Certificate III in Individual Support
Train to support older people and people with disability, in their homes or in care settings. You learn personal care, safe ways of working, and how to support people to live the way they choose. It is the most common first qualification for care work in Australia, and the usual way into aged care and disability support jobs.
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (CHC33021, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate III; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsCareers this can lead to
This course is a recognised way into 12 careers. Each one opens that career's page: pay, outlook and how to get in.
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for CHC33021 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 15 units: 9 core units everyone does, plus 6 electives you choose with your provider. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the CHC33021 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our factsWho offers it
531 registered training providers can deliver this course. Pick your state to see local providers first, with everyone who can deliver there below. Or search a name. Each arrow opens the provider's page here, which links to their own website.
Providers are listed alphabetically. A listing is not a recommendation or an endorsement, and providers do not pay to appear. Based-in shows each provider's registered head office; most providers deliver online Australia-wide. The → link opens the provider's page on this site, which links to their own website. Contact the provider for current intakes, fees and study modes.