Ready to Get Into Aged and Disability Care?
You might be ready to work in care, or keen to grow in the care job you have. You'll learn to help older people and people with disability. Class is at a campus or live online, then you go on placement.
Course Snapshot
- ✓Nationally recognised qualification
- ✓Supervised work placement included
- ✓Live online classes if you live far away
- ✓Open to South East Queensland residents
Why Do This Course
Start a Career in Care
New to care? You don't need a prior qualification to start. You'll learn how to help people with everyday tasks and reach their goals.
Grow in Your Care Role
Already helping people at work or at home? Turn what you do into a nationally recognised Certificate III. Your past work may count toward it, through RPL.
Learn in Class, Then on the Job
You'll train in class for twelve weeks, in person or from home. Then you'll put it to work on a four week placement.
Where These Skills Could Take You
Care work happens in homes, care homes and the community. The days are easy to imagine: helping someone get ready, eat well and join in.
Care Worker or Care Assistant
Helping people with personal care and daily tasks.
Residential Care Worker
Supporting residents in an aged care home, day and night.
Home Care Assistant
Helping people stay safe and well in their own home.
Aged and Disabled Worker
Supporting older people and people with disability to live their way.
Nurse's Aide
Helping nurses with daily care, under their direction.
Community House Worker
Supporting people who live together in a shared home.
Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience. Police and disability worker screening checks are needed before placement, and often for jobs.
What You'll Learn
Nine core units and six electives, from safe work to dementia care.
What You’ll Get
In the Course
- ✓Nine core units, and six electives
- ✓Dementia care, and a palliative approach
- ✓Disability support, skills and community inclusion
- ✓Work placement, 120 hours, supervised
As a Student
- ✓Class or online, live, with the same group
- ✓Eight Mile Plains, campus in Queensland
- ✓Counselling, confidential, through the Student Assistance Program
- ✓RPL, your past learning can count
What Makes It Different
Here is what stands out in this course.
Your electives cover dementia, palliative care and disability support. That gives you room to work in either field.
Live too far from Eight Mile Plains? Join the same classes online, in real time.
Every student does 120 hours of supervised placement. You use your new skills with real clients.
The Student Assistance Program gives you confidential counselling at no cost. Help is there if study or life gets heavy.
What You'll Earn
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability)
KCA Education · RTO ID 91341
A Nationally Recognised Qualification
Pass every unit and your placement to earn your Certificate III.
Credit for What You Know
Past study, work or life experience may count through RPL.
Skills for Care Work
Daily support, safe work, dementia care and disability support.
How It Works
Ask About the Course
Send an enquiry. A course advisor can talk through fees, payment options and fit.
Choose How You Study
Join class at Eight Mile Plains or live online from home.
Train in Class
Join twelve weeks of class, on campus or live online.
Do Your Placement
Complete 120 hours of placement, then finish with your Certificate III.
Common Questions
Do I need any experience?
You can start fresh, as no prior qualification is needed. A school certificate or similar is preferred. You must be at least 18, and able to stand, lift and bend for practical tasks.
How long does the course take?
It runs for 16 weeks in total. That's 12 weeks of class, then 4 weeks of work placement.
What checks do I need?
Before placement, you need a police check and disability worker screening. You also need vaccinations and a first aid certificate.
Can I study online?
Yes, if you live too far from Eight Mile Plains. You join live classes online with the campus group, in real time.
What does it cost?
A course advisor will share current fees and payment options when you enquire.
Where do I need to live?
This course is open to people living in South East Queensland: Greater Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Gympie and Hervey Bay.
Is this course accredited?
Yes. CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support is nationally recognised. KCA Education, RTO ID 91341, delivers it.
What do I get when I finish?
Pass every unit and your placement, and you earn your nationally recognised Certificate III.
About the College
This course is delivered by KCA Education, RTO ID 91341. Its Queensland campus is at Eight Mile Plains. KCA Education delivers nationally recognised training.
Your Future Starts Today
In 16 weeks you could be ready for work in aged care.