Shafston International College
Certificate III in Individual Support

Kangaroo Point, Australia

DEGREE TYPE

Diploma

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Jan 2025

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Certificate III in Individual Support equips students with skills to support individuals in community and residential settings. The program covers essential topics such as personal care, communication, and workplace health and safety practices. Students will gain hands-on experience to prepare them for practical situations in the support industry.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various roles, including personal care assistant, community support worker, and aged care worker. These positions often allow for diverse environments and opportunities to make a positive impact on individuals’ lives.

Aged care is one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia due to being an ageing population. This qualification will provide learners with the skills and knowledge to provide person-centred approach to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs.

Students will learn to assist clients to maximise and maintain independence and build well-being. Training and assessment will ensure learners are able to work legally and ethically with a diverse range of people, within the scope of practice for a support worker, applying a holistic person-centred approach and providing safe healthy support in a direct care environment.

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