Our nationally recognised CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) dual qualification offers a blend of on-campus and self-directed learning. You’ll gain hands-on experience with skills lab training and clinical placements, empowering you to deliver exceptional care to your client. Our course will give you the knowledge and skills to help you to contribute and make a positive impact on the lives of older people and those living with a disability. You will learn hands-on skills to support your individual clients’ needs such as maintaining personal care, supporting their skill development, and other person-centred care.Your training is delivered and supported with a personal touch by our experienced and highly skilled educators through a blended learning approach of classroom delivery and industry standard simulated skills lab. This course requires you to complete 160 hours of supported vocational work placement (80hrs in residential care and 80hrs in disability support) where you will use your newly developed care skills in the real world professionally and confidently.
Open Colleges School of Health is committed to providing a training environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply to study with us. For further information about our policies and procedures: Complaints and Appeals, Course Progress, Student Engagement & Student Selection