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Please note: This Domestic course is ONLY available in Adelaide, South Australia.
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’ll 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.
Nationally recognised
Important Information About Mandatory Vocational Placement
Vocational placement is a compulsory component of this course and is critical for achieving competency in specific units. Students cannot receive the qualification until all placement requirements are completed.
Placement Duration & Timing
The course requires a minimum of 120 hours of mandatory vocational placement. Vocational placement is typically scheduled towards the end of the course, after completing relevant theoretical components. This ensures students are well-prepared for real workplace environments.
Placement Support
Queensford College assists in arranging suitable placements, but students are expected to actively participate in the process. Comprehensive support and guidance is provided, including detailed information on placement timing, structure, and expectations during course and placement orientation sessions.
Before You Enrol
Understanding the placement requirements is essential prior to enrolling. If you have any questions about vocational placement or how it fits into your course, please contact your course advisor or our Admissions Team for more information.
Enrolling in the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) requires students to complete practical training and vocational placement in a regulated aged care setting. By enrolling in this course, students acknowledge and accept the following conditions:
1. Physical Demands & Workplace Expectations
Due to the nature of work, students may also encounter challenging experiences such as supporting individuals with chronic illness or age-related conditions, addressing grief and loss, providing palliative care and coping with the passing of those in their care. It is important for prospective students to carefully consider these factors when deciding if this course is right for them.
2. Health & Safety Compliance
3. Legal & Regulatory Requirements
4. Professional Conduct & Industry Standards
Students must demonstrate:
Failure to meet these expectations may result in removal from placement and impact course progression.
5. Completion Requirements
By enrolling in this course, students acknowledge these requirements and accept responsibility for meeting all expectations necessary for successful completion.
You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning or Credit Transfer for this course.
Queensford 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:
For South Australia FFS students:
Enrolled in Year 10, 11 or 12
A Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment is conducted on all entrants prior to enrolment into the program to ensure that Queensford College can support each student throughout the program.
For South Australia VFSS funded students:
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. 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.
For South Australia VFSS funded students:
To be eligible for access to a subsidised training place in an approved course, a school student must meet the following criteria.
They must be:
AND ARE:
OR ARE:
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.
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:
