TAFE NSW
Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Kickstart a rewarding career as a disability support worker in a skills shortage area and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Provide individualised support to help your clients reach their full potential, engage with their community and pursue their personal goals.
Delivery mode
TAFE NSW offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Traineeship
Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.
Locations
- 651-731 Harris Street, Ultimo
- 333 Abercrombie Street, Darlington
- Cnr of Darley Road & King Street, Randwick
- 110 Edgeware Road, Enmore
- 27 Crystal Street, Petersham
- 213 Pacific Highway, St Leonards
- 213 Pacific Highway, St Leonards
- 205 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby
- 154 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale
- 250 Blaxland Road, Ryde
- See Street, Meadowbank
- 73 East Street, Lidcombe
- 136 William Street, Granville
- Main Street, Blacktown
- 146-160 Old Northern Road, Baulkham Hills
- Cnr Showground and Green Roads, Castle Hill
- The Horsley Drive, Wetherill Park
- Banks Road, Miller
- College Street, Liverpool
- 500 Chapel Road, Bankstown
- Raine Road, Padstow
- President Avenue, Kogarah
- Cnr of Hotham Road & Kingsway, Gymea
- Rawson Avenue, Loftus
- Margin Street, Gosford
- Brush Road, Ourimbah
- Porter Street, Wyong
- 647 Pacific Highway, Belmont
- Frederick Street, Glendale
- 266 Maitland Road, Tighes Hill
- 266 Maitland Road, Tighes Hill
- 91 Parry Street, Newcastle West
- 608 Hunter Street, Newcastle West
- Salamander Way, Salamander Bay
- Ferraby Drive, Metford
- Darwin Street, Cessnock
- McLeod Road, Kurri Kurri
- York Street, Singleton
- 59 Maitland Street, Muswellbrook
- 2 Flemington Drive, Scone
- 13 Janison Street, Tamworth
- 123 Hawker St, Quirindi
- Beardy Street, Armidale
- 16 Robertson Street, Coonabarabran
- Evans Street, Inverell
- 65 Grey Street, Glen Innes
- High & East Streets, Tenterfield
- Hunter Street, Gunnedah
- 85 Barwan Street, Narrabri
- 22-38 Frome Street, Moree
- South Street, Boggabilla
- The Northern Parkway, Tuncurry
- Montgomery Crescent, Taree
- 58 Sea Street, West Kempsey
- Young Street, Wauchope
- 5-9 West Street, Macksville
- Glenreagh Street, Coffs Harbour
- 363 Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour
- 7 Clarence Street, Grafton
- Experiment Farm Road, Trenayr
- Wombah Street, Maclean
- 24 Treelands Drive, Yamba
- 144 Barker Street, Casino
- Sneaths Road, Wollongbar
- 154-164 Burnet Street, Ballina
- 64 Conway Street, Lismore
- 115 Wollumbin St, Murwillumbah
- Cudgen Road, Kingscliff
- Foleys Lane, North Wollongong
- 36 Gladstone Avenue, Wollongong
- 11 College Avenue, Oak Flats
- 138 Marshall Mount Road, Yallah
- 145 Fowlers Road, Dapto
- 2857 Princes Highway, Moruya
- 156 Green Street, Ulladulla
- 60 Beinda Street, Bomaderry
- 33 Barrack Street, Bega
- 181 Narellan Road, Campbelltown
- 32 Victoria Road, Macquarie Fields
- Kirkham Street, Moss Vale
- View Streets, Goulburn
- 51 Church Street, Yass
- 119 Mackay Street, Cootamundra
- 20 Caple Street, Young
- MacQuoid Streets, Queanbeyan
- 66 Commissioner Street, Cooma
- Poole Street, Albury
- Ettamogah Road, Thurgoona
- 2 Murray Street, Corowa
- Coolamon Road, Wagga Wagga
- Coleman Streets, Wagga Wagga
- 160-180 Kitchener Road, Temora
- 86 Wootten Street, West Wyalong
- Yelkin Street, Lake Cargelligo
- Neville Place, Griffith
- 54-68 Elwin Street, Narrandera
- Palm Avenue, Leeton
- Poictiers & Macauley Streets, Deniliquin
- 178-182 Lachlan Street, Hay
- 60-68 Denison Street, Finley
- Silver City Highway, Dareton
- Howick Streets, Tumut
- 12-44 OConnell St, Kingswood
- 117 Henry Street, Penrith
- Ceremonial Drive, Richmond
- Eastern Road, Quakers Hill
- North Parade, Mount Druitt
- Parke Street Katoomba
- 14 Mitchell St, Wentworth Falls
- Hill Street, Lithgow
- 27-33 Carleton Street, Cowra
- Panorama Avenue, Bathurst
- 109 March Street, Orange
- 9 Melyra St Grenfell
- 43 Maugham Street, Wellington
- 2 Burton Street, Warren
- Cobar Street, Nyngan
- Wamboin Street, Gilgandra
- Dubbo Street, Coonamble
- Myall Street, Dubbo
- 42 Arthur Street, Walgett
- Kaolin Street, Lightning Ridge
- 45 Bathurst Street, Cobar
- Bourke Street, Brewarrina
- 48 Oxley Street, Bourke
- Digilah Street, Dunedoo
- 269 Ulan Road, Bombira
- 25 Bushman Street, Parkes
- Browne & Harold Streets, Forbes
- High Streets, Condobolin
- Bear Street, Menindee
- 248 Argent Street, Broken Hill
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
A National Police Check (NPC)
An NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)
Vaccinations, which may include COVID-19, hepatitis A and B, and influenza vaccines
A Working with Children Check (WWCC)
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
- NSW Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the NSW Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career 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 TAFE NSW
TAFE NSW is the leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia. Each year, more than 430,000 students enrol in our courses and training. We aim to skill the workforce for the future through high quality, personalised education and training.
