Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Do you have a compassionate nature and good people skills? This course prepares you for work in the community and/or a residential setting, with the elderly. The course has been designed in consultation with industry and includes both theory and hands-on learning. 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, work legally and ethically.

The course is offered in two study modes (for domestic students only):

• The full-time and part-time courses cover the ageing specialisation. These study modes will use Online learning modules to develop your knowledge of communication in health or community services, basic anatomy & understanding of healthy body systems, working with diverse people, how to support independence and wellbeing, safe work practice requirements and how to work legally and ethically. Classes are delivered with a combination of Online as well as Face to Face classroom delivery.
• The traineeship format also offers the ageing stream as well as the home and community care specialisation.

Wondering if this industry will suit you?

We have created a very short course quiz to help you gain a little more understanding of what is required and whether you might enjoy a role in this industry. Take the quiz here.