Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)

玉米看料 Description

Please note: This course is ONLY available in Adelaide, South Australia – delivered ONLY to Domestic Students.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities and older adults? Our Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) course provides you with the essential skills and knowledge to work as a dedicated support worker. With a growing need for compassionate care, this qualification opens doors to rewarding career opportunities in a variety of settings, including residential care, home care, and community support services.

Learn to provide personalised support, promote independence, and enhance the quality of life for individuals with diverse needs. Our course covers essential topics such as communication skills, health and safety, behavior support and much more. By completing this qualification, you鈥檒l be prepared to contribute to the well-being of vulnerable individuals and make a meaningful impact on your community.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. These individuals take responsibility for their own outputs within the scope of their job role and delegation. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.

Possible Career Outcomes

Personal Care Assistant
Personal Care Giver
Community Care Worker
Residential Care Officer
Residential Care Worker

Only available for Domestic Students

玉米看料 at a Glance

Duration

Up to 12 Months
Start Date

Various intake and start dates available. Contact us for more information.
Study Mode

On Campus, Blended Delivery
Study Location

South Australia
Campus Location

Adelaide
Vocational Placement

120 Hours

Entry Requirements

Students must meet the following requirements and prerequisite to enter this course.

VET for School Students (VFSS) - South Australia ONLY

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To be eligible for access to a subsidised training place in an approved course, a school聽student must meet the following criteria.

They must be:

An Australian citizen or New Zealand citizen or,
A permanent Australian resident or,
An eligible visa holder
Reside in South Australia

AND ARE:

Enrolled in Year 10, 11 or 12 and employed in a Training Contract that combines VET and school-based curriculum including SACE

OR ARE:

Enrolled in Year 11, 12 or 13 and are 16 years of age or turning 16 years of age in the current year of that enrolment, and
Are undertaking SACE or equivalent and,
Have completed a preparatory VET pathway

Training providers must sight evidence to demonstrate the eligibility criteria has been met. Further detailed information on the range of evidence the Department accepts as demonstration of having completed a preparatory VET pathway, refer to the VET for School Student Approved Evidence for Completion of a Relevant VET Pathway Guide. To be eligible for a subsidised school-based apprenticeship or traineeship, school students must be in year 10, 11 or 12 at the time of commencement. School students below year 10 are not eligible to access a subsidised training place under a contract of training arrangement.

Academic Entry Requirements

For South Australia FFS students:聽

Enrolled in Year 10, 11 or 12

English Language Requirements

A Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment is conducted on all entrants prior to enrolment into the program to ensure that 玉米看料 College can support each student throughout the program.

For South Australia VFSS funded students:聽

In response to ASQA Standards 1.7 Supporting Students and 5.1 to 5.3 Informing and Protecting Students, DIS has introduced the Upfront Assessment of Needs (UAN) for school students undertaking publicly subsidised accredited training.聽 School students must undertake the mandated short indicative assessment (SRNI) to assess if the individual is at the required ACSF Exit Level 2. If no further assessment is indicated, the individual can proceed in the UAN process. However, if further assessment is indicated, the student will need to undertake the Literacy and Numeracy Comprehensive Assessment (LaNCA) test to enable confirmation and establish the current ACSF Working Level and ACSF Exit Level.

Vocational Placement Prerequisite

All students are required to undergo required vaccinations / immunisations before and complete a Police Check, manual handling training, and first aid training prior to commencing their vocational placement at their chosen facility.

Any costs will be shouldered by the student.

Computer Requirements

Students will need to ensure they are able to connect to the internet and have the capability to use our online learning system that meets the minimum technical requirements, which are:

Access to a laptop/computer is preferred
An operating system supporting the following browsers (current version and up to three most recent versions): Chrome, Firefox, Safari (excluding Safari on Windows), and Microsoft Edge
- For Windows: Windows 10, 4 Gb RAM installed (minimum)
- FOR MAC: Mac OS X 10.13 or above
Access to Word processing software, such as Microsoft Word
Reliable internet connection

玉米看料 Overview

This qualification to be suitable for students who have interest in working and caring for older people or people with disabilities.

What You鈥檒l Learn

To facilitate the empowerment of older people and provide support to people living with dementia
Meet personal support needs for clients and Provide individualised support including loss and grief support
Support independence and wellbeing of your clients including communication skills
To provide home and community support services while following safe work practices for direct client care

Recognition

Nationally recognised

玉米看料 Outline

Unit code	Unit name	Core/Elective
CHCCCS031	Provide individualised support	Core
CHCCCS038	Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support	Core
CHCCCS040	Support independence and wellbeing	Core
CHCCCS041	Recognise healthy body systems	Core
CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services	Core
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people	Core
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically	Core
HLTINF006	Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control	Core
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care	Core
CHCAGE011	Provide support to people living with dementia	Elective
CHCAGE013	Work effectively in aged care	Elective
CHCPAL003	Deliver care services using a palliative approach	Elective
CHCDIS011	Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach	Elective
CHCDIS012	Support community participation and social inclusion	Elective
CHCDIS020	Work effectively in disability support	Elective

Assessment

Students will be assessed through the following general methods of assessment that may apply for each unit.
Each of the selected methods must be completed/deemed satisfactory, as each method is only a partial completion.

