Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Certificate

Make a difference to someone else's quality of life and gain the skills and knowledge you need to start or further your career in Aged Care.

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Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Course Code

CHC33021

Domestic Fees

$2,230 per year

About this course

Make a difference to someone else's quality of life and gain the skills and knowledge you need to start or further your career in Aged Care.

You will learn how to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing. You will learn how to follow safe work practices including infection control and how to support independence and wellbeing. You will learn about how to support people experiencing dementia, and best practice approaches and models that influence aged care work.

You will be required to participate in at least 120 hours of work placement to achieve the qualification.

This course is mixed mode, a combination of online and on campus delivery. Attendance on campus will be required as part of this course.

On successful completion of this qualification, you will have the skills to undertake a number of entry-level roles in Aged Care, Home and Community Care or other community and health related fields.

*If you are already employed in the Aged Care industry, you may be interested in undertaking this course through an Australian Apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

Applicants are also required to provide evidence of the following during the application process:

National Police check - Annulled Record

Working with vulnerable people registration (volunteer status)

COVID vaccination - up to date

Flu vaccination

Complete a *BKSB - English and Mathemtics task to at least; ""Exit Level 2""

All applicants will be required to complete a *Basic Key Skills Builder (bksb) task. To ensure your Writing and Mathematic skills meet the required level (exit L2 working towards L3).

Account details and instructions will be sent to you within 24 hours of applying. If you have previously undertaken the Literacy and Numeracy Assessment - we will review your results and notify you if further action is required.

We encourage you to consider if this is the right course for you by undertaking the Informed Choices Student Self-Assessment (Word).

Career pathways

Aged Care Worker
Extended Care Assistant (ECA)
Home and Community Care Worker
Personal Care Worker (PCA)
Individual Support Worker
Residential Support Worker

Credit for prior study or work

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience - which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.