Certificate III in
Individual Support

February and July

Full time: 6 months (3 days per week)

Your studies will include a minimum of 120 hours of practical placement in a residential aged care setting. 

This is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and face to face delivery. Blended learning can involve a range of online programs and resources including StudentWeb, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Skype, specific industry platforms, pre-recorded sessions, assigned reading, tutorials, discussion boards, and online activities. Blended learning also involves face-to-face attendance at classes or practical placements.

For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page. 

This course may provide you with aged-care employment opportunities in local government, community organisations and aged-care facilities as well as private nursing homes. 

You must:

• demonstrate a good level of English - reading, writing and verbal communication 
• provide evidence you have achieve level 3 in English, writing and numeracy on the language skills test
• have access to a computer with camera and microphone

Prior to practical placement you will be required to provide evidence of:

• a current National Police Check
• immunisation requirements: 'Category A' Health Care Worker

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW

To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.

A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.

Direct entry

Recognition of Prior Learning is available.

Successful completion will enable you to apply for further studies in related health courses including in Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Certificate IV in Disability, Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or the Diploma of Nursing.

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3

This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments

Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2021 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

Completion of 13 units of competency (7 core and 6 electives). 

In addition, you must complete at least 120 hours of work placement which is organised by your Placement Coordinator. This requirement takes place at the end of your course.