- Individuals on an International Student Visa cannot apply
- This course is available to study in-class for students in Victoria only
Course Overview
The Certificate IV in Disability reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
Campus Locations
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Community Worker
- Disabilities Services Officer
- Family Support Worker
- Residential Care Officer
- Youth Worker
What You'll Learn
- Training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing
- Workers promote a person-centred approach
- Work without direct supervision and
- Supervise and/or coordinate a small team
Recognition
Study Method
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Locations
- Victoria
- Melbourne
- Blackburn
- Narre Warren
- Preston
- Melbourne
Delivery
Classroom/Blended
- 22 weeks or 30 weeks (evenings)
- 1 day per week (9.00am – 4.30pm) or 1 evening per week (5.00pm – 9.00pm) + 3 Saturdays (9.00am – 4.30pm)
Flexible Learning
- Average 9 months, maximum 12 months (incl. 120 hours of placement)
- Minimum of 8 compulsory practical sessions
Entry Requirements
This is an open entry program of study with participants needing to read, write and communicate in English to a level to perform the job:
- Students will be required to complete a “Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN)” evaluation to determine suitability for the course
- Students must undertake a “Pre-Training Review” prior to determine suitability for the course
- Students must be over 18 years of age to conduct a practical work placement
- Police checks are required prior to commencing practical placement which we will organise on our students’ behalf. If a student has a Disclosable Court Outcome registered against their name, we are unable to assist with placement as an industry will not accept students without a clear record. This requirement is not negotiable. Please note, in Victoria, this includes any offence that may have occurred up to 10 years ago and will show offences that state they are “without conviction”
- Students are required to obtain a volunteer Working with Children’s check (WWC) to commence placement
- Participants must be able to commit to a minimum of 8 (eight) compulsory practical sessions throughout the course at Blackburn
- Students are required to be able to access appropriate technology(including a computer). Students must have sufficient digital literacy. Further details will be discussed upon application
- Students must obtain the flu vaccination and must provide evidence to AHT no later than 4 weeks after course commencement as part of the requirements for practical placement
Work Placement
Practical placement of 120 hours is a mandatory requirement of this course. All Health Training will organise on our student’s behalf.
- The hours of work required within hospitals are usually in two shifts, the morning shift is from 7:00am – 3:00 pm which is the preferred shift for our students to attend
- All providers request students to undertake a placement in one block of time and as such, All Health Training suggests if you are already working you consider discussing and organising work and/or family care arrangements prior to undertaking a practical placement to enable you to undertake these duties during the week
- Practical placement will be commenced during the course and must be completed within 1 month after the course conclusion. Placement is not available during the months of December & January due to restrictions with employers
- Students will be required to wear an All Health Training polo shirt and name badge (both provided) on placement. In addition, long black pants & black closed in, non-slip shoes will be required which students will either need to provide or purchase at their own cost
Recognition Of Prior Learning
- Competencies gained through other formal study or experience may be acknowledged through a recognition process
Assessment
- Undertaken throughout the course in the All Health Training simulated environment with trainers who are experts in their field and maintain currency in the industry
Subjects
About All Health Training
All Health Training and provides individuals with the opportunity to update their skills to perform at an optimum level and provide professional excellence. We deliver a variety of courses with a major focus on health, aged care, disability and pathology collection all of which are growth industries with significant staffing shortages.
All Health Training is committed to providing an inclusive learning environment. Principles of access and equity for all students are applied in all programs. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
All Health Training is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO Code: 22066)
