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Diploma of Individual Support
Institute of Science Management and Technology
- Parramatta, Australia
- 1 year
- English
- Hybrid
- Diploma
About the program
A Certificate III (CHC33021) preparing students for aged care and disability support work, With a 120-hour placement.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (0 year): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Individual Support can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
- Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Residential care worker
- Care worker
- Community house worker
- Personal care assistant
- Personal care worker
Curriculum
- Fifteen units
- Nine core and six elective
- Plus 120 hours of unpaid placement. Core units cover individualised support
- Empowerment
- Independence
- Body systems
- Communication
- Diversity
- Legal and ethical work
- Infection control and safe work. Electives include dementia
- Aged care
- Palliative care and disability support.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Aged 18 or over at course start
- Australian Year 11 or equivalent
- Or a Certificate III or higher from an Australian institution
- English IELTS 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5) or equivalent
- Or a Certificate IV or higher from an Australian institution
- Basic digital literacy
- Able to train in a simulated workplace including manual handling
- Possible LLN test and/or pre-enrolment interview.
Accepted academic background
Aged 18 or over at course start, Completed Australian Year 11 or equivalent, Or a Certificate III or higher qualification with an Australian institution (Certificate IV in Automotive Electrical Technology instead requires an automotive mechanical Certificate III or equivalent competency), Possible LLN test and pre-enrolment interview, Basic digital literacy, Able to take part in simulated workplace training including manual handling, Some placement courses need a National Police Check (and Working with Children Check) at the student's cost before placement.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 60
- PTE Academic 50
- Cambridge 169
- Duolingo 95
Documents you’ll need
- Passport or Government Photo ID
- Academic Transcripts and Qualification Certificates
- English Proficiency Results (where applicable)
- Health or Vaccination Documents (when required for clinical placement).
How to apply
- Review the entry requirements for Certificate III in Individual Support at Institute of Science Management and Technology. Prepare your academic qualifications and the supporting documents specified for this program. Submit your application through the institution's admissions process. Provide language evidence and pay an application fee if required. Await the admissions decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $14,000 AUD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 AUD |
| Deposit | $1,000 AUD |
Program details
| Campus | Parramatta |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Community Services |
| Department | Individual Support |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 48 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is $14,000 AUD per year. The application fee is $100 AUD. The deposit is $1,000 AUD. The estimated living cost is $29,710 AUD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 60, PTE Academic 50, Cambridge 169, Duolingo 95.