Australian Workplace Training
Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Embark on your journey into the field of support services with the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability). This foundational qualification equips you with the essential skills required to provide personalized care to individuals in various settings, including homes, communities, or healthcare environments.
Throughout this specialized course, you’ll develop expertise in supporting independence, fostering wellbeing, and acquiring technical skills. Moreover, you’ll cultivate transferable skills such as effective communication and teamwork. Our dedicated and experienced instructors provide personalized guidance, ensuring you are well-prepared to succeed in the field.
Upon successful completion, you’ll be qualified to work in supporting individuals in their homes and communities or with National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) service providers. Additionally, this course serves as a solid foundation for further studies in the community services and health sectors. Step into a fulfilling career in aged care and or disability support, empowered by the knowledge and skills gained through this comprehensive program.
Delivery mode
Australian Workplace Training offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Work Placement
120 hours- 1 Raleigh Chambers, 50 Elizabeth Way, Elizabeth
- Level 4, 117 King William Street, Adelaide
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
During the course we will work with you to arrange a suitable venue(s) for work placement. At the end of the course you will be expected to have completed a minimum of 120 hours of work placement to enable the assessment of your ability to implement your training under working conditions.
To be able to attend the work placement it is a mandatory requirement from the placement facilities that students will need to have:
- Obtained the relevant clearances and screening checks for that facility (eg DHS vulnerable person, aged care sector, working with children check, national police clearance etc)
- Received their annual influenza vaccination, and
- Received at least one dose of a TGA approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccination; and
- Received, or have evidence of a booking to receive, a second dose of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine within the interval after the first dose; and
- Within four weeks of becoming eligible in accordance with ATAGI guidelines, the person receives, or has evidence of a booking to receive, a third dose (booster) of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine
Course fees
- SA Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the SA Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
Fee for Service Students
$3,375
Subsidised Students
This qualification has subsidies available Supported by Government of South Australia for eligible participants.
Subsidised Course Cost: $1,275
Subsidised Course Concession Cost: $472.50
Payment plans are available and are organised between the training organisation and the student. Minimum deposit of $150 is required.
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) will prepare you for the following roles.
Aged Care Worker
Aged Care Workers assist the elderly at aged care facilities or in their own home. They help their clients prepare meals, go shopping, collect medi...
Personal Carer
Personal Carers assist elderly, disabled and vulnerable people with basic home services like cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, showering, dressi...
Residential Care Worker
Residential Care Workers work at nursing homes, aged care facilities, rehabilitation units, adult care facilities, and group homes. They provide ch...
Community Care Worker
Community Care Workers work at nursing homes, aged care facilities, rehabilitation units, adult care and group homes. They provide children and adu...
Home Care Assistance Worker
Home Care Assistance Workers provide personal care services to elderly, disabled, and vulnerable people in their own homes. The focus of your job r...
Trainee Support Worker
A Trainee Support Worker is employed in aged care or disability services to help clients with their daily activities. You might support people in t...
Disability Support Worker
Disability Support Workers help those in need live their everyday lives. This hands-on assistance can take many forms, as these professionals aid a...
Home Carer
A Home Carer provides support to people with additional needs in their own home. You might work with elderly people or people with a disability. Ho...
Aboriginal Disability Worker
An Aboriginal Disability Worker works with Indigenous people with a disability to support them in their everyday lives. You might assist your clien...
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker
An Aboriginal Aged Care Worker works with Indigenous elders to monitor and improve their health. You might work in a health clinic or community cen...
Disability Service Officer
The duties of a Disability Service Officer are similar to, and can sometimes overlap with, those of a disability support worker. The main differenc...
Senior Support Worker
A senior support worker takes a leadership role in providing assistance for those in need, including those living with disability and aged citizens...
About Australian Workplace Training
Australian Workplace Training Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (#40037) registered to deliver and assess nationally recognised, accredited training.
