*Domestic students are only required to attend practical & lecture sessions.
About this Course:
Care for people needing support with a Certificate III in Individual Support. This course prepares students to provide individualised support in working roles.
Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person- centred support.
This course is available with either a Disability or Aged Care specialisation. There is a minimum of 15 supervised scheduled face to face course contact hours on campus per week as well as 5 distance / online education hours per week. This comes to a total of 20 hours per week, which includes the work placement hours. Students are also required to undertake reading, activities, research, assessments and homework.
What You’ll Learn:
Minimum age of 18 years or turning 18 years old prior to commencement of the course
Year 11 Australian Senior High School Certificate, or equivalent (e.g. completion of Year 12 or High School in the students home country) with full academic results.
IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent or successful completion of CB LLN test
Photo ID and evidence of citizenship (international students must provide copy of passport)
Students on this course require computer access for learning purposes and to complete course assessments. As such, learners must have beginner/intermediate computing skills including use of Microsoft Office programmes, in addition to hardware requirements of a desktop or portable computer with keyboard, pointing device, speaker, web camera and microphone, and a broadband internet connection.
Applicants for this course must be able to make themselves available to undertake the industry placement that forms part of the training and assessment activity. Students must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 prior to undertaking placement.
Students who are unable to meet the academic or English language criteria may in some cases be eligble to undertake our Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) test. Criteria may change at any time without notice. Additional English language requirements may apply to international applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds wishing to articulate on a visa package into a university programme.
Week 1-20
Week 21-26
Dates | Duration (week) | Unit Code | Unit Name | Assessment Due Date |
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02 Jan-15 Jan | 2 | CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs | 15-Jan |
16 Jan-22 Jan | 1 | CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support | 22-Jan |
23 Jan- 05 Feb | 2 | CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing | 5-Feb |
06 Feb- 19 Feb | 2 | CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | 19-Feb |
20 Feb- 26 Feb | 1 | CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia | 26-Feb |
27 Feb- 05 Mar | 1 | CHCAGE002 | Implement falls prevention strategies | 5-Mar |
06 Mar- 12 Mar | 1 | HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practice for direct client care | 12-Mar |
13 Mar- 19 Mar | 1 | HLTAID011 | Provide first aid | |
20 Mar- 02 Apr | 2 | CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | 2-Apr |
03 Apr- 09 Apr | 1 | HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures | 23-Apr |
10 Apr- 16 Apr 2023 School Break | ||||
17 Apr- 23 Apr | 1 | HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures | 23-Apr |
24 Apr- 07 May | 2 | HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | 7-May |
08 May- 21 May | 2 | CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | 21-May |
22 May-04 June | 2 | CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 4-Jun |
05 June- 18 June | 2 | CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs | 18-Jun |
19 June- 25 June | 1 | CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support | 25-Jun |
26 June- 09 July | 2 | CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing | 9-Jul |
10 July- 23 July | 2 | CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | 23-Jul |
24 July- 30 July | 1 | CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia | 30-Jul |
31 July- 06 Aug | 1 | CHCAGE002 | Implement falls prevention strategies | 6-Aug |
07 Aug- 13 Aug | 1 | HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practice for direct client care | 13-Aug |
14 Aug- 20 Aug | 1 | HLTAID011 | Provide first aid | |
21 Aug- 03 Sept | 2 | CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | 3-Sep |
04 Sept- 17 Sept | 2 | HLTINF001 | Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures | 17-Sep |
18 Sept- 24 Sept | 1 | HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | 24-Sep |
25 Sept- 01 Oct 2023 School Break | ||||
02 Oct- 08 Oct | 1 | HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | 8-Oct |
09 Oct- 22 Oct | 2 | CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | 22-Oct |
23 Oct- 05 Nov | 2 | CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 5-Nov |
06 Nov- 19 Nov | 2 | CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs | 19-Nov |
20 Nov- 26 Nov | 1 | CHCCCS015 | Provide individualised support | 26-Nov |
27 Nov- 10 Dec | 2 | CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing | 10-Dec |
11 Dec- 17 Dec | 1 | CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | 17-Dec |
18 Dec- 31 Dec 2023 Christmas Break |
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Note: information provided for guidance only, may change without notice.
Course Name | Course Duration |
Domestic / Permanent Resident | Campus Availability |
Intakes |
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Certificate III in Individual Support | 26 weeks | $3,500 | HBT | Monthly |
Enrolment Fee: $250
Material Fee: $250
Sherwin Thiarhia is currently working as the Coordinator of the Health and Community Services faculty at National Institute of Education and Technology (NIET) Hobart.He is also training and assessing Diploma of Community Services, Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Certificate III in Individual Support and First Aid.
Sherwin has a shared passion for teaching and supporting people in aged care and disability. Apart from teaching, he is working as a casual support worker and volunteering in the community services.
Previously, he has worked as Registered Nurse overseas and exposed in Emergency room, Intensive Care Unit and Medical ward.
Sherwin has achieved qualifications in Australia such as Certificate III in Individual Support, Diploma of Community Services, Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management.
Sherwin is a member of Australian Resuscitation Council.
His goal is to create a safe and inspiring learning environment for the students that fosters inclusivity and motivation.
Getting settled in Hobart
Based right in Salamanca Place, NIET Group Hobart Centre is a regional campus delivering one of Tasmania’s largest private vocational offerings. Located high on the fourth floor, views reach out across the Derwent river, with the campus affording study spaces tailor designed for learning & study. Hospitality students also benefit from proximity to outstanding venues located nearby.
Built for Diverse Learners
The facility offers functional classrooms, modest breakout spaces, and equipped massage clinic and training facility, with the capability to offer walk-in massage therapy.
Our online learning portal, aXcelerate, is where you will find your assessments and study materials – it’s a fun environment to complete your “Supervised Hours” online as part of your self study.
It’s also the place where you connect with your trainer, ask any questions and get help with your studies! 🥳
Our low fees are designed to make education accessible to all students, and we provide a range of funding options, and customised payment schedules.
We offer more than 200 different package and pathway options to award-winning Australian universities, like Griffith and UTAS.
Our college caters to learners of all academic backgrounds and English levels, with a huge range of free study support and tutoring options.
Our hyper-focused training programmes are designed to get students out into industry, with exactly the skills that industry demand.
It’s free, takes around 5 minutes, and helps our team make sure you’re eligible. If you have any questions, for example around how to pay, funding, schedule, placement etc, ask them at the same time.
Our team will send you a letter of offer for you to accept. Send it back, pay your enrolment fee, then our incredible Admissions team will send you an onboarding pack, and schedule in your classes. Welcome onboard!