Get job ready with skills and knowledge for a rewarding career in the community services sector, working in a role providing support to people in their home or within the community.
When you complete the Certificate III in Individual Support, you'll learn how to provide home and community support services and how to support relationships with carers and families, and be on your way to a career as an aged care assistant.
Gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively in the aged care industry, caring for the elderly, enabling them to maintain independence, understanding and supporting people with dementia, safety procedures, ethical behaviour, infection control, working with cultural diversity, and workplace health and safety.
Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study.
This course is fee-free! No course fees apply!
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Do you have a passion to help others?
In this course you will learn how to provide direct care to people who are unable to care for themselves due to ill health or disability. You will gain the skills and knowledge to put your skills into practice within the aged care and home and community care sector.
Topics covered include:
- How to empower people
- Healthy body systems
- Infection control
- Safe work practices
Half price fees apply!
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