CHC33021
Certificate III in Individual Support
CRICOS Code 114379F
Course Overview
The Certificate III in Individual Support is designed to develop a broad range of competencies and skills. The demand for aged care, support workers and caregivers in the community sector is increasing. Employers small and large are seeking individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills and a passion to help and care for others. Learn the skills and gain knowledge that will prepare you for a job in this varied industry. Through the Strategix Certificate III in Individual Support, you will be equipped for a position as a nursing assistant, personal carer, aged care worker, disability worker or a range of other jobs. The Certificate III in Individual Support also incorporates a work experience element so you will get to put into practice the theory & skills you learn. During the course, you will increase your skills in the areas of:
- Individualised support
- Communication
- Cultural diversity
- Working with the elderly
- Community and social inclusion
- Ongoing skills development and more
- Provding disability support
Student Testimonial
Delivery Options
QLD CAMPUS
| Qualification Level | Certificate III (Ageing and Disability Specialisation) |
|---|---|
| Pre-requisites / Entry Conditions | Over 17 years old, not attending secondary school. Must complete a language, literacy and numeracy test at induction. Students may also be required to have the flu shot, Covid vaccine, complete an NDIS worker screening clearance and a police check to work in the industry and before commencing placement. |
| Nominal Duration | 18 weeks face to face + 5 weeks vocational placement |
| Attendance | 2 - 3 days per week |
| Assessment Methods | Short Answer Questions, Case Studies, Role Plays, Projects, Skills Observations, Vocational Placement |
| Delivery Method | Face to Face learning + vocational placement |
| Course Materials | All course materials are included |
| Vocational Placement | Minimum 120 hours vocational placement required at a relevant workplace. Placement may be voluntary work or paid employment in a relevant role. Students require federal police check. Students are not required to pay the fee for the check. Persons accessing NDIS clients will also require a Disability Clearance, this is completed with the host or employer. |
SA CAMPUS
| Qualification Level | Certificate III (Ageing Specialisation + Disability Skill Set) |
|---|---|
| Pre-requisites / Entry Conditions | Over 17 years old, not attending secondary school. Must complete a language, literacy and numeracy test at induction. Students may also be required to have the flu shot, Covid vaccine, complete an NDIS worker screening clearance and a police check to work in the industry and before commencing placement. |
| Nominal Duration | 20 weeks face to face + 5 weeks vocational placement |
| Attendance | 2 days per week |
| Assessment Methods | Short Answer Questions, Case Studies, Role Plays, Projects, Skills Observations, Vocational Placement |
| Delivery Method | Face to Face learning + vocational placement |
| Course Materials | All course materials are included |
| Vocational Placement | Minimum 120 hours vocational placement required at a relevant workplace. Placement may be voluntary work or paid employment in a relevant role. Students must be able to pass a federal police check. Persons accessing NDIS clients will also require a Disability Clearance, this is completed with the host or employer. |
| Disability Skill Set | Students will also complete the Disability Skill Set as part of this course. The Disability Skill Set is funded for eligible participants and enhances career opportunities. |
WA CAMPUS
| Qualification Level | Certificate III (Ageing and Disability Specialisation) |
|---|---|
| Pre-requisites / Entry Conditions | Over 17 years old, not attending secondary school. Must complete a language, literacy and numeracy test at induction. Students may also be required to have the flu shot, Covid vaccine, complete an NDIS worker screening clearance and a police check to work in the industry and before commencing placement. |
| Nominal Duration | 20 weeks face to face + 5 weeks vocational placement |
| Attendance | 3 days per week |
| Assessment Methods | Short Answer Questions, Case Studies, Role Plays, Projects, Skills Observations, Vocational Placement |
| Delivery Method | Face to Face learning + vocational placement |
| Course Materials | All course materials are included |
| Vocational Placement | Minimum 120 hours vocational placement required at a relevant workplace. Placement may be voluntary work or paid employment in a relevant role. Students must be able to pass a federal police check. Persons accessing NDIS clients will also require a Disability Clearance, this is completed with the host or employer. |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
| Location | Spring Hill, QLD |
|---|---|
| Qualification Level | Certificate III (Ageing and Disability Specialisation) |
| Pre-requisites / Entry Conditions | Must be an International Student on a student visa (subclass 500). IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English language test result or the completion of 12-week Strategix IELTS Preparation program. Yr 12 equivalent (High School Graduate Certificate). Students may also be required to have the flu shot, Covid vaccine, complete an NDIS worker screening clearance and a police check to work in the industry and before commencing placement. |
| Nominal Duration | 25 weeks, including vocational placement |
| Attendance | 3 days per week |
| Assessment Methods | Short Answer Questions, Case Studies, Role Plays, Projects, Skills Observations, Vocational Placement |
| Delivery Method | Face to face learning + vocational placement |
