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CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability), also commonly known as the Aged Care Course or the Disability Course, is suitable for individuals who want to obtain the latest nationally recognised qualification for caregivers and support workers and develop their career in the Aged and Community care sector.

Our course is suitable for International Students.

Course Duration:

This course is designed to be completed over 52 weeks (including 12 weeks of holidays).

Expected Study Hours: Typical learners are expected to spend approximately 1,215 hours depending on your existing knowledge, skills, and experience.

Delivery Method:

This course is delivered via Blended Learning. Blended Learning consists of both face-to-face classroom sessions and online sessions.

Students will be assessed through:

• Written assessments
• Tasks based on simulated scenarios/ case studies (virtual workplace)
• Observations via demonstration, presentations and/or role plays
• Observations via workplace/vocational placement

Note: Students are required to complete 120 hours of mandatory work-placement. Refer to the “Work Placement” Section for further details.

Work Placement

A total of 120 Hours of mandatory industry work placement is required to be completed for this qualification.

Generally, you will be responsible for finding a Vocational Placement provider. However, you may be supported by the Vocational Placement Coordinator in finding one. The Training Manager and Work Placement Co-ordinator will discuss the best options for placement with every student to find a location and timing that suits the student. Where the student is already working in an appropriate Aged Care Facility, it is recommended that this facility would be best for gathering the workplace evidence for the units across the identified 120 hours. There may be some flexibility in the timing of workplace evidence collected for these existing workers who have employer support for this course.

Vigil International College will provide all work placement support resources to our students.

Work Placement Requirements:

All students entering a workplace facility in the aged care industry, must have:

• A satisfactory National Police Clearance
• Current Vaccination/Immunization Certificate and Proof of Immunity (Highly Recommended).
• First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011 Provide First Aid): This certificate is not included in the course. However, our sister college, Vigil Training College offers this course.

Student may need to get the manual handling certificate depending on their workplace requirements.

There are no formal pre-requisites required to enter this course.

However, Vigil International College requires students to meet the following criteria:

• 18 years or older
• Have basic computer skill
• Hold a Current Student Visa
• Have sound language, literacy, and numeracy skills.
  If you are from an English-speaking Background, you must have completed at least Year 10 English, or equivalent.
  If you are from a non-English speaking background, you must provide one of the following, as evidence, of upper intermediate proficiency in English:
  • IELTS total band score of at least 6.0 with no band less than 5.5, or equivalent.
  • TOEFL IBT, Pearson Test of English, Cambridge English Advanced with scores equivalent to IELTS 6.0 and no less than 5.5 in each band.
  • The English test must have been taken within two years before the application is made.

* Students who fail the LL&N assessment may still be enrolled to a course if endorsed by the trainer/assessor, and corresponding additional support strategies are in place.

Resources Required:

Vigil International College will provide students with all Learning & Assessment resources required to complete this course.

However, students must ensure that they have access to the following resources:

• A computer or laptop with Internet
• Google Chrome (recommended browser)
• MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint or equivalent applications
• Adobe Acrobat Reader or equivalent application
• Pen, notebook, and paper

The cost of undertaking this course is:

• Onshore Students: $7,900
• Offshore Students: $9,900

Other Fees:

• Enrolment Fee: $300
• Material Fee: $1,250

Note: Please read the Vigil International College Student Handbook and other policies and procedures including Refund Policy, Complaints and Appeals Policy, RPL Procedure prior to enrolling.

This course is for individuals who want to start their career in the Aged Care or Community Care Sector. Upon completion of the course, you may want to work in any of the following roles:

• Personal Care Support Worker
• Accommodation Support Worker
• Home Care Assistant
• Aged Care Support Worker
• Disability support worker
• Disability school support officer
• And many more!

This course is also pathway into further studies, and you may wish to consider enrolling into the following courses:

• CHC43015 – Certificate IV in Ageing Support
• CHC43115 – Certificate IV in Disability
• BSB41419 – Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
• CHC52015 – Diploma of Community Services

Upon successful completion of all 15 units and the mandatory 120 hours of work placement, you will be awarded the CHC33021 – Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability).

The units in this course include:

• CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
• HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
• CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
• CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
• CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
• CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
• CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
• CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
• CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
• CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
• CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support

Vigil International College has a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process in place which is discussed in detail in our Recognition Policy and Procedure.

Prospective students are informed of the RPL Policy and procedures prior to enrolment in the course and through a variety of means, including pre-enrolment interview, enrolment form, student handbook, and website.