Assessment method	Overview
Quiz	Questions e.g., true/false, multiple choice. Matching, drag and drop, 鈥榮equence of order鈥� list is required, or similar. These will be available in Moodle as a quiz.
Short answer	Questions are short form responses to capture evidence of knowledge and in some cases, skill application.
Practical project/ observation	These Assessment Tools require students to complete practical tasks and written work related to the practical. Practical tasks vary and may require the Trainer/Assessor to complete an observation checklist observing skills of students, and/or students to complete templates and documents related to the practical tasks. This tool may include but is not limited to the following: 路听听听听听听听听 short answer questions 路听听听听听听听听 roleplay involves student undertaking a role and addressing specific requirements – may include creating/updating documents to support the roleplay 路听听听听听听听听 presentation (where there are preparatory notes, slides, and the presentation itself) 路听听听听听听听听 completion of template to prepare specific documents and/or formal reports 路听听听听听听听听 lab activities including submitting evidence as a screenshot 路听听听听听听听听 case studies.
Observation/practical skills demonstration	Assessments which consist only of observations
Vocational placement	If the training package require students to attend vocational placement or work-based training 玉米看料 College will arrange the same of the students鈥� behalf. If the course has vocational placement requirement, list the units where students are required to complete the placement below.
Holistic assessment	Short answer questions which cover a range of units with common knowledge/skill areas.

Vocational Placement

This course includes 120 hours of professional vocational placement to be completed.

Before their vocational placement, students must complete prerequisite units to build a strong foundation of knowledge and skills for working in aged care environments.Students must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before they commence their vocational placement.

While working in aged care can be incredibly rewarding, due to the nature of the work, students may encounter sensitive and challenging experiences such as supporting individuals with chronic illnesses or age-related conditions, addressing grief and loss, providing palliative care, and coping with the passing of those in their care.

Additionally, both vocational placement and employment in the aged care sector can be physically demanding. Students will need to perform tasks such as manual handling, operating medical and assistive equipment, and lifting or transferring patients.

It is important for prospective students to carefully consider these factors when deciding if this course is right for them.

RPL / Credit Transfer

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a form of assessment that acknowledges skills and knowledge gained through formal training conducted by industry or education, work experience, and life experience to gain Nationally Recognised Qualification. Credit for previous studies is not recognition of prior learning.

Credit is producing evidence of units of competency/qualifications previously undertaken and successfully completed.聽Applications for Credit Transfer, must include units of competencies completed, duration of the course and evidence of completion (certificate and transcript or statements of attainment).

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Student Support

玉米看料 College use industry current practices and methodologies to ensure the training program is relevant to industry while also meeting Training Package requirements. Our students have access to a team of reliable staff and trainers that are available throughout the course duration. For the duration of the course students will be supported with the following:

Student Services: for all administrative enquiries and on issues associated with general academic skills
Trainers: to answer any questions students may have about the course content, assessments and study progress
Help Desk: for any assistance on course materials and assessment submission through our online learning platform.

Fees and Funding Options

玉米看料 College has a number of options to allow you to select a payment method best suitable to your financial situation.

If you would like to find out more about VFSS funding options, click here to view our VFSS page.聽

Fee for Service

玉米看料 College has a number of options to allow you to select a payment method best suitable to your financial situation.

Upfront 100% Payment*

Payment through your own pocket either by EFT or credit card (MasterCard or Visa).

*Students are not required to paymore than 50% of the total tuition fees upfront before the commencement of the course that is more than 25 weeks. Upfront 100% payment is required for courses of 25 weeks or less.
Payment Plan

Payment through convenient instalments weekly, fortnightly, monthly or per semester.

Terms and conditions will apply, please contact our team for information.

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Direct Debit

Payment through a Direct Debit: withdrawal of funds can be arranged and scheduled from your nominated bank account.

Terms and conditions will apply, please contact our team for information.

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South Australia Funded Programs

Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses are available to students while they are still at school. This is often referred to as VFSS.

VFSS learning which is directly related to work. Nationally recognised qualifications are developed by industry to give people the knowledge and skills they need to work in a particular job.

Students can gain additional SACE points at either Stage 1 or Stage 2 on successful completion of a qualification or short course. Students can use a Certificate III as a Stage 2 subject, which can contribute to their ATAR score on successful completion.

To find out more about VFSS funding options, click here to view our VFSS page.聽

How to Apply

At 玉米看料 College, we strive to make possible an easy, smooth, and efficient application process.
Reach out to our Adelaide Campus directly if you have any questions or concerns:

Level 11, 90 King William Street
Adelaide, SA, 5000
+61 8 8410 4605

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