CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)

This qualification will prepare students to work in the home and community setting and/or residential settings, in either low or high care. Students will learn about individualised plans to provide person-centred support to people who may require assistance due to ageing, disability or another reason.

Generally, people undertaking this course may meet one of more of the following categories:

• Individuals with little or no experience, looking to gain employment in the aged care or home and community care sector.
• Mature aged with an interest in caring for people.
• Individuals looking to change career and move into the aged care or home and community care sector.
• Experienced worker who requires up-skilling of current knowledge and skills.

Course Outline

All participants must:

• be a minimum of 16 years of age;
• undertake a Police Check (where a student breaches this requirement, they could be excluded from their practical placement);
• seek medical advice regarding immunisation;
• basic computer and internet skills;
• have the physical capabilities to lift and walk/stand for long periods of time;
• be available to participate in practical placement of 120 hours in addition to the classroom learning requirements.

Candidates undertaking this qualification must meet the following requirements:

• Complete and pass the language and literacy assessment developed for this program.
• Have basic computer skills and access to the internet.

The following employment pathways are available to students who complete this qualification:

• Accommodation support worker
• Home Care Assistant
• In-home Respite Worker
• Personal Care Assistant
• Community Care Worker

Further study pathways available to learners who undertake this qualification include:

• CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
• CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability

Note: This RTO may not offer all qualifications listed above as possible pathways

The course is delivered over a period of 31 weeks, however, learners may take up to 24 months from their enrolment date to complete the program (this will differ from individual to individual according to specific learning needs and prior experience). The course comprises:

• 31 weeks of classroom workshops, 9.30am-4.00pm (timetable provided);
• Up to 60 hours of distance support via phone, email and 1-on-1 counselling.
• Approximately 200 hours of unsupervised self-paced learning/ consolidation/studying.
• 120 hours of practical placement.
• Up to 60 hours of assessment activity.
• 100 hours Kickstart Your Career*

*This program provides students with the opportunity for extra support with our trainers and career practitioner outside of normal delivery sessions. These classes are held as flexible delivery options.

This program is delivered via blended delivery which is a combination of face-to-face training, self-paced learning, assessment tasks and practical placement.

• The course is delivered 1-3 days per week 9.30am-4.00pm across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
• 120 hours of practical placement (mandatory). Advance will assist you to gain placement in one of our partner facilities.
• Self-paced study to be completed outside of classroom delivery.
• Additional support via phone, email and *career/study counselling.

*This program provides students with the opportunity for extra support with our trainers and career practitioner outside of normal delivery sessions. These classes are held as flexible delivery options.

NOTE: This qualification is available for delivery as a Traineeship. Please contact the RTO Manager for further advice on this learning option.

The location of training for this program is:

• Advance Rosebud – 1/16 Henry Wilson Drive, Rosebud 3939
• Practical Placement is hosted through local Aged Care facilities

Government Subsidised Tuition Fee: $342.50

Government Subsidised Concession Fee (for eligible participants): $68.50

Materials Fee: NIL

• The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.
• This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Funding.
• Individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Full fee calculation information can be found https://advance.vic.edu.au/course-calendar-fees/course-fees-and-charges/

Please contact one of our sites for further information or to arrange an enrolment session.

Attendance at an information and enrolment session is mandatory prior to commencement of the course.

Additional information on the enrolment process can be found at https://advance.vic.edu.au/information-enrolment/

Contact for further information

• Rosebud: Phone 03 5986 4623 or email rosebud@advance.vic.edu.au
• Hastings: Phone 03 5979 1398 or email hastings@advance.vic.edu.au
• Mornington: Phone: 03 5977 2976 or email mornington@advance.vic.edu.au