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Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

National ID: CHC33021 | State ID: AE05

Do you have a passion for helping people and want to build a career around the commitment of supporting people with disability? This course will give you job ready skills to become a professional disability care worker.

This is your chance to make a real difference in your role, supporting and empowering people with disability to reach their full potential and become more independent, whilst improving overall quality of life of your clients through your working relationship and supporting their participation in the community.

Care workers in this industry are always in demand and you may work in client’s homes assisting with daily living tasks or specific care settings including aged care, individual support, recreational/day support, advocacy and case management.

Gain these skills

  • Work effectively in the disability support industry, learning to work in health and community services
  • Support people with disability to move towards a more independent life
  • Communicate, network and work with a diverse range of groups to ensure the person is supported in all aspects of their life
  • Work and develop relationships within a team
  • Provide home and community support services
  • Infection control policies and procedures

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Aged and disabled carer | Disability carer

Special care worker

Personal care worker

Further Study Option (s)

Certificate IV in Disability

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

National ID: CHC33015 | State ID: AA67

If you are passionate about supporting people with disability to reach their potential and live an independent life, then this is the course for you

When you complete the Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) you will be on a pathway to develop a career in the rewarding world of disability work. On successful completion you could find work in a variety of settings such as residential, individual support, employment, recreational/day support, advocacy and case management.

This course includes a supervised work placement, where you'll be able to apply your training in a meaningful and relevant way, and gain real industry experience.

Gain these skills

  • Support people with disability to move towards a more independent and self-determined life
  • Communicate, network and work with relevant people to ensure the person is supported in all aspects of their life
  • Work and develop relationships within a team

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Disability Carer | Personal Care Worker

Other job titles may include:

  • Disability Support Worker
  • Community Support Worker
  • Residential Support Worker
  • Support Coordinator
  • Life Skills Supporter
  • Disability Support Trainer

Further Study Option(s)

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care)

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Certificate IV in Community Services

Diploma of Community Services

Diploma of Nursing

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

National ID: CHC33015 | State ID: AA67

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Disability carer, Personal Care worker, Disability Service Officer and School Support officer.  

Further Study Option(s)

Certificate IV in Disability, Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance, Certificate IV in Community Services

Course overview

View this course on North Metro Tafe's website

Joondalup (McLarty Ave)

  • One semester
  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria

Midland

  • One semester
  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria

Mount Lawley

  • One semester
  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Joondalup (McLarty Ave) One semester No No selection criteria
Midland One semester No No selection criteria
Mount Lawley One semester No No selection criteria
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Mandurah

Rockingham

Thornlie

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Mandurah One semester Yes Academic achievement and work history
Rockingham One semester Yes Academic achievement and work history
Thornlie One semester Yes Academic achievement and work history
View this course on South Regional Tafe's website

Albany

Collie

  • One semester
  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria

Esperance

  • One semester
  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria

Harvey

  • One semester
  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria

Manjimup

  • One semester
  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Albany One semester Yes Academic achievement and work history
Collie One semester No No selection criteria
Esperance One semester No No selection criteria
Harvey One semester No No selection criteria
Manjimup One semester No No selection criteria

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

Training and Assessment

These courses are all about training the trainer. Facilitate, maintain and enhance professional practice through competency-based assessment. You’ll also design and develop effective learning programs and assessments for students.

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Early Childhood Education and Care

A qualification in children’s services can be very rewarding and engaging as you become part of a child’s growth and development and help them learn in an environment that is engaging and supporting. Our courses will provide you with the basic skills needed to assist in caring for the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of infants and young children in various care settings – through to the skills and knowledge to manage the operation of a child care centre.

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Local Government

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to work effectively in Local Government.
You will learn to perform a broad range of skilled applications including the requirement to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices and provide some leadership and guidance to others.

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Career Development

Gain the necessary skills to build a career framework using labour market information for culturally diverse clients under the guidance of legal responsibilities. Throughout this course you’ll learn how to provide a range of programs and services to individuals and groups to support them in planning their career and/or locating, securing and maintaining suitable employment.

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Education Services

A career in education support is fulfilling and will challenge you as you help to support children to develop confidence, new skills and independence. Education Support courses will enable you to assist teaching staff in schools and provide care and supervision for children with special learning and physical needs from kindergarten to Year 12. You’ll gain the skills to enhance the social, emotional, psychological, cognitive and language development of children.

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Counselling

Gain the necessary skills to build a career framework using labour market information for culturally diverse clients under the guidance of legal responsibilities. Throughout this course you’ll learn how to provide a range of programs and services to individuals and groups to support them in planning their career and/or locating, securing and maintaining suitable employment.

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Community Services

Community services workers work with individuals, groups and communities to identify what social, emotional, psychological, practical and other supports people need to deal with life’s difficulties and challenges. They encourage and assist people to access those services and advocate social justice. Community Service workers have a powerful effect on the lives of individuals and on the way our society deals with social changes, challenges and issues.

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