinator Trauma Counsellor Pastoral Care Worker Youth Officer Disability Advocate Hospital Social Worker
+ 31 more
CHC43415

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 12 months
$100 - $3,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator Occupational Therapy Assistant
Diversional Therapist Remedial Yoga Therapist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator Occupational Therapy Assistant Diversional Therapist Remedial Yoga Therapist + 2 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support
On Campus
4 - 6 months
$0 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker Personal Carer
Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Disability Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Community Support Worker Patient Care Assistant Peer Support Worker Home Carer Care Coordinator Trainee Kennel Hand Animal Shelter Attendant Support Worker Residential Care Officer Senior Support Worker Hospital Orderly Remedial Yoga Therapist
+ 17 more
CHC53415

Diploma of Leisure and Health
Blended, Online
12 - 14 months
$0 - $5,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant
CHC43215

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
On Campus, Online
12 - 14 months
$1,209 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Rehabilitation Counsellor Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD)
Mental Health Advocate Probation Officer Law Enforcement Officer Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker
+ 6 more
CHC43015

Certificate IV In Ageing Support
Blended, Online
9 - 12 months
$0 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Team Leader Residential Care Officer Lifestyle Coordinator
Aged Care Worker Aged Care Manager Patient Care Assistant Personal Carer Peer Support Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Senior Support Worker Residential Care Worker Support Worker Trainee Support Worker
+ 10 more
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Rehabilitation Counsellor Advanced Personal Trainer Remedial Yoga Therapist
Life Coach Human Rights Advocate Palliative Care Social Worker Healthcare Social Worker Mental Health Advocate Community Services Officer Community Worker Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Mental Health Support Worker Intake Worker Mental Health Practitioner Crisis Support Worker Outreach Worker Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Support Worker Peer Support Worker
+ 18 more
CHCSS00088

Induction
Blended, Online
2 months
$67 - $800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Support Worker Disability Support Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Support Worker Disability Support Worker
HLT33021

Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Allied Health Assistant Medical Imaging Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant
Therapy Aide Allied Health Professional Pathology Assistant Patient Services Assistant Trainee Physiotherapy Assistant Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator Advanced Personal Trainer Anaesthetic Technician Myotherapist Hospital Orderly Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Pharmaceutical Production Worker Audiometrist Perioperative Nurse Renal Care Nurse Remote Area Nurse Hospital Social Worker Disability Advocate
+ 19 more
HLT43021

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Online
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Remedial Yoga Therapist Physiotherapy Assistant Biomedical Engineer
Ward Assistant Nutrition Scientist Neuromuscular Therapist Neurological Physiotherapist Exercise Physiotherapist General Practice Nurse Wellness Coach Pathology Assistant Patient Care Assistant Patient Services Assistant Allied Health Professional Allied Health Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Speech Pathologist Assistant Nutrition Assistant Diversional Therapy Assistant Therapy Aide
+ 17 more
CHC30221

Certificate III in School Based Education Support
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Teacher's Aide Teacher's Assistant Education Assistant
Learning Support Officer Humanities Teacher Integration Aide Hospital Orderly Outside School Hours Care Coordinator Education Support Officer Disability Advocate
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Teacher's Aide Teacher's Assistant Education Assistant Learning Support Officer Humanities Teacher Integration Aide Hospital Orderly Outside School Hours Care Coordinator Education Support Officer Disability Advocate + 7 more
CHC62015

Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Online
12 months
$6,786
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Arts Worker Community Services Officer Case Manager
Aged Care Manager Community Development Manager
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Arts Worker Community Services Officer Case Manager Aged Care Manager Community Development Manager + 2 more
CHC33021

Certificate III In Individual Support (Home and Community Care)
Blended
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Residential Care Officer Disability Support Worker Home Carer
Patient Services Assistant Patient Care Assistant Nursing Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Care Coordinator Community Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Residential Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer
+ 12 more
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Related study areas

Aged Care

Nurture your caring side with a career in Aged Care. Career pathways include Personal Carers, Aged Care Workers and Diversional Therapists.

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Alcohol and Other Drugs

Learn how you can make a profound difference in the lives of those affected by addiction, specialising in drug and alcohol counselling, relapse preven...

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Case Management

Learn how you can make a significant difference in healthcare, specialising in Case Management with a focus on youth, disability, ageing support, and ...

Career opportunities Youth Case Worker Case Manager Case Worker Mental Health Advocate View all

Child Welfare, Youth and Family Intervention

Courses in child welfare, youth and family intervention offer critical training for working with clients at risk to improve living situations and prov...

Career opportunities Child Safety Officer Family Support Worker Residential Care Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Family Counsellor Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Social Welfare Officer Community Outreach Coordinator Community Worker Youth Engagement Officer Trauma Counsellor Youth Support Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Youth Adviser Youth Counsellor Social Justice Advocate Human Rights Activist Human Rights Officer International Aid Worker Human Rights Advocate Child Psychologist View all

Further reading

How to start a career in Disability Care

12th April 2021)

What can you do with a Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)?

22nd September 2020)

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Disability?

12th November 2020)

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