- Students may be eligible for funding for this qualification via various state-based initiatives
- Course delivery method varies across states
- Only Australian citizens or residents are eligible to apply for this course. We are not CRICOS registered and are unable to accept enrolments from International Student Visa holders (Subclass 500)
Course Overview
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) is a nationally recognised training qualification. This course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to gain employment as a personal support worker in a residential aged care facility.
During the course, students will develop the skills and knowledge to work one-on-one with clients to maximise and maintain independence and build well-being. Training and assessment will ensure learners are able to work legally and ethically with a diverse range of people, within the scope of practice for a support worker. Applying a holistic care approach and working healthily and safely in a direct care environment are key focuses throughout training and assessment of the qualification.
Campus Locations
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Aged Care Worker
- Community Care Worker
- Residential Support Worker
- Assistant in Nursing
- In-home Respite Care Worker
- Personal Care Giver and Support Worker
What You'll Learn
How to:
- Work 1-on-1 with clients to maximise and maintain in dependence and well-being
- Work legally and ethically with a diverse range of people within the scope of practice for a support worker
- Facilitate the empowerment of older people, recognise healthy body systems, and meet personal support needs
Recognition
Study Method
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Locations
- Queensland
Duration and Study Load
- Full time 12 months
- Part time 24 months
Delivery
In NSW this course is blended and available in the following locations:
- ACT
- Hunter Valley region (excluding Newcastle)
- Illawarra region
- Lake Macquarie region
- Southern Highlands region
- Shoalhaven region
- Sydney metropolitan region
In QLD the course is delivered online and is therefore available state-wide.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however students are expected to have or be able to achieve written and spoken English skills to the certificate level of the course, or the ability to develop these skills whilst in training to meet the requirements of the qualification.
To allow our trainers to support your learning, students will need to complete a student profile, including language, literacy and numeracy indicators before their enrolment application is accepted.
Students will need to be able to achieve a clear police check and meet relevant state-based requirements for working with children or vulnerable people.
Work Placement
- A minimum of 120 hours of work placement is required
Recognition of Prior Learning
RPL is a process that assesses your competency—acquired through formal and informal learning—to determine if you meet the requirements for a unit of study. Students with previous skills, knowledge or experience are entitled to apply for RPL for a full qualification or individual units of competency. Students will be required to produce evidence and undertake assessment as part of the RPL process.
If you have previously completed a unit/s of competency and can provide valid evidence of AQF certification (issued by an RTO), you are eligible to apply for a Credit Transfer and would not be required to undertake further study for the unit.
Pathways
Students who successfully complete the qualification may be eligible to continue in higher level certificate courses, with any registered training organisation who holds the higher-level qualification on its scope of registration.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.
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About MAX Solutions
Choosing to study can be a big decision but one that can put you on the path to more sustainable work opportunities in the future.
If you’re considering study with us, our training team are available to support you every step of the way. We’re here to get to know you, understand your goals and help you choose a course that will give you every chance of achieving those goals.
Many of our education and employment programs are available at no cost to you, providing you meet eligibility criteria. We will assist you through any application processes and connect you with any funding you are entitled to.
When you’re enrolled to study with us, you will receive ongoing support with your coursework. Our supportive and qualified training team will walk with you every step of the way, ensuring you have best chance of completing the course.
MAX Solutions is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #0667).
