Phillips Institute
Certificate III in Individual Support
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Have you ever considered becoming a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) or Aged or Disabled Carer? If you enjoy caring for people, have a sensitive and compassionate nature, and a desire for satisfying work, then working as a personal carer in the aged care, home care or disability sector either in residential centres, community settings or clients’ homes may be for you.
This qualification provides a career path into a professional aged care or health career. With Phillips Institute, you will complete class-based training with skills and knowledge classes before starting an industry-based practical placement found and organised for you by us.
We deliver residential aged care, home and community care, or disability specialisations for this qualification.
Delivery mode
Phillips Institute offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- Carnegie
- Warragul
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
• Your ability to communicate well in spoken and written English is very important for working in caring and support roles and is necessary to successfully complete the course requirements. You must also be able to read and interpret information and use basic numeracy skills to the level expected in the workplace.
• You will need to meet strict criminal history checks and immunisation requirements.
• All applicants must provide a copy of a current (within the last 12 months) National Police Check before commencing a placement.
• If the placement organisation requires you to have an NDIS WSC, you should apply for this check early in your course, as the processing may take several weeks to complete for most applicants.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
- VIC Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the VIC Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
$0 - $175
$3,500
$0
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...
About Phillips Institute
Our courses are nationally recognised, which means you receive the accredited training and current skills for the workplace that employers expect.
We offer government funded training to eligible applicants for most courses, and we even offer easy payment plans whether you’re funded or paying full fee.
Class-based, facilitator-led training, with day, evening and weekend classes for Certificate III and Certificate IV programs. We also offer blended flexible learning, with online or print-based options for Certificate IV and Diploma programs.
If your course requires a placement, we will assist to source and organise one for you as close to your home as possible. This is a service we’ve been offering to our students for over 20 years.
Dedicated, professional educators with current industry knowledge and skills, and extensive training experience, ready to assist you to take the next step. And because we consult regularly with employer organisations, the training we deliver is what industry expects.
