CHC33021
Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)

To achieve a CHC33021 – Certificate of Individual Support you must complete 15 units which are made up of 9 core units and all 6 specialisation electives.  You will also be required to complete 120 hours of vocational placement.

Core Units:

CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support

CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support

CHCCCS040 Support independence and well-being

CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems

CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control 

HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Disability Specialisation Units: 

CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach

CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion

CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support

Ageing Specialisation Units: 

CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia

CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care

CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach

Placement

If you are not currently employed in either aged care or disability industry, you will be required to complete a minimum of 120 hours of workplace placement to allow you to participate in and demonstrate the skills required for successful completion of your training. You’ll be required to work shifts determined by your placement provider, and these can include early mornings or late nights, any day of the week, including public holidays. If you require assistance arranging suitable placement please contact Akadia and we will endeavour to help.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.  

Akadia Training does require that you complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills (LLN) assessment to determine your ability to successfully complete your training. If you believe you may experience difficulties with any aspect of LLN assessment, please talk to us and we will be able to help you. 

The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) is delivered within 6 – 15 months via a self-paced learning program developed to meet the individual students’ needs.  Every student will have access to regular one-on-one contact with their dedicated trainer.  

The time taken to complete your studies depends entirely upon how much time you can dedicate to your training. 

Our trainers will make scheduled site visits to your workplace to assist you. These visits will be scheduled after negotiation with your workplace and yourself and will provide you with tuition, learning support, and conduct workplace observations. You will still be required to do some study and complete assessments in your own time.

Career Start 

Eligibility

Under Career Start, a student may access up to 2 subsidised training places through one of the following options:

a qualification in a certificate III under the general training pathway and an apprenticeship/traineeship, noting that if the apprenticeship/traineeship is done first, the student is no longer eligible to access a general training pathway qualification under Career Start

or

two apprenticeships/traineeships at either a certificate II or III level, including school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs).General Training Pathway

COST

The fees shown below represent the total cost to the student, including any enrolment charges such as tuition, service and material fees, and all other mandatory costs related to delivering training, assessment, and awarding the qualification. 

Traineeship pathway

To be eligible to receive government subsidised training, the trainee must:

• have entered into a training contract for a qualification that is funded by the department and be registered on the department’s systems
• if from overseas, have a visa allowing them to work in Australia
• not have already completed 2 apprenticeship/traineeship qualifications within the last 10 years. This includes school-based apprenticeships or traineeships.

The co-contribution fee for a traineeship pathway will not exceed the price shown in the table above.

Fee Free Traineeship

Funded by the Queensland Government, Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s covers the cost of your training when you choose a high priority apprenticeship or traineeship.

To be eligible, you must:

• be currently employed as a Queensland apprentice or trainee (under a training contract) in a high priority apprenticeship and traineeship qualification
• have commenced (or were already undertaking) your apprenticeship or traineeship between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2027
• be aged under 25 at the time your contract commences

You’ll continue to receive funding until you complete your apprenticeship or traineeship, even if you’re over 25 or you complete after 30 June 2027.