Get Paid While You Train In Aged Care.
Thinking about aged care but cannot afford to stop working? You train as an employee, so the job and the study run together.
Course Snapshot
- ✓Nationally Recognised Training under the AQF
- ✓Delivered with government funding for those who qualify
- ✓No prerequisite qualifications
- ✓Credit Transfer at no charge
Why Do This Course
Earn While You Train
A traineeship means you are employed while you study. The wage keeps coming in. The qualification is built around the job you already do.
Learn It Where It Happens
Falls, mealtimes, personal care, spotting abuse. You cover these in the same weeks you meet them at work.
Government Funded Places
The program runs with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding for people who qualify. Ask a course advisor where you sit.
What You'll Learn
What You’ll Get
In the Course
- ✓Individualised support, the daily work of direct care
- ✓Mealtimes and falls, the risks that come up most
- ✓Identifying abuse, spotting it and reporting it
- ✓Disability support, skills development and community inclusion
As a Trainee
- ✓Employed while you study, the wage does not stop
- ✓Government funding, for candidates who qualify
- ✓Trainer contact, email, student portal or the learning system
- ✓Help getting your USI, admin staff can apply for you
What Makes It Different
Here is what stands out in this course.
Supporting positive mealtime experiences and recognising the risk of falls each get their own unit. These are the daily realities of aged care.
Identifying and reporting abuse is a unit here. It is the hardest duty in care work. It should never be left to guesswork.
Strengths-based skills development, community participation and working in disability support all sit in the electives.
What You'll Earn
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Nationally recognised training · RTO 22172
A Nationally Recognised Qualification
This is Nationally Recognised Training. It leads to an Australian qualification under the AQF, or a Statement of Attainment for the units you finish.
Checked On The National Register
We check the code and the college on the national training register before this page goes up. CHC33021 is current. The college is registered to deliver and assess it.
Work History To Go With It
You finish as someone who has done the job, not only studied it. For care employers, that counts.
How It Works
Line Up An Employer
A traineeship runs through a workplace. If you already work in aged care, start with your own employer.
Check You Qualify
There are no prerequisite qualifications. You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, aged at least 18.
Ask About Funding
The program runs with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding for people who qualify. A course advisor can tell you where you sit.
Train And Finish Qualified
Work and study run together over 36 weeks. You finish with a nationally recognised Certificate III.
How to Get Started
Common Questions
Do I need a job to do this?
Yes. A traineeship runs through an employer, so you need one to take you on. If you already work in aged care, start by asking them.
Do I need experience or a prior qualification?
None. There are no prerequisite qualifications. You do a Pre-Training Review and a reading, writing and maths check first.
Is there a residency requirement?
Yes. You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and at least 18 years old.
What will it cost me?
The published tuition fee is $5,500 for domestic students. Textbooks cost $140 on top. The program runs with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding for people who qualify. Reduced fees are published for some delivery areas. Ask an advisor where you sit.
How many units are there?
Core and elective units are set out in full on this page, so you can read them yourself. Be aware the college's own page gives two different core counts. Ask them to confirm the exact structure before you enrol.
How long does it take?
36 weeks, with 120 hours of work placement published for the course.
Is this a real qualification?
Yes. CHC33021 is Nationally Recognised Training under the Australian Qualifications Framework. The college is registered to deliver and assess it. We check both on the national training register.
What checks will I need?
You may be asked for a National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening, a First Aid Certificate, and flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for placement. What is asked for changes by workplace.
About the College
This course is delivered by Melbourne City Institute of Education, a registered training organisation in Melbourne, RTO 22172.
This version runs as a traineeship, so you study while employed. The college also runs the same qualification online, and teaches health, community services, early childhood, hospitality and English language teaching.
Your Future Starts Today
In 36 weeks you could be qualified in aged care, having learned it on the job.