Melbourne College of Further Education

Work Placement

Students will need to complete work placement supervised by qualified staff. Students will attain real-world understandings of the expectations and skills required to work in this field to prepare you for the workforce.

Enquire with Melbourne College of Further Education to find out more.

Entry Requirements

• Availability to attend classes and placement (this course is not self-paced)
• Complete a language literacy and numeracy test (entry AQF level 2)
• Confident in the ability to use digital resources (email, online research, digital assessments, Zoom)
• Access to a computer and the Internet (Online classes will require cameras and microphones)
• Obtain a Police Check prior to undertaking placement
• Meet current industry and workplace vaccination requirements
• Ability to travel to and from placement

Government Funding

The Australian government provides funding to help students who are completing the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability). The type of funding you receive depends on the state that you live in.

There are eligibility requirements for each type of funding.

Enquire with Melbourne College of Further Education to check your eligibility

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) or the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.

Payment Options

You may be eligible for a Victorian government-subsidised place through the Skills First Program we are contracted to deliver.

Course fees & costs depend on whether you are eligible for a government subsidy with fund made available by the Victorian & Commonwealth Governments.

Basic Funding Eligibility Criteria (other conditions may apply):

• Evidence of citizenship/residency—you must be either:
  • an Australian citizen;
  • a holder of a permanent visa; OR
  • a New Zealand citizen.
• You can enrol in a maximum of 2 funded qualifications and 2 funded skills sets in one year.
• You can undertake up to 2 funded programs at one time.
• We require you to be 17 and over and not enrolled in high school to access funding.

Enquire now for more details.

About this provider

Melbourne College of Further Education (MCFE) is a small and trusted RTO with over 20 years’ experience in training, supporting and inspiring students to succeed in their chosen pathway. We believe in real skills for real jobs, we take the extra time to customise our course materials and create new and innovative ways of delivering course content.