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Get Qualified.
Get Placed.
Get Hired.
Your Career as a Support Worker
Starts From $225.
Government funded CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support at our Logan, Ipswich, Kippa-Ring, Stafford, and Nambour training centres. Day classes. Night classes. Real trainers. Real placement. Real jobs at the end.
The Queensland Government covers the rest. No hidden fees. No upfront lump sum.
*Funding subject to eligibility — most students qualify. Not eligible? Fee-for-service $3,000 with 14-day cooling-off. Sage confirms your fees before you enrol.- 9 in 10 graduates offered paid employment within 4 weeks of finishing *Based on Sage's historical placement-to-employment outcomes for committed students who complete vocational placement.
- Face-to-face classes across 5 Queensland training centres
- Day classes AND night classes — choose what fits your life
- Placement guaranteed — TriCare, BlueCare, Bolton Clarke, Regis & more
- Start any week. Most students finish faster than they expected.
Takes 60 seconds. We'll call you within 1 business day.
Check Your $225 Eligibility
Confirm your funding rate, choose your centre and class times. We'll call within 1 business day.
Here's The Truth.
You typed "free cert 3 individual support" into Google. So do thousands of Queenslanders every month.
Here's the truth: the course isn't free for everyone — but for most Queensland residents, the cost is just $15 per unit.
$225 total. For a nationally recognised qualification. In one of Australia's most in-demand industries.If you live in Queensland, are 15 or older, and don't already hold a Certificate III or higher, you're very likely eligible for full government subsidy. We'll confirm in a 60-second phone call.
You Don't Need To Be Academic.
You Need To Care.
Most of our students haven't studied in years. Some never finished school. Some are single mums squeezing classes between school pickups. Some are starting again at 45 after the job they thought they'd have forever disappeared.
They all had one thing in common when they walked in the door:
"I'm not sure I can do this."
Three months later, they were doing placement at a Brisbane aged care home, getting offered a paid role before the placement even finished, and texting their trainer to say "I can't believe this is actually happening."
This course isn't about being a top student. It's about turning up, doing the work, and being someone who cares.
If you can do that, you can do this.
Tell Me If I QualifyFrom Enquiry To Paycheque — In Under 6 Months
Here's exactly how the path works:
Enrol
Confirm your funding eligibility, choose your training centre, pick day or night classes, get started. One call does it all.
Study
Face-to-face classes with experienced trainers — registered nurses and aged care professionals. Assessments designed around how real care work actually happens.
Placement
120 hours at TriCare, BlueCare, Bolton Clarke, Churches of Christ, Regis, Jeta Gardens, or another partner provider near you. We arrange it.
Hired
9 in 10 of our graduates are offered paid employment within 4 weeks of completing placement — often by the very provider they did their placement with.
9 in 10 hired within 4 weeks*Check Your Eligibility Now
Confirm your funding rate, choose your centre and class times. We'll call within 1 business day.
Five Queensland Training Centres.
Face-to-face students at our training centres consistently finish faster than people who study online. There's a reason: showing up makes a difference. You've got your trainer, your classmates, your routine. The course works because you keep showing up.
Our placement partner network:
Want To Study Online?
We offer the Certificate III online, but only for students who genuinely have what it takes to finish.
Online study sounds easier — but in our experience, face-to-face students complete the course much faster and at much higher rates. That's why we don't enrol everyone who asks for online.
Online study at Sage is best suited to people who:
- Are already working in aged care, disability, or community services with relevant experience
- Have proof of face-to-face manual handling training (or are willing to attend ours)
- Are confident with technology — laptop, video calls, online learning platforms
- Are genuinely self-disciplined — not just hoping online will be easier
- Have a clear, committed reason for choosing online over face-to-face
Real Pricing. No Surprises.
Healthcare card, pension card, unemployed, or other concession-eligible Queensland resident. Most students qualify for this rate.
Employed Queensland resident who meets funding eligibility criteria. Still a tiny fraction of what this qualification is worth.
Not eligible for government funding? You can still study with us. Payment plans available. After the 14-day cooling-off period, the full course fee is payable.
Most Queensland residents qualify for the $15 or $20 per unit rate. The Queensland Government Higher Level Skills program is designed to bring more qualified workers into aged care, disability, and community services — and they fund the bulk of the cost to make that happen. One 60-second call confirms what you qualify for.
