Certificate Iii In Individual Support (Ageing, Home And Community)

TAFE Queensland

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Career based/Vocational

Qualification

with attendance6 Months

Course duration

6/30/2025

Start Date

US$4152

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Make a start in your career in the community services industry with this entry-level qualification. This course will give you the skills you need to provide individualized support and care to people in aged care and home, and community settings. According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the number of people working as aged and disability careers 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 variety of technical skills, and develop a range of transferable skills from communication to teamwork. This specialized course will give you the skills to provide home and community support services to facilitate the empowerment of older people, people with a disability, and people living with dementia. 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 in aged care, and home and community care. It will also prepare you to undertake further studies in the community services and health sectors. Units The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 6 elective units from the list below. You will also be required to undertake 120 hours of vocational placement in an approved setting. JOB PROSPECTS Aged Care Worker Respite Care Worker Personal Care Giver Disability Services Worker Direct Care Worker Home Help Worker Personal Care Worker Support Worker Assessment Methods Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning.

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Academic Requirements: Completion of Year 10 (or equivalent). Non school-leavers must have relevant work experience or qualification that indicates likely success of course completion. International students who are under 18 years of age and are applying for a student visa are required by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs to have adequate welfare arrangements in place. Academic IELTS 6.0 (no individual band less than 5.5); TOEFL: iBT score of 64 with 13 in Reading /12 in Listening and 21 in writing /18 in speaking; PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) overall score of 50 with Reading /Listening /writing /speaking score of 50; Cambridge C1 Advanced test score of 169.

with attendance6 Months - Online

Fee

A$6,300.00 (US$ 4,152) per yearPlease check with institution*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start Date

6/30/2025

Address

South Bank Campus, 66 Ernest Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Brisbane, Australia

with attendance6 Months - Online

Fee

A$6,300.00 (US$ 4,152) per year

Start Date

6/30/2025

Address

Ipswich Campus, Corner Mary and Byrne Streets, Bundamba, Queensland, 4304, IPSWICH, Australia

About

As one of Australia’s largest education providers, TAFE Queensland offers more than 180 courses in 15 fields of study – ranging from healthcare to hairdressing. Students can choose their preferred method of learning to suit their educational needs such as online, classroom or print based. Courses are practical, tailored to reflect industry practice, and are taught by experienced teachers who can provide first-hand industry insights. The institution teaches more than 120,000 students both domestically and internationally, with overseas students enrolling from more than 90 countries.
At TAFE Queensland, students have plenty of choice when deciding where to study as there are more than 50 campus locations in the regions of Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Cairns, Townsville and Toowoomba.
Students also benefit from plenty of state-of-the-art learning facilities related to their course. These include fully-operating restaurants, childcare centres, engineering workshops, beauty salons, automotive workshops, construction sites, sports centres, Apple Mac computer labs and use of Adobe software.
A wide range of support is also available for students at TAFE Queensland, including help for those with a disability, a confidential counselling service and learning support. The International Student Support Office is at hand to ensure students have a smooth transition and settle in quickly on arrival to Australia.
TAFE Queensland ensures that students are ready for work during and after their studies, and provides connections to services including careers advice, cv writing and cover letters, interview practice and assistance when looking for work experience or jobs.
Students across the TAFE Queensland campuses are encouraged to get involved with extra-curricular activities so that they have plenty of opportunities to meet new people and integrate into their new home. These include sports competitions, group day trips and end of term parties.

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