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Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

CHC33021

Prime yourself for long-lasting success in the growing aged care industry by transforming yourself into a skilled aged care worker. You’ll have a positive impact on the lives of your elderly clients and provide them with the support and companionship they need. Make a difference today.
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Intro to Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Empower Vulnerable People

Get started in a career in aged care with our nationally recognised CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing). You’ll gain the skills, knowledge and professional attributes to care for and support people living in residential care facilities, and unlock many career opportunities in this rewarding field.

Job Outcomes

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Job Skills

  • Infection control
  • Community services
  • Reporting
  • Supporting a client with dementia

Spend your time studying and let Open Colleges organise your work placement for you. In partnership with leading provider SkilTrak, we have introduced Guaranteed Work Placement to provide you with real-world experience in your dream career that's close to home.

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Course breakdown

What you’ll learn in this course

This qualification includes a range of units designed to equip you with the skills to support elderly client independence and wellbeing. Graduate job-ready in one of the fastest growing industries in Australia and transform yourself into an in-demand support worker.

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

CHCCOM005
Communicate and work in health or community services
  • Communicate effectively with people
  • Collaborate with colleagues
  • Address constraints to communication
  • Report problems to supervisor
  • Complete workplace correspondence and documentation
  • Contribute to continuous improvement
HLTWHS002
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  • Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  • Follow safe work practices for manual handling
  • Follow safe work practices for infection control
  • Contribute to safe work practices in the workplace
  • Reflect on own safe work practices
CHCCCS038
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
  • Demonstrate commitment to empowerment for people receiving support
  • Foster human rights
  • Facilitate choice and self-determination
CHCCCS031
Provide individualised support
  • Determine personal support requirements
  • Provide support services
  • Monitor support activities
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
  • Reflect on own perspectives
  • Appreciate diversity and inclusiveness, and their benefits
  • Communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and situations
  • Promote understanding across diverse groups
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I was able to study and work at the same time, which is unheard of and a really great opportunity. It almost felt like, as soon as I made the decision to start studying, everything started to fall into place. For anyone thinking about studying but feeling like they don’t have a clear purpose, I highly recommend biting the bullet and giving it a go.
Madeleine C.
Health & Community Graduate, June 2025
Open Colleges helped me every step of the way. I found the course informative and easier to understand than I expected. I really appreciate their help and understanding throughout my time studying with them. I would most definitely recommend Open Colleges to others
Mark T.
Health & Community Graduate, January 2024

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    Study anywhere at any time with 24/7 access to your units.

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    Our online courses are curated to maintain engagement across video, written content, assignments & audio.

When can you start? Anytime you like!

There are no start and finish dates, no semesters, so no need to wait. Just enrol and start the path to your new life whenever you’re ready!

Envision your routine while studying with Open Colleges

How quickly do you want to finish your course?

  • 18 months
  • 12 months
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  • Daily routine
  • 07:00 am - 08:00 am

    Coffee + Study
  • 08:00 am - 09:00 am

    Morning routine + commute
  • 09:00 am - 01:00 pm

    Work
  • 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

    Lunch + Study
  • 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm

    Work
  • 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

    Evening routine
  • 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm

    Study session
  • 07:30 pm - 08:30 pm

    Break
  • 08:30 pm - 09:30 pm

    Study session
  • 09:30 pm - onwards

    Relax
  • Daily routine
  • 07:00 am - 08:00 am

    Coffee + Study
  • 08:00 am - 09:00 am

    Morning routine + commute
  • 09:00 am - 05:00 pm

    Work
  • 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

    Evening routine
  • 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm

    Study session
  • 07:30 pm - 08:00 pm

    Break
  • 08:00 pm - 09:00 pm

    Study session
  • 09:00 pm - onwards

    Relax

Your course may include work placement which will be completed in addition to weekly study blocks.

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Your trainer

Melissa Cockburn
Melissa Cockburn
Melissa brings over 17 years of experience in the healthcare industry, having worked as an Enrolled Nurse and Personal Care Worker across aged care facilities and a regional hospital. During her time at the hospital, she gained experience in multiple areas, including acute care, the emergency department, and theatre.
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Melissa Cockburn

Melissa Cockburn

Health & Community
Melissa brings over 17 years of experience in the healthcare industry, having worked as an Enrolled Nurse and Personal Care Worker across aged care facilities and a regional hospital. During her time at the hospital, she gained experience in multiple areas, including acute care, the emergency department, and theatre.
She also has more than 3 years of experience as a trainer and assessor, delivering training both online and face-to-face.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours of work placement do I need to do for Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

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This course contains a minimum of 160 hours of work placement. To find out what the suitable workplaces are for this course, download the course guide.

Can I also work in disability if I study the aged care stream?

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Unfortunately, Open Colleges is unable to advise you if you can or cannot work in aged care or disability studying the opposite stream. This would be up to each organisation that you apply to, as they may or may not accept your qualification. If you would like to be able to work in either industry, we recommend that you consider completing both streams. Fortunately, we do offer Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability).

How you’ll be assessed?

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There are no exams in this course. Instead, you’ll complete a mix of assessments, such as quizzes, written tasks, videos, and practical activities, designed to help you apply what you learn in real-life scenarios. Some practical assessments, such as role plays, may involve support from others. Full details are available in the course guide.

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