What's Included When You Study With Sage
Start Any Week
No fixed intake dates. Enrol Monday, start studying Tuesday. No waiting for a new cohort to open.
Real Trainers — RNs & Industry Pros
Not career academics. Our trainers are registered nurses and aged care professionals who've worked in the industry for years.
Placement Guaranteed
120 hours of vocational placement at a named partner provider — TriCare, BlueCare, Bolton Clarke, Churches of Christ, Regis, Jeta Gardens, and others.
100% placement guarantee. Every student. Every time.Day & Night Classes
Working? Parenting? Caring for someone? Choose day or night classes at the centre nearest you. Study doesn't have to blow up your life.
Assessment Support
Stuck on an assessment? Your trainer will walk you through it. There is no assessment where you're expected to figure it out alone.
14-Day Cooling-Off Period
Not sure? Try it for 14 days. If you're a funded student and decide it's not for you, walk away — no cost, no obligation.
Fee-for-service students: full fee payable after 14 days.Is This Course Right For You?
This Cert III is built for people who tick at least three of these. If you tick three or more, this is for you.
- Want to start a career in aged care or disability support
- Are returning to work after time off, kids, or a career break
- Are leaving school and want a fast path to a paid job
- Are in a job that doesn't suit them and want something with purpose
- Want hands-on, face-to-face study with real trainers
- Need day or night class flexibility around shifts, kids, or other work
- Want to be guided, supported, and told what to do at each step
- Want a guaranteed path to placement and a high chance of paid work at the end
15 Units. One Qualification. Two Industries Open To You.
Certificate III in Individual Support
Qualifies you to work across two major care industries: aged care and disability support. You'll learn how to:
- Provide individualised support to elderly clients and people with disability
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- Support independence and wellbeing
- Communicate and work effectively in health or community services
- Recognise healthy body systems
- Work effectively with diverse people
- Manage legal and ethical compliance
- Support empowerment of older people and people with disability
Want To Walk Out With Two Qualifications Instead Of One?
Most of our Cert III students don't realise this is even possible — but you can finish with a dual qualification that opens more doors, makes you more employable, and only takes three extra units.
Dual qualification options include skill sets in aged care, disability support, and home and community care — picked to match the kind of work you actually want to do at the end of the course.
Pricing depends on your eligibility and how the dual qualification is structured, but it's almost always significantly cheaper than studying a second qualification later.
Ask About Dual QualificationWhy 10,000+ Queenslanders Have Chosen Sage Since 1998
Our trainers aren't career educators. They're registered nurses and aged care professionals who've spent years in the industry — and bring that real-world experience into every class. They'll tell you what aged care work actually looks like, prepare you for the parts other courses gloss over, and make sure you walk into placement ready.
We work with the biggest names in Queensland aged care: TriCare, Churches of Christ, BlueCare, Bolton Clarke, Regis, Jeta Gardens, R&Care, and dozens of other partner providers — which is how we can guarantee your placement, regardless of which centre you study at.
Real Stories From Sage Graduates
4.9 stars from 623 verified Google reviews — and growing.
Common Questions, Honest Answers
Are Cert 3 individual support courses really free?
How long does the course take?
I haven't studied in years. Will I be able to do this?
Where are your training centres?
Can I study online?
What jobs can I get with this qualification?
What's vocational placement and how does it work?
What if I'm not eligible for government funding?
I searched for CHC33015 — is that the same course?
Can I do a dual qualification?
What if I start and decide it's not for me?
How do I get started?
Find Out In 60 Seconds If You Qualify For A $225 Cert 3.
One call. We'll confirm your funding eligibility, pick the centre closest to you, recommend day or night classes, and walk you through your next step. If you're ready, you could be in class next week.
Check My Funding Eligibility
Confirm your rate, choose your centre, get started. We'll call within 1 business day.
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support is delivered as a Skills Assure subsidised qualification under the Queensland Department of Employment, Small Business and Training. Funding subject to individual eligibility under the Higher Level Skills program. Concessional rate $15 per unit ($225 total for 15 units). Non-concessional rate $20 per unit ($300 total). Fee-for-service rate $200 per unit ($3,000 total) — full course fee payable after the 14-day cooling-off period regardless of continuation. CHC33015 has been superseded and is no longer delivered. Vocational placement of 120 hours required for qualification completion. *Employment outcome reference (9 in 10 within 4 weeks) based on Sage's historical placement-to-employment data for graduates who complete vocational placement with attendance and commitment standards met.