| Course Materials | Course material fees $200 |
| Vocational Placement | Minimum 120 hours vocational placement required at a relevant workplace. Placement may be voluntary work or paid employment in a relevant role. Students require a federal police check prior to placement. Students are not required to pay the fee for the check. Persons accessing NDIS clients will also require a Disability Clearance, this is completed with the host or employer. |
Payment Options
QUEENSLAND
| Funding | Concession | Non-concession |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate 3 Guarantee learn more... | $20 ($1.33 per subject) | $50 ($3.33 per subject) |
| Not eligible for funding | from $2,350 | from $2,350 |
Payment plans are available for those not eligible to receive funding
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
| Funding | Concession | Non-concession |
|---|---|---|
| Subsidised training (includes Disability Skill Set) learn more... | $570.00 | $2,109 |
| Not eligible for funding | $4,300 | $4,300 |
Payment plans are available for those not eligible to receive funding
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
| Funding | Concession | Non-concession |
|---|---|---|
| Free in '24 learn more... | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Payment Plans | Payment plans available | |
| Not eligible for funding | $2,800 | $2,800 |
The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as resource fees and other fees.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
| Tuition Fee | $5,600 |
|---|---|
| Materials Fee | $200 |
| Enrolment Fee | $250 non-refundable |
Subjects
| Subjects delivered in all States | |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support |
| CHCCCS041 | Recognise healthy body systems |
| CHCAGE013 | Work effectively in aged care |
| CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia |
| CHCPAL003 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach |
| CHCCCS040 | Support independence and wellbeing |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| Subjects for Queensland, Western Australia and International Students | |
| CHCDIS020 | Work effectively in disability support |
| CHCDIS011 | Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach |
| CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion |
| Subjects for South Australia | |
| CHCCCS033 | Identify and report abuse |
| CHCCCS017 | Provide loss and grief support |
| CHCCCS036 | Support relationships with carer and family |
Upcoming Intakes
QLD CAMPUS
| Start Date: 04/12/2024
ACA - Cert III Individual Support - Robina (QLD) - 4 Dec 2024 (Wed-Fri) UOS3 |
| Start Date: 11/12/2024
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Spring Hill (QLD) - 11 Dec 2024 (Mon-Wed) UOS3 |
| Start Date: 11/12/2024
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Bundaberg (QLD) - 11 December 2024 (Mon-Wed) UOS3 |
| Start Date: 11/12/2024
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Bundaberg (QLD) - 11 December 2024 (Wed-Fri) UOS3 |
| Start Date: 11/12/2024
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Coopers Plains (QLD) - 11 Dec 2024 (Wed-Fri) UOS3 |
| Start Date: 11/12/2024
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Goodna (QLD) - 11 Dec 2024 (Mon-Wed) UOS3 |
| Start Date: 11/12/2024
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Strathpine (QLD) - 11 Dec 2024 (Wed-Fri) UOS3 |
| Start Date: 18/12/2024
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Loganholme (QLD) - 18 Dec 2024 (Mon-Wed) UOS1 |
| Start Date: 18/12/2024
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Loganholme (QLD) - 18 Dec 2024 (Wed-Fri) UOS1 |
| Start Date: 29/01/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support - Robina (QLD) - 29 Jan 2025 (Wed-Fri) UOS1 |
| Start Date: 05/02/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Spring Hill (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS1 |
| Start Date: 05/02/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Bundaberg (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS1 |
| Start Date: 05/02/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Coopers Plains (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Wed-Fri) UOS1 |
| Start Date: 05/02/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Goodna (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS1 |
| Start Date: 05/02/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Strathpine (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Wed-Fri) UOS1 |
| Start Date: 05/02/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support - Bundaberg (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Wed-Fri) UOS1 |
| Start Date: 12/02/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Loganholme (QLD) - 12 Feb 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS2 |
| Start Date: 12/02/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Loganholme (QLD) - 12 Feb 2025 (Wed-Fri) UOS2 |
| Start Date: 19/03/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Spring Hill (QLD) - 19 Mar 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS2 |
| Start Date: 19/03/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Coopers Plains (QLD) - 19 Mar 2025 (Wed-Fri) UOS2 |
| Start Date: 19/03/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Goodna (QLD) - 19 Mar 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS2 |
SA CAMPUS
| Start Date: 27/11/2024
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Elizabeth (SA) - 27 Nov 2024 (Thu-Fri) UOS2 |
| Start Date: 04/12/2024
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Christie Downs (SA) - 4 Dec 2024 (Mon-Tue) UOS2 |
| Start Date: 15/01/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Elizabeth (SA) - 15 Jan 2025 (Mon - Tues) UOS3 |
| Start Date: 15/01/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Elizabeth (SA) - 15 Jan 2025 (Thurs - Fri) UOS3 |
