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CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Do you have an empathetic nature, good people skills and are looking for flexible work? A healthcare career could be for you. The Certificate III in Individual Support Aging stream prepares you for working with the elderly in a community or residential setting.You will learn to communicate and work in…

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Age Studies, Social Studies And Communications, Social Work, Sociology
The Gordon

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Do you have an empathetic nature, good people skills and are looking for flexible work? A healthcare career could be for you.

The Certificate III in Individual Support Aging stream prepares you for working with the elderly in a community or residential setting.You will learn to communicate and work in health or community services,provide individualised support,recognise healthy body systems,work with diverse people,support independence and wellbeing,follow safe work practices and work legally and ethically.

Work placement/industry experience

120 hours of work placement is required in this course, organised by The Gordon. Students will complete placement over 3 weeks, 5 days per week. Hours will be from 7.00am – 3.00pm. Placement is not paid work and students will not receive payment for undertaking practical placement. A current police check is required. The uniform is navy blue scrub top, including black/navy pants/scrub pants and flat non-slip fully enclosed shoes. As per worker vaccination requirements, all applicants for this course must be triple vaccinated (boosted) against COVID-19 prior to undertaking placement which is a requirement for completion of this course. Students are also required to have an up to date Flu vaccination as well. Students are required to provide evidence of full vaccination status, including booster dose, as part of their placement documentation which is provided to placement facilities. Students that cannot provide valid evidence will not be able to complete placement and therefore unable to complete this course.

Possible career outcomes

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Personal care worker/assistant

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Direct care worker

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Disability support worker

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Home care worker

REQUIREMENTS

Academic: Successful completion of Australian Year 11 or equivalent

English: IELTS Academic overall score of 6.0 with no band below 5.5 (or equivalent); or completion of Australian Year 12; or a qualification undertaken in Australia at Certificate IV or higher and completed within the past 5 years; or university studies in Australia of at least 2 years duration. TOEFL iBT: 60-78; PTE Academic: 50; Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 52-57; OET: C.

Age/other requirements: You must be 18 years or over at the time of course commencement.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

The Gordon

Established in 1887, The Gordon is one of Australia’s largest regional TAFE institutes- located in Geelong, the second largest city in Victoria. Study options offered cover subject areas including Health Services; Engineering & Metal Trades; Early Childhood Education; Electrical; Building & Construction and Animal Studies. The Gordon offers credit transfers and guaranteed entry pathways to Deakin University. It works closely with many employers in the region to provide work experience and networking opportunities for its students. The Gordon graduates enjoy a higher employment rate than the regional average. 

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The Gordon

Established in 1887, The Gordon is one of Australia’s largest regional TAFE institutes- located in Geelong, the second largest city in Victoria. Study options offered cover subject areas including Health Services; Engineering & Metal Trades; Early Childhood Education; Electrical; Building & Construction and Animal Studies. The Gordon offers credit transfers and guaranteed entry pathways to Deakin University. It works closely with many employers in the region to provide work experience and networking opportunities for its students. The Gordon graduates enjoy a higher employment rate than the regional average. 

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