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.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! No course fees apply!
Choose a WA TAFE college that delivers this course
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
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!
Choose a private training provider that delivers this course
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
This traineeship provides the entry level skills and knowledge to work within a home care environment. Conducted in a hybrid environment that combines classroom based delivery in with simulation assessment tasks, trainees are able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge acquired whilst working on the job. All trainees have access to a Student Support Officer in addition to their trainer to assist them through their learning journey. Call us on 9273 3033 to discuss how we can create a traineeship to suit your trainee and workplace.
This course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to work in the Aged Care industry in a home-based or community environment under direction with clearly defined guidelines and service plans.
The Certificate III in Individual Support – Home and Community Specialisation reflects the role of support workers who follow an individual plan to provide person centred care to clients. The delivery of this qualification is a blended delivery mode of regular attendance to face-to-face workshops and self-study. The total duration for this qualification may be between 6 to 12 months and can be completed at a pace that suits the individual student. There is no cost for this course.
Additional fees may apply such as Student service and Resource fees.
Delivery location
The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.