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TAFE Queensland

CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

Make a start in your career in disability services with this entry-level qualification. This course will give you the skills you need to provide individual care to people in home, community or health care settings.

According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the number of people working as aged and disability carers is forecast to grow very strongly in the coming years. With around 179,000 job openings expected over the next five years, graduates with skills in this area will be in high demand.

You will learn how to support independence and wellbeing, gain a range of technical skills, and develop a range of transferable skills from communication to teamwork. This specialised course will give you the skills to facilitate the empowerment of people with disabilities, and support community participation and social inclusion. Our highly-experienced teachers provide one-on-one guidance and support every step of the way to ensure you have the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the field.

Successful completion of this course will qualify you to work supporting people with a disability in their homes and communities, or for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) service providers. It will also prepare you to undertake further studies in the community services and health sectors.

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Delivery mode:
Online / On Campus

Average duration:
9 months

Locations:

100 Bridge Street, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350

118 Walker Street, Bundaberg, QLD, 4670

34 Lady Musgrave Drive, Mooloolaba, QLD, 4557

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Work Placement

Students will need to complete work placement supervised by qualified staff. Students will attain real-world understandings of the expectations and skills required to work in this field to prepare you for the workforce.

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Outcomes

This course can help you get a job as:

Job Title
Average Salary
Aboriginal Disability Worker
$960 weekly pay
Aged Care Worker
$960 weekly pay
Community Care Worker
$960 weekly pay
Disability Support Worker
$960 weekly pay
Home Care Assistance Worker
$960 weekly pay
Home Carer
$960 weekly pay
Personal Carer
$960 weekly pay
Residential Care Worker
$960 weekly pay
Trainee Support Worker
$960 weekly pay

This course can help you progress to:

Job Title
Average Salary
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
$1,250 weekly pay
Aboriginal Community Care Worker
$1,050 weekly pay
Aboriginal Health Worker
$1,050 weekly pay
Aged Care Manager
$1,350 weekly pay
Aged Care Nurse
$1,050 weekly pay

Please note that weekly pay figures are estimates only of what you could possibly earn.

Government Funding

The Australian government provides funding to help students who are completing the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability). The type of funding you receive depends on the state that you live in.

There are eligibility requirements for each type of funding.

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Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning

RTOs are also able to offer Recognition of Prior Learning for work experience or formal qualifications you may have undertaken to shorten the time you have to study. Ask a course provider for more details during the enrolment process.

Payment Options

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About this provider

TAFE Queensland is Queensland's largest, most experienced training provider. TAFE Queensland deliver practical, industry-relevant training across a range of industries from entry-level certificates to bachelor degrees, at more than 50 locations in Queensland.

Operating since: 1998
Legal name: TAFE Queensland
RTO code: 0275

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