Certificate III In Individual Support

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Develop the skills you need to help individuals with a disability reach their independent living goals

Have you always wanted to make a difference?

With the online Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), you’ll acquire job-ready skills to enable you to launch into a rewarding career in the disability sector. Through online modules and a supported practical placement, you’ll learn how to provide personalised support and empowerment to people living with a disability.

You’ll also develop strategies for communicating with people who have complex communication needs and learn how to support the skill development of a person with disability. Throughout the course, you’ll build up valuable skills that are necessary for working in the healthcare industry, from providing individual support to communicating with clients, colleagues, management and other industry providers.

You will be required to complete a total of 120 hours of industry (work) placement over the course of your studies.

Students are required to produce a valid Working with Children Check and a satisfactory police check prior to commencement of the course.

We also offer the Certificate III in Individual Support specialising in ageing and home & community care online.

Please note: Victorian Safety Screening Policy

Under this policy, the prospective worker has to undergo proof of identity check and a Disability Worker Exclusion List check before they can start their placement with participants who have additional needs or the disability industry. Under the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), applicants must now provide a minimum of four pieces of identification:

One commencement of identity document (such as a full Australian birth certificate or current Australian passport)

One primary use in the community document (such as a current Australian driver’s licence or marriage certificate)

Two secondary use in the community documents (such as a Medicare card or a credit card).

Practical Placement is a required component of this course and will be scheduled as soon as possible with an appropriate placement host. Given the current environment, however, this may take longer than normal and therefore, expected completion dates for the course may need to be extended to take account of deferred placement.

If you have any queries on the practical placement of this course, please contact our student information centre on 1300 275 265 or welcome@chisholmonline.edu.au.

Applications received after 20 September, 2020 will be considered for Study Period 5 which commences on 7 December, 2020.

Enrolments for Study Period 5 commences on 12 October, 2020

Course code: CHC33015
On campus: Go to On campus page
Online: Applications Open
International: Not available for International students
Length: Full time - 9 months (2 modules per study period after first study period), part time - 1 year (1 module per study period after first study period), plus any additional time required to complete course workplace requirements. Note: Modules 1-3 must be completed together in first study period.
Start dates: 25 Jan, 19 April, 12 Jul and 4 Oct

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This course offers an exciting mix of learning activities, including a virtual healthcare workplace that you’ll interact with and respond to simulated scenarios, to prepare you for working in the sector.

This flexible online course allows you to study at your own pace with support from teachers, fellow students and student engagement officers every step of the way. Best of all, you can study whenever and wherever you want, giving you the freedom to complete your course alongside work and other commitments.

Please note: Course duration for part-time students will vary depending on the number of modules undertaken per study period and module availability.

Course units

Module 1 Working in health and community services

CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

Module 2 Working safely, legally or ethically

HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

Module 3 Healthy Body Systems

HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

Module 4 Individual support

CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs

CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support

CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being

Module 5 Applying a strengths based approach

HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach

CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports

Module 6 Empowering people with a disability

CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability

CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion

Career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Certificate III In Individual Support	Certificate IV In Disability
Possible job outcome	field officer disability worker care assistant accommodation support worker personal carer community care worker	residential care officer recreational services officer adult training services worker disability support officer integration aid advocate support worker

Skills recognition

Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

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Admission requirements

All applicants are required to complete BSKB and must obtain exit level 3 in both literacy and numeracy (working at level 4)., Please note: Students need a valid Working with Children Check (volunteer), a clear national police check , identity check with ACIC and immunisations to be eligible to undertake practical placement., Students will be unable to successfully complete the course without completing placement.

Fees

Indicative course fees	Concession	Student eligible for government-subsidised training	Full fee paying
Module 1 Working in health and community services	$259.00	$259.00	$812.00
Module 2 Working safely, legally or ethically	$296.00	$296.00	$928.00
Module 3 Healthy Body Systems	$259.00	$259.00	$812.00
Module 4 Individual support	$629.00	$629.00	$1,972.00
Module 5 Applying a strengths based approach	$425.50	$425.50	$1,334.00
Module 6 Empowering people with a disability	$592.00	$592.00	$1,856.00
Payable	$2,460.50	$2,460.50	$7,714.00

*Indicative fees as published are based on typical annual student contact hours per course, and are subject to change, given individual circumstances at enrolment.
Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.

Help with fees

With Chisholm Online, you only pay for the module of study you enrol in. Talk to our Student Engagement Team on 1300 275 265 for more information about payment.

Scholarships

Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find our more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

Government-subsidised training

Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.

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