
Mercury Colleges
Certificate III in Individual Support
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification reflects the role of support workers who provide person -centred care to people in aged care or disability care in a community and/or residential setting.
Delivery mode
Mercury Colleges offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Work Placement
Complete mandatory hands-on training in a workplace setting.
- Level 1,2,5 & 7 Anzac House, 245 Castlereagh St.
- Level 4, 68 Grenfell St, Adelaide
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Any AQF qualification at the Certificate IV or above in any discipline area delivered and assessed in English only will be deemed as meeting both the academic and English language entry requirements.
A Police Clearance Certificate is mandatory prior to your work placement; you must undertake a Federal Police Check (AFP) or NSW Police check (it must be no less than 3 years old).
There is also a Working with Children check and relevant immunisation check.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Individual Support 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...
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...
Care Coordinator
A Care Coordinator oversees care arrangements for clients in aged care or disability services. You might coordinate care for individual clients or...
Community Support Worker
Community Support Workers provide personal care services to the elderly, people with disabilities, or those experiencing mental health issues. They...
Patient Care Assistant
A Patient Care Assistant provides help to patients during their stay in hospital or other healthcare setting. You might assist with feeding, bathin...
Peer Support Worker
Peer support workers play a key role in the mental health field, offering assistance and encouragement to those living with mental health issues. T...
Residential Care Officer
Residential Care Officers lead personal care work teams at nursing homes, aged care facilities, rehabilitation units, adult care facilities, and gr...
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...
Support Worker
A support worker provides assistance to those having difficulty living their everyday lives. This aid can come in a variety of forms, including hel...
Trainee
A Trainee is someone working in an entry level position within a business or organisation. Trainees are employed in a range of industries and you’l...
Kennel Hand
A Kennel Hand attends to the daily duties involved in operating a boarding kennel. Your role might involve cleaning enclosures for dogs to stay in,...
Animal Shelter Attendant
An Animal Shelter Attendant helps care for animals that are lost, have been neglected or have been surrendered by their owners. You’ll care for the...
Remedial Yoga Therapist
A Remedial Yoga Therapist provides yoga instruction to treat clients with a range of health issues. You might address physical problems or chronic...
Hospital Orderly
A Hospital Orderly assists with patient care and general tasks in a healthcare environment. You might help patients with showering or dressing or m...
NDIS Worker
An NDIS Worker supports individuals with disabilities to achieve their goals and enhance their independence. You might work in clients’ homes, comm...
Community Rehabilitation Worker
A Community Rehabilitation Worker supports individuals recovering from illness, injury, or disability to regain independence and improve their qual...
Triage Nurse
A Triage Nurse assesses and prioritises patients as they arrive at a hospital or emergency department. You might work in emergency rooms, urgent ca...
Doula
A Doula provides emotional, physical, and informational support to individuals during pregnancy, childbirth, and the early postpartum period. You m...
About Mercury Colleges
Mercury Colleges has been welcoming students for over 60 years. The college has a long history in Australia, and over the years has earned an enviable reputation for its quality teaching. If people want to hire during employment complications, they can hire them here!
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