Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)

Turn caring into a career

For anyone in aged care looking to upskill or those who’ve always dreamed of a career in caring, this could be the qualification you’ve been seeking. Learn to provide support that’s focused on each individual, implementing care plans personalised for their needs. Be better able to provide care in community or residential settings, empowering and supporting ageing citizens or those living with dementia. Combining practical, technical and procedural knowledge, you’ll graduate with an understanding of the concepts and practices of person-centered support.

You’ll gain valuable professional experience through an 120 hour work placement which will allow you to put your theoretical learning into practice.

To be awarded CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community), a student must successfully complete a total of thirteen (13) units of competency, consisting of:

• seven (7) core units, and;
• six (6) elective units

genU Training delivers the electives listed in the ‘Elective units’ below. These electives have been selected based on awarding the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community), industry needs, student pathways and/or student and trainer/assessor feedback. Alternative suitable electives are only available via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT).

Core units

Elective units

Work placement

To achieve this qualification, a student must complete a minimum of 120 hours of work placement.

When you study with genU Training, we want you to succeed. Entry requirements allow us to make sure that you have the right pre-existing knowledge and skills to achieve your chosen qualification. You will need to provide evidence that you meet the requirements listed in this section.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for non-trainees. You can apply for this course now.

Study requirements

During your study, you will need to meet specific requirements that are necessary for you to complete your course work and be successful:

• Students will need to demonstrate that they have the appropriate language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills
• Effective communication, documentation and research skills
• Be able to complete 120 hours of work placement
• Have the physical capacity for manual handling
• Access to digital technologies (e.g. laptop, desktop, tablet-computer and/or smartphone) with basic digital literacy skills.

Students undertaking a blended and/or online virtual training will require the additional digital skills and technologies:

Digital literacy skills – Intermediate computer skills such as internet browsing, email, word processing, and presentation software

Workstation setup

• • Stable internet connection with suitable data plan
  • A laptop, desktop or a full size tablet / tablet-computer
  • Web camera / microphone
  • Smartphone with charger
  • Earphones / headphones / speakers
  • Printer (optional)
  • Have a quiet / non-interruptive space to complete their studies
  • Desk/table, comfortable chair, no tripping hazards and room to move around for assessment
  • Access to water/tea/coffee

Browser software – Access to one of the following internet browsers, available to download from:

• • Google Chrome browser – https://www.google.com.au/chrome
  • Microsoft Edge browser – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge
  • Safari browser – https://www.apple.com/au/safari

Video conferencing software (Zoom) – Access to video conferencing software (Zoom), available to download from:

• • Apple App Store for you iPhone/iPad/MacBook – https://apps.apple.com
  • Google Play for Android phone/tablet – https://play.google.com
  • Laptop or desktop computer – https://zoom.us/download

Please note: You will need access to turn your Web camera and microphone on, as required when using video conference

Work placement requirements

Work placement provides you with opportunities to practice responding to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment.

During your course you will undertake a mandatory 120 hours of work placement with a suitable industry employer.

You may need to meet the following requirements to be able to undertake work placement within industry. Your Course Coordinator will let you know if you need to provide evidence of:

• Statutory Declaration
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Australian National Police Record Check
• Vaccination and health screenings
• Occupational assessments
• Any additional evidence your work placement provider requires.

genU Training can assist with arranging an appropriate work placement with a suitable host employer.

If you are already working in industry or working through a community agency (through paid or voluntary work), our Learner Experience team can assess your working environment for work placement suitability.

What will you learn?

This nationally recognised qualification is your pathway to a fulfilling career in the care sector. Graduate with the skills to make a real difference to people who need assistance due to ageing or other factors. You’ll be job-ready for residential and home-based care, a field set to see increasing demand in coming years.

Where could your skills take you?

• Personal care assistant
• Nursing assistant
• Personal care worker
• Home and community care worker

What could you study next?

• CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
• CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
• HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing
• Bachelor of Nursing

Victorian residents may be eligible for government subsidised training in Victoria under the Skills First Program. Am I eligible?

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding for eligible individuals. We encourage students with a disability to access government subsidised training. There may also be other charges such as material or amenities fees. A genU Training staff member will assist you in determining your course fees and a statement of fees detailing all course charges will be provided prior to enrolment.

For full details of genU Training’s course fees please view our Fees & Charges page.

South Australian residents may be eligible for government-subsidised training in South Australia under the Work Ready Program based on your employment status and any training you have already completed. Am I eligible?

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

This training is supported through WorkReady by the Government of South Australia. Eligibility criteria apply, to check your eligibility visit www.skills.sa.gov.au. We encourage students with a disability to access subsidised training. There may also be other charges such as material or amenities fees. A genU Training staff member will assist you in determining your course fees and a statement of fees detailing all course charges will be provided prior to enrolment.

For full details of genU Training’s course fees please view our Fees & Charges page.

genU Training offer CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community), in a variety of study modes and times:

On-campus (day)  – Study face to face (in a classroom setting)

1 day per week (9:30am – 4pm)

Blended (day) – Study with a mix of real time online instructor-led sessions via video conference and pre-determined on-campus (face-to-face) sessions, supplemented with guided activities via the Learning Management System (eLearning)

1 day per week (9:30am – 4pm) comprising of 3 hours via video conferencing and 3 hours guided eLearning) with 5 on-campus sessions (9:30am – 4pm) to allow for practical assessment

Blended (night) – Study with a mix of real time online instructor-led sessions via video conferencing and pre-determined on-campus (face-to-face) sessions, supplemented with guided activities via the Learning Management System (eLearning)

1 night per week (6pm – 9pm, comprising of 3 hours via video conferencing with an additional 3 hours guided eLearning) with 5 on-campus sessions (9:30am – 4pm) to allow for practical assessment (scheduled on Saturdays throughout the duration of the course)

NB: All study modes require students to access and undertake additional activities, including: research activities, reflections and assessments via the Learning Management System (LMS).

Time zones:  Local state time zones are observed