TAFE NSW
4-12 months
Become a qualified disability support or aged care worker and make a meaningful difference in clients' lives. This nationally recognised Certificate III prepares you for rewarding careers supporting people with disabilities and elderly individuals through practical training and 120 hours of workplace experience.
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. However, you should have a passion for working with diverse people, reasonable fitness and flexibility for manual handling, and access to a computer with reliable internet. You'll need to provide a National Police Check, NDIS Worker Check, relevant vaccinations (COVID, hepatitis A and B, influenza A), and a Working with Children Check. Basic literacy and numeracy skills are recommended, including ability to understand everyday documents, write short communications, speak clearly in groups, perform basic maths, and use email and internet.
The course comprises 15 units of competency: 9 core units and 6 specialty units. Core units cover providing individualised support, infection prevention and control, safe work practices, legal and ethical practice, communication in health and community services, working with diverse people, facilitating empowerment, recognising healthy body systems, and supporting independence and wellbeing. Specialty units include skills development using strengths-based approaches, community participation and social inclusion, disability support practice, palliative care approaches, dementia support, and aged care practice. Practical training includes 120 hours of work placement in real workplace settings.
TAFE NSW is a nationally recognised registered training organisation (RTO 90003) with 108 study and location options across NSW. The provider offers flexible delivery modes including on-campus, online, hybrid, and workplace training to suit different lifestyles. TAFE NSW provides comprehensive support services including disability support, language and literacy assistance, counselling, career pathways guidance, and access to learning resources. The qualification is nationally accredited, allowing graduates to work across different states without additional upskilling.
Graduates pursue rewarding careers as aged care workers, home and community care workers, disability support workers, NDIS workers, residential support workers, disability school support officers, and disability service officers. The qualification provides a strong foundation for further study in Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Certificate IV in Leisure and Health, or Diploma of Nursing. With Australia's growing aged care and disability support sectors, graduates have excellent employment prospects in both government and private organisations.
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