genU Training
Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)For anyone wanting to enter the ever-growing disability sector, this could be the qualification you’ve been seeking. Learn to provide support that is focused on each individual, implementing care plans personalised for their needs. Be better able to provide care in community or residential settings, empowering and supporting people living with disability to live their best lives. Combining practical, technical and procedural knowledge, you’ll graduate with an understanding of the concepts and practices of person-centered support. This course is the pre-requisite for CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support.
You’ll gain valuable professional experience through a 120 hour work placement which will allow you to put your theoretical learning into practice.
Delivery mode
genU Training offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Study Modes and Times
Blended (day or night): Study with a mix of real time online instructor-led sessions via Zoom video conferencing and guided activities via the Learning Management System (eLearning). One on-campus session is required to complete HLTAID011 Provide First Aid.
- One (1) day per week: 9:30am – 4:00pm, comprising of 3 hours via video conferencing and 3 hours guided eLearning
- One (1) night per week: 6:00pm – 9:00pm, comprising of 3 hours via video conferencing with an additional 3 hours guided eLearning
- NB HLTAID011 Provide First Aid will be delivered on a Saturday (9:00am – 5:00pm)
NB: All study modes require students to access and undertake additional activities, including: research activities, reflections and assessments via the Learning Management System (LMS).
Time zones: Local state time zones are observed
Locations
- 100 Fullarton Rd, Norwood
- 26 Lampton Ave, Derwent Park
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
- SA Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the SA Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
- TAS Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the TAS Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
- VIC Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the VIC Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
Student tuition fees are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. In addition to tuition fees, there may also be other charges such as material or amenities fees. A genU Training staff member can help you determine your course fees. A statement of fees detailing all course charges will be provided prior to enrolment.
Eligible students from South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria can access government funding for CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support.
Each type of funding has specific eligibility requirements.
Work Placement: 120 HoursCareer opportunities
The Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) will prepare you for the following roles.
Personal Carer
Personal Carers assist elderly, disabled and vulnerable people with basic home services like cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, showering, dressi...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Disability Team Leader
A Disability Team Leader oversees a disability support team in an effort to provide care and assistance to those needing help living their everyday...
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 genU Training
genU Training is a successful not-for-profit that invests its surplus back into the community. We call it ‘profit for purpose’. When you choose genU Training, not only will you benefit, but you’ll also be helping others in your community.
We proudly offer training and education that empowers people to reach their full potential and use their new skills to create good in the world.
We offer a wide range of courses and are experts in skilling the support sectors and helping jobseekers upskill for employment.
Our student satisfaction and employment rates are above the Victorian and Australian averages*.
*NCVER VET Student Outcomes Report 2023 and Victorian Skills Authority Student Satisfaction Survey 2023.
