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Diploma of Disability Support
- Perth, Australia
- 1 year
- English
- Hybrid
- Diploma
About the program
Training for support workers helping people with disability.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (0 year): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop practical skills in certificate iv in disability support
- Apply relevant procedures to workplace-style tasks
- And demonstrate safe
- Effective professional communication.
Career outcomes
- Community care manager
- Volunteer work coordinator
- Team leader
- Care team leader
- Family services coordinator
- Support facilitator
Curriculum
- 52-week course of 10 units (7 core
- 3 elective). Core units cover work health and safety
- Mental health
- Community participation and social inclusion
- Complex disability support
- Legal and ethical compliance
- Behaviour supports and skills development. Electives include body systems
- Diversity and palliative care.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Aged 18 or over
- Australian Year 11 or equivalent
- Or a Certificate III or higher from an Australian institution
- Some Certificate IV courses require the matching Certificate III
- IELTS 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5) or equivalent
- A language
- Literacy and numeracy test or interview may be required.
Accepted academic background
Aged 18 or over, Australian Year 11 or equivalent or a Certificate III or higher from an Australian institution (Certificate IV courses may require the matching Certificate III, E.g. Cert IV Disability Support needs Cert III Individual Support, Cert IV Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis needs an automotive mechanical Cert III, Cert IV Engineering needs Cert III Fabrication Trade).
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 60
- PTE Academic 50
- Cambridge 169
- Duolingo 95
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Certificates
- Passport Copy
- English Language Test Results.
How to apply
- Check the course entry requirements and student visa requirements. Complete the application form and send it with passport
- Academic results and English evidence to Lead College or your agent. Receive the letter of offer and meet any listed conditions. Pay the prepaid fees in the offer letter so the Confirmation of Enrolment can be issued. Arrange Overseas Student Health Cover
- Then apply for the student visa with the CoE.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $8,000 AUD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 AUD |
| Deposit | $1,000 AUD |
Program details
| Campus | Perth (Cannington) |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Community Services |
| Department | Disability 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 $8,000 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. An interview is required.