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CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)~

Free TAFE Aged Care and Disability

Next intake February 2024
LocationsGeelong City Campus
Werribee Watton Campus
DurationFull-time: 5 Months
Part-time: 10 months

Course description

Do you have a compassionate nature, good people skills and are looking for flexible work?

Individual Support now has two specialisations, disability and ageing. You can choose either course or both* to improve your employment opportunities. Please click here if you would like to find out more about individual support disability.

The ageing stream prepares you for work with the elderly in a community or residential setting. You will:

  • learn to communicate and work in health or community services,
  • provide individualised support
  • recognise healthy body systems
  • work with diverse people
  • support independence and wellbeing
  • follow safe work practices
  • and work legally and ethically.

* additional skillsets will be available at the end of the program to complete your disability stream  (only available to domestic students)

International students, please visit International courses.

Wondering if this industry will suit you?

We have created a very short course quiz to help you gain a little more understanding of what is required and whether you might enjoy a role in this industry. Take the quiz here.
 

Work placement/industry experience

120 hours of work placement is required in this course, organised by The Gordon. Students will complete placement over 3 weeks, 5 days per week. Hours will be from 7.00am - 3.00pm. Placement is not paid work and students will not receive payment for undertaking practical placement. A current police check is required. The uniform is navy blue scrub top, including black/navy pants/scrub pants and flat non-slip fully enclosed shoes. As per worker vaccination requirements, all applicants for this course must be triple vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 prior to undertaking placement which is a requirement for completion of this course. Students are also required to have an up to date Flu vaccination as well. Students are required to provide evidence of full vaccination status, including booster dose, as part of their placement documentation which is provided to placement facilities. Students that cannot provide valid evidence will not be able to complete placement and therefore unable to complete this course.

~ This course is in transition.

The course code, title, units and content may change in future. Further information will be provided on The Gordon website, upon enrolment and/or during the course of your training.

Possible career outcomes

  • Personal care worker/assistant
  • Direct care worker
  • Aged care worker
  • Home care worker
  • Disability support worker (if doing the disability stream as well)

Applications & attendance

How to apply

  1. Follow our instructions for how to apply for a course.
  2. Apply online by selecting an intake from the Applications & attendance table below.

If you need help, visit Customer Service or request application support via email.
Submission of an application does not guarantee a place in the course.

Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants

To become an apprentice or trainee, you will first need to find an employer willing to employ you. An Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider can assist you with this and will also start your application and enrolment process. Find a local provider here

Contact us

Are you ready to start an aged care traineeship or want to find out more?

 

IntakeApplicationsAttendanceClassesDuration 
2024 February
Geelong City Campus Open: 1 Aug 2023
Close: 23 Jan 2024 Class DayStart: 29 Jan 2024
Mon,Tue,Wed 0900-1600
 Full-time: 5 Months  Apply  
2024 February
Geelong City Campus Open: 1 Aug 2023
Close: 23 Jan 2024 BlendedStart: 29 Jan 2024
Tues17:00-20:00&1st Sat Monthly0900-1600
  Part-time: 10 months  Apply  
2024 February
Werribee Watton Campus Open: 1 Aug 2023
Close: 8 Feb 2024 Class DayStart: 30 Jan 2024
Mon,Tue,Wed 0900-1600
 Full-time: 5 Months  Apply  
2024 April
Geelong City Campus Open: 15 Jan 2024
Close: 1 Apr 2024 Class DayStart: 15 Apr 2024
Mon,Tue,Wed 0900-1600
 Full-time: 5 Months    

 

Students may need to complete some self-paced learning and assessment activities outside class time. This will be different for each course and will depend on a student’s level of skill and experience.

Class days and times in the above table are indicative. Prior to course commencement, changes may be necessary. Follow the link for more information on Attendance mode definitions. When you submit your application, please make sure you answer all the questions. Only successful applicants with complete applications will receive an offer. We issue offers as soon as possible. Follow the link for more information on Offer timing.

Many courses have limited places and high demand. We may close an intake before the date above. We recommend you apply early. If student numbers are insufficient we may cancel an intake or a course.

