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This course is available to international students on a higher education student visa as their concurrent/ secondary course.
For Certificate level courses, students must have completed a minimum of Year 10 schooling or equivalent or to be a mature age student (20 years of age and above).
All students must be over 18 years of age before they can commence this course at APSI.
Students need to demonstrate they have proficiency in English before a place can be offered. If an international student does not have any current IELTS score or any recognised English language result, they are required to take an English language test administered by APSI*.
The minimum entry level of English proficiency for all APSI courses is the equivalent of Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band less than 5.0. English tests are only valid for 2 years.
The following English language tests are recognised and accepted by Australian Professional Skills Institute:
English Language Test Name and Scores, Entry level for APSI
IELTS (Academic) overall: 5.5, with no individual band less than: 5.0
IELTS (General) overall: 6.0, with no individual band less than: 5.5
TOEFL paper based, 527
TOEFL internet based, 46
Cambridge English Advanced, 162
Pearson PTE Academic, 42
All Certificate III in Individual Support students must be willing to apply, or already hold, a current National Police Clearance (not older than 3 months at time of enrolment). This is COMPULSORY for students/candidates to undertake workplace training. A National Police Clearance can be acquired from any Post Office for a small fee. Please allow 3 weeks for delivery. Students cannot attend work experience without this.
The Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) course provides the required training to work in a community and/or residential workplace, offering support to people with disabilities. The growing disability sector is a valuable and fulfilling industry and offers a range of career paths.
Almost 20 percent of Australians have a disability (3.96 million people, or 1 in 5). This may be any condition that restricts a person’s mental, sensory or mobility functions. It may be caused by accident, trauma, genetics or disease. A disability may be temporary or permanent, total or partial, lifelong or acquired, visible or invisible.
People with disabilities are living a lot longer as medical support and resources are readily available in Australia. Therefore, the demand for skilled workers is greater now than ever before. This qualification delivers the skills and knowledge required for working in the community and/or residential settings providing person-centred support to people with disabilities in everyday living tasks, recreation and leisure, accommodation support, skills development, recreation and respite care.
People with disability have the same rights as others to participate in community life. It is important that services and facilities are accessible for them. As a Disability Support Worker you are assisting people to access all services that are available to everybody living in Australia and improve inclusion of people with a disability.
This Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) course is delivered via face to face training in a classroom environment with simulated practical tasks carried our practical room, followed by 160 hours of workplace training arranged by Australian Professional Skills Institute.
CRICOS Course Code: 090829J
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Units of Competency
This Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) course consists of units of competence, including core units and elective units, as listed below:
Unit Name
Provide individualised support
Support independence and well being
Communicate and work in health or community services
Work with diverse people
Work legally and ethically
Recognise healthy body systems
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Elective Units,
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Meet personal support needs
Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
Support community participation and social inclusion
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
Students can also acquire a dual qualification – Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) by taking the following extra units:
Additional Units,
Support relationships with carers and families
Provide home and community support services
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Facilitate the empowerment of older people
Articulation
Upon completion of the Certificate IV in Home and Community Care, students can continue to study Bachelor of Nursing with Australian Universities with advance standing. Details on advance standing may vary from different Universities.
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Personal Care Worker
Assistant in Nursing
Community Care Worker
Disability Support Worker
OSHC: 530$ per year
