Individual Support Course

Start a rewarding career as an ageing or disability support worker while making a difference in the lives of others with our individual support courses and disability support courses.

Designed to equip you in providing quality individualised support to ageing and disability clients, our individual support courses will give you all the practical skills you require to effectively engage with clients in the community.

Certificate III In Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
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Qualification

CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)

6 month duration
Part-time study available for Domestic students
CRICOS Code: 113114F

CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

9 month duration (if you hold a Certificate III in Individual Support, your length of study may be shorter)
Part-time study available for Domestic students
CRICOS Code: 0100114

Modes of delivery

Domestic students:

Online: Students are provided with a training plan that sets out a course structure for students to follow at their own pace
Face-to-face: Students attend college as per the class timetable set out for the course

International students:

Face-to-face: Students attend college as per the class timetable set out for the course

Entry requirements

Domestic students:

Successful completion of Year 10 (or equivalent)
No ATAR is required
Applicants undertake a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment for the College to determine the level of assistance needed to support the student.

International students:

Students must provide evidence of IELTS 5.5 (Academic) with no band lower than 5.0 score or equivalent (test must be completed within 2 years) and
Successful completion of a qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12
Provide a Statement of Purpose (SoP) for studying at Bedford College when applicable
A minimum age of 18 years is required

Career outcomes

Our individual support courses will equip you to work with people in the aged care industry and disability sector, offering students opportunities to develop further specialised skills.

Ageing:

Support Worker (Aged Care)
Aged Care Recreation Officer
Nursing Assistant
Respite and Rehabilitation Care Assistant
Residential Carer

Disability:

Support Worker (Disability)
NDIS Worker
Residential Support Worker
Disability School Support Officer
Disability Service Officer
Aged Care Worker
Home and Community Care Worker

Individual support courses at Bedford College allow you to be fully qualified to work in the ageing and disability sector in as little as 6-9 months. If you are a compassionate individual who wants to deliver quality care to the most vulnerable in the community, consider our disability support courses.

Disability Support Courses | Cert III Individual Support

Work placement

Bedford supports students to source a course related work placement.

Thanks to our 80-year legacy providing nationally recognised training, Bedford works closely with reputable industry partners. Students studying our individual support courses are provided the opportunity to apply for a work placement with one of our partners. Many students go on to secure employment offers upon graduation.

Students undertaking the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) have a minimum of 120 hours of work placement over the duration of the course.

Students undertaking the Certificate IV in Ageing Support have a minimum of 120 hours of work placement over the duration of the course.

Note: For students over the age of 18 years who engage in child-related work, must by law a hold a valid and current Working with Children Check before attending work placement.