South Metropolitan TAFE

CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) Traineeship

Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Not currently employed?

Contact a Group Training Organisation (GTO) such as MEGT, Apprenticeship Support Australia, or MAS National for guidance and placement opportunities .

This course is an entry-level qualification that will make you job ready to become an aged care assistant or care support worker, equipping you with a skillset to provide a high standard of support to older people and those living with dementia by providing personalised assistance in aged care, residential and community care settings.

Delivery mode

South Metropolitan TAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Traineeship

Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.

Work Placement

120 hours

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $1,014 $0 Fees are based on full-time study.
For more information about this course and payment options, please enquire with South Metropolitan TAFE.
Study mode Traineeship
Duration 12 Months
Estimated fee* $1,014 $0

Career opportunities

The Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) Traineeship will prepare you for the following roles.

Aged Care Worker

Aged Care Workers assist the elderly at aged care facilities or in their own home. They help their clients prepare meals, go shopping, collect medi...

Avg yearly income $62,400
Entry barriers Low

Personal Carer

Personal Carers assist elderly, disabled and vulnerable people with basic home services like cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, showering, dressi...

Avg yearly income $62,400
Entry barriers Low

Residential Care Worker

Residential Care Workers work at nursing homes, aged care facilities, rehabilitation units, adult care facilities, and group homes. They provide ch...

Avg yearly income $62,400
Entry barriers Low

Community Care Worker

Community Care Workers work at nursing homes, aged care facilities, rehabilitation units, adult care and group homes. They provide children and adu...

Avg yearly income $62,400
Entry barriers Low

Home Care Assistance Worker

Home Care Assistance Workers provide personal care services to elderly, disabled, and vulnerable people in their own homes. The focus of your job r...

Avg yearly income $54,600
Entry barriers Low

Disability Support Worker

Disability Support Workers help those in need live their everyday lives. This hands-on assistance can take many forms, as these professionals aid a...

Avg yearly income $78,000
Entry barriers Low

Home Carer

A Home Carer provides support to people with additional needs in their own home. You might work with elderly people or people with a disability. Ho...

Avg yearly income $61,880
Entry barriers Low

Residential Care Officer

Residential Care Officers lead personal care work teams at nursing homes, aged care facilities, rehabilitation units, adult care facilities, and gr...

Avg yearly income $62,400
Entry barriers Low

About South Metropolitan TAFE

South Metropolitan TAFE offers more than 300 qualifications, from foundation courses to apprenticeships and traineeships, to diplomas and skill sets. We have over 25,000 students across our Perth campuses and more students in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America through partnerships offshore.

Operating since 2016
Legal name South Metropolitan TAFE
RTO code 52787