Certificate III in Individual Support
Choose the Ageing or the Disability stream
Start your career as a support worker in aged care, disability or home and community services. Learn to provide person-centred care, support independence and wellbeing, and work safely and ethically.
- Course code
- CHC33021
- CRICOS code
- 113878F
- Duration
- 32 weeks full time
- Units
- 15
- Placement
- 120 hours
- Intake
- Rolling
- Study mode
- Face to face, full time
- English
- IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
- Course code
- CHC33021
- Duration
- 14 weeks + 120 hrs placement
- Units
- 15
- Placement
- 120 hours
- Intake
- Rolling
- Study mode
- Face to face or blended
- Ways to study
- Fee for service or Skills SA
- Entry
- LLND test (fee for service) · interview + LLN (Skills SA)
Work placement: 120 hours
This course includes supervised work placement. We help arrange placement with our industry partners for eligible students: you need to be up to date with classes and assessments, hold the required checks, and be available for the placement roster. Placement is usually full time, Monday to Friday. Terms and conditions apply.
Work placement: 120 hours
This course includes supervised work placement. We help arrange placement with our industry partners for eligible students: you need to be up to date with classes and assessments, hold the required checks, and be available for the placement roster. Placement is usually full time, Monday to Friday. Terms and conditions apply.
Apply as an international student
Choose how you will study
Apply as an international student
32 weeks full time · CRICOS 113878F. Apply from outside Australia, or from inside Australia if you already hold a visa.
Fee for service
Duration: 14 weeks + 120 hrs placement. Payment plans available.
Entry requirements
- Aged 18 or over
- Year 12 or equivalent
- In-house LLND test: the Solis College pre-enrolment language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills test (entry requirement)
Skills SA subsidised
$505
participant fee for eligible students
This training is funded through the Government of South Australia.
Entry requirements
- Aged 18 or over
- Interview with our team
- Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment (Skills SA Upfront Assessment of Need)
Entry requirements
- Aged 18 or over
- Year 12 or equivalent
- English: IELTS 6.0 overall or equivalent
- In-house LLND test: the Solis College pre-enrolment language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills test (entry requirement)
Fee for service
- Aged 18 or over
- Year 12 or equivalent
- In-house LLND test: the Solis College pre-enrolment language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills test (entry requirement)
Skills SA subsidised
- Aged 18 or over
- Interview with our team
- Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment (Skills SA Upfront Assessment of Need)
Where it can lead
- Personal care worker
- Aged care worker
- Disability support worker
- Home and community care worker
- Residential support worker
Job outcomes depend on individual circumstances and are not guaranteed.
Course structure
15 units in total. Units checked against training.gov.au.
Core units (9)
| CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support |
| CHCCCS040 | Support independence and wellbeing |
| 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 |
Electives: Ageing stream: CHCAGE011, CHCAGE013, CHCPAL003, HLTAID011, CHCDIS020, CHCDIS012. Disability stream: CHCDIS011, CHCDIS012, CHCDIS020, HLTAID011, CHCAGE013, CHCPAL003.
Course FAQs
How long does the course take?
32 weeks full time, including holidays, assessments and placement.
How much study is expected each week?
International students follow a full-time, face-to-face timetable of at least 20 hours a week, including class time and assessments. Placement is usually full time, Monday to Friday.
What English level do I need?
IELTS 6.0 overall or equivalent, no more than 2 years old, plus our in-house LLND test.
Can I get recognition for previous study or experience?
Yes. Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning (RPL) are assessed at enrolment and can shorten your course.
Where can this course lead next?
Continue to CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support. Continue to CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support. Continue to CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services.
How long does the course take?
14 weeks + 120 hrs placement.
How is the course delivered?
Face to face on campus in Adelaide, or blended: on-campus classes plus supported online study. Plan for about 20 hours of study a week. Placement is usually full time, Monday to Friday.
Can I get a subsidised place?
Eligible South Australians may get a Skills SA subsidised place. Use the quick eligibility check.
Can I get recognition for previous study or experience?
Yes. Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning (RPL) are assessed at enrolment and can shorten your course.
Where can this course lead next?
Continue to CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support. Continue to CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support. Continue to CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services.
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We are updating our course fee list. For current fees, please contact our team.
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