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In a nutshell
Build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills around aged and disability care with the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Home and Community) from Integrated Care & Management Training, via Open Colleges.
The nationally accredited course has bee is designed to get you job-ready, providing you with the skills and training you need to step directly into a support role when you finish. You’ll learn how to facilitate the empowerment of older people; work with diverse people; the legal and ethical requirements for working in a care role; implement behaviour support strategies, plus much more.
Practical component
While this course is offered 100% online, you’ll also be required to undertake at least 160 hours of work placement to put your learning into practice and gain industry exposure.
This course will take you from beginner to professional Support Worker in a maximum of 12-months. Enquire today!
What you’ll need
There are no formal education entry requirements for this course.
Open Colleges recommends that students:
- Have language, literacy and numeracy skills that ensure the ability to read and comprehend technical terms and communicate effectively through email. These skills are equivalent to those that would be required to successfully complete year 12.
- Have access to a modern computer with high-speed internet.
- Have access to a device with audio / video playback capabilities.
- Have basic computing skills including the ability to make a short video.
Physical requirements:
- Students will need to be reasonably physically fit to undertake the work placement as the tasks and activities associated with the work placement may involve manual handling and other physical activities.
Subject summary
In this community services course, the subjects you may study include:
- HLTWHS002 - Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- CHCCCS023 - Support independence and wellbeing
- CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
- CHCCCS011 - Meet personal support needs
- HLTAAP001 - Recognise healthy body systems
- CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically
- CHCDIS003 - Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCCOM005 - Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCCCS015 - Provide individualised support
- CHCHCS001 - Provide home and community support services
- CHCDIS007 - Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
- CHCCCS025 - Support relationships with carers and families
- CHCAGE001 - Facilitate the empowerment of older people
Why Open Colleges?
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Open Colleges has been helping Australians realise their potential for over 125 years, and they're now one of Australia's leaders in online education. In the last decade alone, they've helped over 450,000 students gain the skills to launch, change or take the next step in their careers.
The common misconception is that studying online means that you’re studying alone, but at Open Colleges, they take great pride in the superior support provided to their students. They make it easy for you to get support when you need it with their student support team available Monday to Friday via email, phone and Live Chat and on the weekends, via Live Chat (when available). They’re here, in tandem with trainers and assessors, to make sure you’re supported the whole way through your course, from the time you enrol right through to your graduation.
