Disability Courses Australia

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Average Salaries

Disability workers may earn between $34,000 and $69,000 per year

Get the training required to provide valuable care for people with disabilities. These Disability Courses help you formalise your skills, so you can gain the knowledge and expertise needed to support people with disabilities, aiding them in finding more independence and community involvement. Potential subjects covered in Disability Courses include; safe work practices, legal and ethical compliance, community participation and social inclusion, working with diverse people, providing individualised support, recognising healthy body systems and health and wellbeing.

You care about the rights and independence of other people and want a rewarding career helping others unlock their potential. Get started now by studying a disability course.

The increasing visibility of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by people living with a disability has thrust the sector centre stage, and the financial support and stability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme means there’s enormous potential for transformative change. Disability is once more at the forefront of our collective conscious, and now there’s real opportunity for the sector to revolutionise the lives of the people it serves. By studying a disability course, you’ll build the skills, insights and experience needed to work in the disability sector and help contribute to this change.

As a disability support worker, you can expect to work closely with clients, planning and implementing strategic interventions designed to improve their quality of life and assist them in engaging meaningfully with all aspects of society.

A challenging and deeply enriching career, disability service work is a unique opportunity to both coach people to success and to improve your own life. As well as building your professional skillset, you’ll change your perspective, build personal attributes and learn more about society. Start today with a disability course.

Is disability right for you?

You’ll thrive working in the disability sector if you:

Believe in the value and dignity of everyone
Are empathetic and patient
Enjoy working with people
Are passionate about disability rights
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Like problem-solving
Have strong organisational and time management skills
Can think strategically
Are committed to supporting others

Job opportunities

The Australia Government’s Job Outlook reports strong, consistent growth in the disability sector over the past 10, five and two years, and projects that growth will continue until at least 2020. The disability sector is considered large, with over 140,000 people employed in disability roles across Australia, and Job Outlook projects an additional 50,000 roles will be available over the next five years.

As the National Disability Insurance Scheme launches, it’s likely disability workers will enjoy greater job security and enhanced job prospects, as the industry’s institutional and financial support increases.

Average Salaries

According to PayScale, a disability support worker can expect to earn a salary between $34,000 and $69,000 per year, with an average wage of approximately $50,000 per year. While workers with more experience do earn slightly more than people with less experience, there isn’t a strong relationship between work experience and earning capacity, indicating entry-level disability support workers will be able to earn competitive salaries.

Job Outlook notes that a relatively small proportion of disability support workers are employed in a full-time capacity – reporting just over 34 per cent of people work full-time.

min $34K

max $69K

ave $50K

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Disability Courses

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CHC43115
Certificate IV in Disability Open Colleges

CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability

Bachelor of Community Health UniSA Online

Bachelor of Community Health

Graduate Certificate in Human Services Charles Sturt University

Graduate Certificate in Human Services

CHC33015
Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) Melbourne City Institute of Education

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

CHC43115
Certificate IV in Disability Melbourne City Institute of Education

CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability

CHC33015
Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) Open Colleges

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

CHC33015
Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) (SA only) Open Colleges

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) (SA only)

CHC33015
Certificate III in Individual Support Upskilled

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support

What do disability graduates do?

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Location

Industry

Qualification

Payment Option

CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability Open Colleges

CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability

Bachelor of Community Health UniSA Online

Bachelor of Community Health

Graduate Certificate in Human Services Charles Sturt University

Graduate Certificate in Human Services

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) Melbourne City Institute of Education

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

CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability Melbourne City Institute of Education

CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) Open Colleges

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) (SA only) Open Colleges

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) (SA only)

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support Upskilled

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support

What do disability graduates do?

Career Outcomes

Career Outcomes

Job opportunities

Average Salaries

Learn how to become a

Industry Bodies

CHC43115
Certificate IV in Disability Open Colleges

CHC33015
Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) Melbourne City Institute of Education

CHC43115
Certificate IV in Disability Melbourne City Institute of Education

CHC33015
Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) Open Colleges

CHC33015
Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) (SA only) Open Colleges

CHC33015
Certificate III in Individual Support Upskilled