Course Overview

Are you interested in a caring profession and prefer work that is hands-on? The CHC33015 – Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) is an ideal qualification if you’re interested in working as a Care Worker or similar in the aged care sector. As a professional in the field of aged care, you’ll have the opportunity to work across a variety of settings professionally – either in a residential or home and community environment.

This course will prepare you for a variety of entry-level work situations in the community services industry. Also included is a Work Placement component, designed to help ensure you gain the practical skills to be able to carry out your role as a Care Worker with confidence.

Career Outcomes

• Community Support Worker
• Aged Care Worker

Duration and Study Load:

• 18 months
• 120 hours of work placement

Entry Requirements:

As a guide, entrants to this program may:

• Have completed year 10, or a qualification at Certificate II level or higher, or 2 years of relevant industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication
• You will also need to be at least 18 years at the time of applying for admission
• The participants for the CHC33015 – Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) may be already working in a supporting or community role, or  maybe new to this field of work
• Participants who enter this course are from diverse backgrounds with a distinct interest and a willingness to support others in achieving positive personal outcomes through fulfilling helping capacity roles
• Participants will require a good level of physical fitness to perform all the requirements of a Care Worker. This can include all aspects of manual handling, lifting, bending, stretching and physical transfer of clients
• This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason
• Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support
• At this level, work takes place under the direction of others and supervision may be direct or indirect. Work may take place in a range of community services organisations
• To ensure participants are able to seamlessly access our online learning platform and video content, they will require access to a modern computer with high-speed internet. Participants will also need to possess basic computing skills and may be required to complete a Language Literacy and Numeracy skills assessment before enrolment can be confirmed

About course Provider:

Upskilled is Australia’s pre-eminent provider of qualifications at certificate and diploma level. We specialise in the online delivery of nationally accredited courses in key industries, ensuring that every learning experience is an investment in career opportunity. Upskilled is proud to be synonymous with outcomes that skill the economy, support the community, and reward our graduates on both a personal and professional level.

At the heart of Upskilled is a commitment to exploring the training opportunities made possible by the digital age. As the internet revolutionises the educational playing field, the rules of student engagement must evolve just as quickly.

Upskilled understands that instant access does not equate to instant knowledge. We understand that a new kind of student requires a new style of learning.

At its heart, learning is an interaction. For that reason, the tools that deliver effective skills learning must be interactive too. By understanding how people systemise information effectively, Upskilled has been able to develop online programs that make study natural, rewarding, and fun.

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