Box Hill Institute
9 months
This Certificate III in Individual Support equips you with essential person-centred care skills to support older people and those with disabilities in residential, home care, and community settings. Ideal for compassionate individuals seeking a rewarding career in aged care and disability support with practical work placement experience.
You must demonstrate a good level of English in reading, writing, and verbal communication, with evidence of achieving level 3 in English, writing, and numeracy on the language skills test. You need access to a computer to bring to class and must be physically able to assist clients with daily activities including showering, dressing, grooming, meal assistance, continence management, bed making, and manual handling tasks. You should be able to wear personal protective equipment, communicate clearly with elderly people, children, and families in English, and demonstrate good concentration, memory, and problem-solving skills. Prior to practical placement, you must provide evidence of a current National Police Check, COVID and current flu vaccinations, NDIS Worker Screening Check, and Working with Children Check. Box Hill Institute will conduct a pre-training review assessing your language, literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy to determine course suitability.
The course comprises 15 units (9 core and 6 electives) totalling approximately 1,040 hours of study plus 120 hours of work placement. Core units include: Communicate and Work in Health or Community Services (30 hours), Work Legally and Ethically (55 hours), Work with Diverse People (40 hours), Follow Safe Work Practices for Direct Client Care (25 hours), Apply Basic Principles and Practices of Infection Prevention and Control (35 hours), Recognise Healthy Body Systems (80 hours), Provide Individualised Support (100 hours), Facilitate the Empowerment of People Receiving Support (120 hours), and Support Independence and Wellbeing (80 hours). Elective units cover Provide Support to People Living with Dementia (80 hours), Work Effectively in Aged Care (65 hours), Deliver Care Services Using a Palliative Approach (70 hours), Contribute to Ongoing Skills Development Using a Strengths-Based Approach (40 hours), Support Community Participation and Social Inclusion (60 hours), and Work Effectively in Disability Support (65 hours). The course includes a minimum of 120 hours of practical work placement in aged care residential services and disability support settings.
Box Hill Institute is a government-accredited TAFE provider (RTO: 4687) with over 100 years of experience delivering quality vocational education. The Certificate III in Individual Support is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3 and has national recognition. Box Hill Institute offers the course through the Victorian Government's Free TAFE initiative, making tuition fees accessible to eligible students. The institute has established partnerships with leading industry care providers for work placements, ensuring students gain practical, hands-on experience in real-world aged care and disability support settings. Their comprehensive pre-training review process ensures students receive appropriate support and guidance throughout their studies.
Upon successful completion of the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability), graduates are well-positioned for employment as Aged Care Workers, Home Care Assistants, Community Care Workers, or Support Workers in aged care facilities, home care services, and community support organisations. The qualification is a prerequisite for entry into the Certificate IV in Disability Support and opens pathways to further studies in related health courses including Certificate IV in Disability, Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance, or the Diploma of Nursing. This foundation qualification provides essential credentials for a rewarding career in the rapidly growing aged care and disability support sectors, with opportunities for career progression and specialisation in various care settings.
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