Institute of Health and Nursing Australia
Certificate IV in Disability Support
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)People with disabilities want to achieve a high quality of life, just like everyone else. You can support and empower people to live with their challenges and achieve more independence, self-reliance, and well-being in order to pursue their goals.
The Certificate IV in Disability is a professional accreditation that focuses on the skills required to provide care for people with disabilities in a community or residential setting.
Because this work requires a person-centred approach, our teaching will prepare you to confidently work without direct supervision and even to be able to coordinate a small team. Your learning will blend theoretical and practical knowledge so that you’re ready to support individuals with disabilities in the healthcare industry.
Delivery mode
Institute of Health and Nursing Australia offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- Level 7, 33 Argyle Street, Parramatta
- Level 5 & 6, 131 Queen Street, Melbourne
- Level 2, 12 St Georges Terrace, Perth
- 597-599 Upper Heidelberg Road, Heidelberg Heights
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
- VIC Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the VIC Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
- WA Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the WA Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
- NSW Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the NSW Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Disability Support will prepare you for the following roles.
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...
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...
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...
About Institute of Health and Nursing Australia
We are the Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (IHNA), a healthcare training provider born out of the desire to create jobs and improve people’s lives. Since 2007 we’ve been dedicated to giving the best learning experience to over 17,500 students for a satisfying career in nursing, health, and community services.
We’re eager to share our deep and relevant expertise of the industry with students like you so that you can gain from our knowledge and apply it directly to your growth. We’re particularly proud of the laboratories and facilities we have in our campuses across Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth. They’re equipped with modern technologies to simulate real scenarios.
Our passion for caring stems from healthcare, but it translates to how we approach student welfare, administrative, and educational support. You will also find that IHNA goes the extra mile to ensure that your experience is positive from start to finish. Our support extends to providing research opportunities for you to push the boundaries of the healthcare industry. We have further study available as postgraduate courses through our partner organisations.
Ultimately, we’re healthcare experts and trainers dedicated to career-focused learning and real-life outcomes so that more people can live better lives working in healthcare.