Additional attendance information

The five-month course delivered over 3 days (4 days if you choose the dual stream) is designed in consultation with industry. It includes theory and hands-on learning with organised work placement. Classes are delivered with a combination of online and face-to-face classroom delivery.

  • Applicants are expected to have literacy skills at Year 11 or Year 12 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.

  • You must reside in Victoria to access Victorian Government Subsidised Fees and any incentive such as Free TAFE. Full fees apply to all non-Victorian residents.

Work placement requirements

  • Applicants are required to hold a current Working with Children Check.
  • Applicants are required to undergo a Police Check.
  • Applicants must provide annual Influenza and Covid vaccination evidence as per guidelines of Department of Education and Training.
  • Applicants are required to complete 120 hours of work placement as part of the performance evidence in the core unit, CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing.

Apprenticeship and traineeship requirements

Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants must be currently employed under a training contract and referred by their employer.

Pre-training review

Each student must complete a pre-training review as part of their application. The outcome of your pre-training review assists our teachers and trainers to better understand your capabilities prior to training and enables you to be matched to the right program. Your literacy and numeracy skills will be evaluated and you may be required to undertake a separate assessment. Follow this link for more information about literacy and numeracy skills .

In order to prepare for your LLN, you may wish to attempt some practise tests in which you will find similar questions (with solutions too). These practice tests are not VSL approved but may be similar in question type and level of difficulty to what may be asked in the VSL approved LLN. Click here for practice tests. Please note, the VSL approved LLN cannot be resat within 3 months of undertaking it.

Personal Learning Requirements

There are personal learning requirements for each qualification at The Gordon. These are essential personal capabilities and skills required to successfully complete the course and be ready to work in the industry.

Please review the requirements here and consider any challenges you may have in meeting them. When applying for your course, please let us know what support you may need.

Selection mode

Core Units Code Hours
Communicate and work in health or community services CHCCOM005 30
Follow safe work practices for direct client care HLTWHS002 25
Provide individualised support CHCCCS015 30
Recognise healthy body systems HLTAAP001 70
Support independence and wellbeing CHCCCS023 80
Work legally and ethically CHCLEG001 55
Work with diverse people CHCDIV001 40
Elective Units Code Hours
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures HLTINF001 25
Deliver care services using a palliative approach CHCPAL001 60
Facilitate the empowerment of older people CHCAGE001 50
Meet personal support needs CHCCCS011 60
Provide First Aid HLTAID011 18
Provide support to people living with dementia CHCAGE005 65
Support relationships with carers and families CHCCCS025 70

 

Please note that the listed electives are delivered by The Gordon but you may not need to complete all of these units to successfully complete this qualification. If you have previously completed any of the units of competency relevant to this course, you may be eligible for Credit Transfer (CT). Any previous relevant experience may qualify you for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Find out more about CT or RPL here.

Assessment is based on:

This course is eligible for Free TAFE!

Eligible Victorian students who elect to use their one Free TAFE opportunity will not incur any tuition fees. Material and resources fees still apply. Follow the link for further information and to check the eligibility criteria.

FeesRateUnitIndicative Course HoursIndicative Tuition Payable by StudentMax. Indicative Government Subsidy Total
Concession Tuition AUD $0.88 per hour 678 AUD $597.00 AUD $6,435.00
Standard Tuition AUD $4.39 per hour 678 AUD $2,976.00 AUD $6,435.00
Full Fee Tuition AUD $11.13 per hour 678 AUD $7,546.00

Add the costs below to your relevant tuition fee

Education Levy AUD $101.70
Resources AUD $299.00
Administration AUD $250.00 Once

 

All fees and charges are correct at time of publication but may change without notice. The student tuition fees are indicative only. Additional fees may apply. Where GST is applicable to any courses or materials, the fee displayed is inclusive of the GST.

Which fee will I pay?

Your fees will be charged according to your eligibility for government funding. For more information, visit our Fees & Payments pages.

Fee help and student loans

VET Student Loans are available for eligible students for tuition fees ONLY.
The current years maximum VET Student Loan Course Cap is $

Payment plans may be available for eligible students who need assistance to manage their fee payments.

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Date published: 20/11/2023 4:16:54 PM
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