This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.
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. Workers take responsibility for their own outputs within the scope of their job role and delegation.
Employment Opportunities
In Victoria, the number of people working as Aged and Disabled carers grew very strongly over 5 years:
The job role has the largest projected employment growth in Australia.
The most recent figures project that employment will increase from 266,900 in 2021 to 341,800 employed by 2026.
In Victoria, the number of people working as Aged and Disabled carers grew very strongly over 5 years:
source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2021 Employment projections for the five years to 2026.
Employment pathways
This qualification could lead to employment in the aged care, disability and/or community services industries in the following occupational titles:
- Personal Care Assistant
- Accommodation Support Worker
- Residential Support Worker
- Community Access Coordinator
- Community care worker
- Community House Worker
- Residential Care Worker
- In Home Respite Worker
- Disability Service Officer
- Client Assistant
- School Support Officer (Disability)
- Family Support Worker
- Residential aide
- Home care assistant
*If you are eligible for Skills First funding and decide to access your entitlement, the training will be delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Learn more about Skills First Funding click here.
Upcoming Courses
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Yallambee Aged Care
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Shepparton Campus
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Online Learning (Evening)
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Shepparton Campus
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Shepparton Campus
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Shepparton Campus
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Shepparton Campus
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Shepparton Campus
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Shepparton Campus
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Online Learning (Evening)
Please Note: All course information session and commencement dates are proposed dates and are subject to the numbers of students interested. Please always confirm the details of an information session with one of our office members before you attend.
