(CHC33015) Certificate III in Individual Support – Ageing

About this course

The Certificate III in Individual Support provides you with the qualifications and expertise to work in the growing aged care industry. You will learn the necessary skills and knowledge to care for the needs of older and disabled people, support their health and wellbeing and work with their individualised plans.

Studying with Enable College means you will be supported every step of the way by experienced trainers and friendly staff. Our graduates emerge with the required skills, knowledge and practical workplace experience to care for and support older people in a variety of settings.

Enrolments may be subject to change when there are new releases to the Training Package.

Is this career path right for me?

Do you enjoy helping people? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of the elderly and the disabled? Do you have:

• A friendly and caring approach?
• The ability to relate to people from a wide variety of backgrounds?
• Tact and sensitivity?
• A respectful approach to clients?
• Patience and a sense of humour?
• Reliability and flexibility?
• The ability to be a good listener?
• Team working skills and the ability to use your own initiative?

If you answered yes to the above, then this course will help you begin a rewarding career in the health care industry.

How much will it cost me?

Fee for Service:

Fee for Service $2163.00
The fees include First Aid & Manual Handling.

An additional cost of up to $68.00 for National Police Clearance (issued through SAPOL) and DHS Checks $63.25.

Eligible subsidised (Participant Eligibility Criteria apply, Visit www.skills.sa.gov.au for Participant Eligibility Criteria), from 29 November 2021, $400.00.

The fees include First Aid, Manual Handling, National Police Clearances and DHS
clearances.

A $150 re-enrolment fee applies for students who do not complete within the completion time.

Entry Requirements

The following entry requirements need to be met prior to course commencement:

• Must be over the age of 18 years at the time of course induction
• Must be able to participate in 120 hours of work placement
• Ability to gain a clean police clearance
• Complete all enrolment processes as per the Enable College enrolment policy and procedure
• Students must have access to a computer, email, and internet

• Fee for Service Students
• Meet LLN requirements by completing Enable College LLN test
• Complete a Verbal Assessment (see Verbal Assessment Policy and Procedure – FFS)

• Eligible Subsidised Students
• Complete CSPA assessment and the Upfront Assessment of Need (Eligible subsidised students) process
• Attend suitability interview – see Enable College Suitability and Support Needs Checklist and Verbal Assessment Policy and Procedure (Eligible subsidised students)

Course Units

This course is made up of 7 Core units and 6 electives. Our range of electives is based on our experience, knowledge and understanding of what employers and the industry are looking for.

Recognition of prior learning

If you have existing knowledge or skills relating to the requirements of this course you can apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL). RPL may be granted for knowledge or skills obtained through prior education, training, work and life experiences.

RPL fees are $200.00

Credit Transfer

If the student has a prior Qualification or a Statement of Attainment issued under the Australian Qualifications Framework from any state or territory, the RTO will automatically give exemptions for those units of competency provided they are current. Credit transfer will be provided on the student record.

Other related courses

Certificate III in Individual Support Ageing
Certificate III in Individual Support Disability
Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Certificate IV in Disability
Certificate IV in Mental Health