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Certificate III in Individual Support (VIC ONLY) CHC33015

Study Method
In-class
Locations
Melbourne (Werribee)
Institution
The Gordon Institute of TAFE
Start Date
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Course overview

 Do you have a compassionate nature and good people skills? A career in aged care, disability, or home and community care could be for you. This is a new qualification that replaces the Certificate III in Aged Care, Certificate III in Home and Community Care, and Certificate III in Disability.
The course has a set of common core units along with set electives that have been chosen in consultation with industry. Trainees will study the Home and Community stream and on-campus students will complete both the Aged Care and Disability streams.
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Job outcomes

  • Personal care worker
  • Disability worker
  • Aged care worker
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What you'll learn

This course prepares you for work in the community and/or a residential setting. You will learn to follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support due to ageing, disability, or some other reason.
The course includes hands-on experience with class theory and practical components, as well as work placement. You will study several community services practices including how to:
  • Communicate and work in health or community services.
  • Provide individualised support.
  • Recognise healthy body systems.
  • Work with diverse people.
  • Support independence and wellbeing.
  • Follow safe work practices.
  • Work legally and ethically.

Study method

  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Locations

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  • Victoria
    • Melbourne
      • Werribee

Duration study load

Full-time 20 weeks
Part-time 10 months

Entry requirements

  • Applicants are expected to have language, literacy, numeracy and communication skills to at least Year 10 level.
  • Basic computer skills
  • Interview
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Work placement

The full-time and part-time courses require at least 120 hours of work placement to obtain the qualification. The Gordon runs a six-week (192 hours) work placement program based on industry recommendation which boosts your experience and skills, making you work-ready. Placement is arranged by The Gordon, and hours will reflect industry including morning and afternoon shifts.

Recognition of prior learning

Each qualification is made up of units of study. To gain RPL, you will need to demonstrate that you have the required skills and knowledge to meet the competencies of the unit.

Assessment

Assessment for this course is based on:

  • Hands-on projects
  • Workplace tasks
  • Written assignments
  • Industry placement

Subjects

Core Modules
CHCCOM005
Communicate and work in health or community services
HLTWHS002
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCCCS015
Provide individualised support
HLTAAP001
Recognise healthy body systems
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Payment options

Course fees are made up of two components; tuition and materials fees. Due to the different level of Government subsidy available to students as published below, there are three possible fee levels for tuition fees; concession, standard and full fee. All levels of tuition available for this course are listed below. Only one will be applicable to you.

  • Concession Tuition – AUD $225
  • Standard Tutiton – AUD $1111
  • Full Fee Tuition – AUD $7515
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About The Gordon Institute of TAFE

The Gordon Institute of TAFE is one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 130 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of TAFE courses from short courses to nationally accredited training across apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, which can lead you to a great career or create pathways to university.

Gordon Institute of TAFE is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3044)