If you're looking for a way to get started in aged care, then a certificate III in individual support or aged care is the perfect choice! Being a care worker means you'll spend your time giving back to older people and providing ageing support and personal care for those who may struggle to do so themselves.
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) is a nationally recognised training qualification. This course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to gain employment as a personal support worker in a residential aged c...
Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021) qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing,...
The world needs dedicated compassionate carers. With an aging population, aged care providers are increasingly in demand nationwide. In this course, you’ll learn all the skills needed to thrive as a caregiver, whether in a home setting, in a comm...
Train to support older people and their physical and mental health needs with this great distance learning course. This course considers the different issues that are faced by older people, such as retirement, lifestyle changes, bereavement, chronic il...
Our nationally recognised CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support is an ideal qualification if you’re looking for entry work in the booming aged care sector. You will unlock a variety of entry-level work situations in the community services ind...
This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined or...
Certificate IV in Ageing Support (CHC43015) reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own...
A Cert III in aged care is a formal qualification you can achieve by undertaking a course in Australia. It’s often used as a starting point for those who want to try out being a support worker or aged care worker, but who may not know where they want to specialise yet, or who have little experience in the industry of community care. A Cert III in aged care may teach you:
Working in aged care can be incredibly rewarding, but as such can also be uniquely challenging. As such, it’s crucial that you’ve completed training prior to becoming a residential care worker or aged care assistant.
A Certificate III is the perfect way to dip your toe in – start some study and experience work placement and providing direct client care, with the option of further study down the road. Studying a Certificate III will give you the perfect base to become a personal care worker.
Studying Aged Care can lead to a lifelong, full-time career with heaps of career outcomes, including moving into health care, working your way up in the aged care sector to serve on boards and owning your own individual support (ageing, home and community) agency. Enquire above to find out more about aged care courses!
If you think a Certificate III in Aged Care could be for you, there are heaps of ways to get started.
Many courses have few entry requirements, as they’re taught through TAFE or VET. This also allows for short courses that are taught as an online course, so you can study from anywhere! (Although international students should check with CRICOS to see which courses are available) Courses in community services may also include a traineeship. Courses that you may be able to complete in relation to a Certificate III in Aged Care, including individual subjects and further study:
If a course in aged care sounds like it could be for you, then make sure to check out our pages on individual courses, for information about course fees and how to enrol in Australian RTO‘s.
