Certificate IV in Disability

You'll learn to provide support and training to people with disabilities in community-based and residential settings. You can make a genuine difference to the lives of the people you work with, enabling them to be more independent and increasing their quality of life.

This course will give you the skills and knowledge to:

• facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
• provide individualised support
• develop and provide person-centred service responses.

You'll gain valuable professional experience through an 18-day placement which will allow you to put your theoretical learning into practice.

You will extend your skills with classes on:

• social inclusion
• diverse and complex needs
• non-verbal communication techniques
• autism.

The welfare and community services sector is one of Australia's fastest growing sectors, and is expected to continue growing (Labour Market Insights). With a Certificate IV in Disability CHC43115 from Victoria University Polytechnic, you'll be equipped to provide support and training to people with disabilities. You'll be able to help them to be more independent and self-reliant in community-based and residential settings.

You'll find employment options in:

• residential group homes
• training resource centres
• day respite centres
• clients' homes
• open employment services
• other community settings.

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The course structure comprises the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.

To be awarded CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability, a student must successfully complete a total of fourteen (14) units of competency, consisting of:

• eleven (11) core units, and;

• three (3) elective units, consisting of:

• at least two (2) units from the electives listed in the CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability qualification;

• up to one (1) unit from the electives listed in the CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability qualification, any endorsed training package or accredited course - these units must be relevant to the work outcome.

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.