CHC43121 – Certificate IV in Disability Support
CHC43121 – Certificate IV in Disability Support
The Certificate IV in Disability Support qualification reflects the role of individuals in a range of community settings and peoples’ homes, who provide support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and well-being. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work according…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Certificate IV in Disability Support qualification reflects the role of individuals in a range of community settings and peoples’ homes, who provide support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and well-being. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work according to and may contribute to an individualised plan, and work without direct supervision. They may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.
The qualification requires that st must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
In order to study this course, students must have completed either CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability Plus the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Career Opportunities
Upon completion, potential employment options include a direct support worker in aged care, disability, home and community care or other direct care work in the community services industry with roles such as Disability Service Officer, Community Development Officer, Senior Personal Care Assistant, Behavioural Support Officer, Disability Team Leader, Disability Support Assistant, Day Support Disability Officer, Senior Disability Worker and Support Facilitator.
BLC does not do any misleading claim or job guarantee or advertise any employment outcome with its courses.
REQUIREMENTS
Prospective BLC international students are required to demonstrate their capacity to complete the course successfully.
International students applying for Certificate IV level either off-shore or on-shore will need satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or Certificate III or higher qualification.
Furthermore, to study CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support, students must have successfully completed:
either CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
or CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
or CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
To enrol into this course with Blue Lotus College, international students, applying either off-shore or on-shore, must satisfy one of the following requirements:
Either a minimum IELTS test score of 6 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course;
or, IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course;
or, IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.
Results more than two years old are not acceptable.
OR
Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, or United States.
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Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia and in the English language, either the senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while they held a student visa.
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