| Start Date: 22/01/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Christie Downs (SA) - 22 Jan 2024 (Mon - Tues) UOS3 |
| Start Date: 19/02/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Elizabeth (SA) - 19 Feb 2025 (Mon - Tues) UOS4 |
| Start Date: 19/02/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Elizabeth (SA) - 19 Feb 2025 (Thurs - Fri) UOS4 |
| Start Date: 26/02/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Christie Downs (SA) - 26 Feb 2025 (Mon - Tues) UOS4 |
WA CAMPUS
| Start Date: 10/02/2025
Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Rockingham (WA) - 10 Feb 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS1 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Please contact [email protected] for more information on upcoming course options
| Start Date: 11/12/2024
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Spring Hill (QLD) - 11 Dec 2024 (Mon-Wed) UOS3 Send email |
| Start Date: 05/02/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Spring Hill (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS1 Send email |
| Start Date: 19/03/2025
ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Spring Hill (QLD) - 19 Mar 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS2 Send email |
Upcoming Intakes
QLD CAMPUS
| Start Date | Details | Enrol |
| 04/12/2024 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support - Robina (QLD) - 4 Dec 2024 (Wed-Fri) UOS3 | |
| 11/12/2024 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Spring Hill (QLD) - 11 Dec 2024 (Mon-Wed) UOS3 | |
| 11/12/2024 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Bundaberg (QLD) - 11 December 2024 (Mon-Wed) UOS3 | |
| 11/12/2024 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Bundaberg (QLD) - 11 December 2024 (Wed-Fri) UOS3 | |
| 11/12/2024 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Coopers Plains (QLD) - 11 Dec 2024 (Wed-Fri) UOS3 | |
| 11/12/2024 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Goodna (QLD) - 11 Dec 2024 (Mon-Wed) UOS3 | |
| 11/12/2024 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Strathpine (QLD) - 11 Dec 2024 (Wed-Fri) UOS3 | |
| 18/12/2024 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Loganholme (QLD) - 18 Dec 2024 (Mon-Wed) UOS1 | |
| 18/12/2024 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Loganholme (QLD) - 18 Dec 2024 (Wed-Fri) UOS1 | |
| 29/01/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support - Robina (QLD) - 29 Jan 2025 (Wed-Fri) UOS1 | |
| 05/02/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Spring Hill (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS1 | |
| 05/02/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Bundaberg (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS1 | |
| 05/02/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Coopers Plains (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Wed-Fri) UOS1 | |
| 05/02/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Goodna (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS1 | |
| 05/02/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Strathpine (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Wed-Fri) UOS1 | |
| 05/02/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support - Bundaberg (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Wed-Fri) UOS1 | |
| 12/02/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Loganholme (QLD) - 12 Feb 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS2 | |
| 12/02/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Loganholme (QLD) - 12 Feb 2025 (Wed-Fri) UOS2 | |
| 19/03/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Spring Hill (QLD) - 19 Mar 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS2 | |
| 19/03/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Coopers Plains (QLD) - 19 Mar 2025 (Wed-Fri) UOS2 | |
| 19/03/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Goodna (QLD) - 19 Mar 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS2 |
SA CAMPUS
| Start Date | Details | Enrol |
| 27/11/2024 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Elizabeth (SA) - 27 Nov 2024 (Thu-Fri) UOS2 | |
| 04/12/2024 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Christie Downs (SA) - 4 Dec 2024 (Mon-Tue) UOS2 | |
| 15/01/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Elizabeth (SA) - 15 Jan 2025 (Mon - Tues) UOS3 | |
| 15/01/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Elizabeth (SA) - 15 Jan 2025 (Thurs - Fri) UOS3 | |
| 22/01/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Christie Downs (SA) - 22 Jan 2024 (Mon - Tues) UOS3 | |
| 19/02/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Elizabeth (SA) - 19 Feb 2025 (Mon - Tues) UOS4 | |
| 19/02/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Elizabeth (SA) - 19 Feb 2025 (Thurs - Fri) UOS4 | |
| 26/02/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing) - Christie Downs (SA) - 26 Feb 2025 (Mon - Tues) UOS4 |
WA CAMPUS
| Start Date | Details | Enrol |
| 10/02/2025 | Cert III Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) - Rockingham (WA) - 10 Feb 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS1 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Please contact [email protected] for more information on upcoming course options
| Start Date | Details | Enrol |
| 11/12/2024 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Spring Hill (QLD) - 11 Dec 2024 (Mon-Wed) UOS3 | Send email |
| 05/02/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Spring Hill (QLD) - 5 Feb 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS1 | Send email |
| 19/03/2025 | ACA - Cert III Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) - Spring Hill (QLD) - 19 Mar 2025 (Mon-Wed) UOS2 | Send email |
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