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Launch Your Career in Aged or Disability Care in Just 14 Weeks!

Start earning up to $55 per hour with Certificate III in Individual Support. Pay only $225 with Government Funding.

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Why Choose Sage Education?

Government Subsidised

Save up to $4000. Pay as little as $225 if you qualify.

Study Day or Night

Flexible class timings to fit your busy schedule.

Guaranteed Placement

100% vocational placement for face-to-face students (120 Hours).

Fast-track Study

Complete your certification in under 14 weeks.

CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support

Core & Elective Modules

The course is structured around 9 core modules and 6 elective modules, providing comprehensive training in individual support.

CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Choose between Ageing or Disability specialisation:

Ageing Specialisation:

CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
CHCAGE013 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCPAL013 Deliver care services using a palliative approach

Disability Specialisation:

CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support

Common Elective Modules (Subject to change):

CHCCCS033 Identify and report abuse
CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support
CHCCS044 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports

Course Duration

Fast-track: Complete in under 14 weeks (including 120 hours of vocational placement).
Day Classes: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, minimum 2 days/week.
Night Classes: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, minimum 2 nights/week.
Maximum Completion: Up to 12 months for flexible study.
Online Students: Can start within 48 hours. Eligibility criteria apply.
Face-to-face Students: Can start within 2 weeks.

Course Cost

With government funding, you can significantly reduce your course fees:

Concessional Fee (with funding): $225 ($15/Unit)
Non-concessional Fee (with funding): $300 ($20/Unit)

Eligibility criteria apply for government funding. Check your eligibility to see how much you can save!

Options are also available for those not eligible for government funding. Contact us for a personalised quote.

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Common Questions

This course is suitable for personal care workers or assistants in nursing. There are thousands of jobs available with up to $55/hour casual rate, offering a rewarding career path.

The courses are similar in structure. Aged care involves helping older people in large facilities or hospitals. Disability care involves working with individual clients in their homes or with small organizations, focusing on personalized support.

We offer guaranteed placement for face-to-face students through our partnerships with providers like Blue Care, Anglicare, Tri Care, and Arcare. While online students have a high success rate, placement is not absolutely guaranteed for them.

Day classes run from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and Night classes from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Minimum attendance is 2 days/week. The course can be completed in under 14 weeks (including 120 hours of placement), with a maximum completion time of 12 months.

With government funding, the Concessional Fee is $225 and the Non-concessional Fee is $300. Options are available for those not eligible for funding; please contact us for details.

Face-to-face students can typically start within 2 weeks, while online students can begin within 48 hours of enrollment.

Extraordinary Education Since 1998

For over 25 years, Sage Education has been dedicated to providing high-quality training and developing the employability skills of our students. We have successfully graduated over 4000 students, empowering them to build fulfilling careers in aged and disability care.

Our mission is to focus on training, course completion, and developing essential employability skills. Your job outcome is our number one priority, and we strive to connect you with real-world opportunities.