CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability)

Government Funding Eligibility Criteria

To assess your eligibility for government funding please speak to a Job Training Institute career consultant for further information or visit our website www.jti.edu.au

Students with disabilities are encouraged to access funded training places. For further information, contact our staff. Email: info@jti.edu.au. Phone: (03)9055 5007 or (03) 9212 3535

Skills First Program is a subsidised training scheme through the Victorian Government. It is available to eligible residents in Victoria.
If you are eligible for Skills First Program funding registration fee is applicable (non-refundable)
Fees are subject to change. JTI is compliant with the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 and Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to access government funded training.
The student tuition fees are indicative only and subject to change dependent on individual circumstances at enrolment.
Additional fees such as student services and amenity fees may apply.

Funding Entitlements

Your completion of this course with our institute may affect your future funding eligibility. So be sure this is the course you are interested in, which will enable you get a job and lead to your future career pathway. Students in Victoria who qualify for government funding are only allowed to undertake 2 courses per calendar year:

• the Victorian Certificate of Education;
• Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Intermediate or Senior);
• International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• senior secondary school certificates from other Australian jurisdictions;
• qualifications listed in the Foundation Skills List (Attachment 1 to these Guidelines);
• any VET certificates undertaken as part of a senior secondary qualification (including School Based Apprenticeships/Traineeships);
• where an individual is transitioning from a superseded qualification to the current version of the same qualification; and
• Where an individual is recommencing training in the same qualification (at either the same or a different provider).

At Job Training Institute we accept a wide range of payment methods:

• EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)

Entry Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older at the time of enrolment

• Be reasonably physically fit (due to the physical demands of the role)

• Complete a pre-enrolment interview and Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment

Enrolment Requirements

• Completed application form (online or written)

• Pre-Training Review Form

• LLN Assessment

• Valid photo ID

• Proof of age and residency (Victorian residency and concession eligibility if applicable)

• USI (Unique Student Identifier) details

• Evidence of citizenship/permanent residency or a valid visa (for Skills First applicants)

• Completed Evidence of Eligibility and Student Declaration Form (for government-funded enrolments)

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment:

Prior to course commencement, students will be required to undertake a pre-training review which includes a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment. This assessment is used to determine the student’s level of language, literacy and numeracy as well as student’s suitability for the specific qualification as required to complete the course and whether the student requires additional support.

• It would be preferred if you are under 25 that you have completed year 10.
• If you are aged 18 years and below, we need further approvals from your guardian before enrolling you in the course.

Some assignments that you will undertake may include:

• Short Questions
• Multiple Choice Questions
• True or False
• Case Studies
• Scenarios
• Research Activities
• Project
• Simulations
• Support plans
• Observation at the work place by an Assessor
• Third Party Observation by work place supervisor
• Portfolio
• Personal Journal

All students are encouraged to submit assignments online.

This qualification includes a mandatory minimum of 120 hours of vocational placement in an approved aged care or disability facility.

Students unable to attend simulation sessions must complete 140 hours of work placement. (For students who do not participate in structured simulation sessions delivered by JTI, an additional 20 hours (totaling 140 hours) of work placement is required. This compensates for the skills practice, contextualized scenarios, and competency development that would otherwise be delivered in the simulated environment.

o Before placement, students must attend a Work Placement Preparation Workshop (Manual Handling, Infection Control, and Personalized Support Skills)

o Workshops can be attended in person or via Zoom. Online participants must also submit a valid Manual Handling Certificate

• Additional Work Placement Requirements:

o HLTAID011 Provide First Aid (as per provider requirements)

o National Police Check (issued within the last 12 months)

o COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate (minimum two doses)

Recognition of Prior Learning is the process that recognises a student’s current skills and experience, regardless of where and when the learning occurred. Students may have existing knowledge and skills, and these could be formally recognised and credited towards a qualification from JTI. For further information on RPL, click here.

Credit Transfer (CT)

JTI recognises all qualifications issued under the AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework). Original copies of certificate and transcript will need to be sighted by a trainer. There is no fee for credit transfer. If a credit transfer for ‘Provide First Aid’ unit is applied for, it must be current, including the CPR component which requires a refresher every year. Talk to our staff about credit transfer during the enrolment process.

JTI is committed to ensuring that all students receive adequate learning support to ensure their full potential is reached, therefore, JTI ensures that:

• Access to experienced trainers and assessors
• Dedicated Student Support Officers
• Technical assistance: itsupport@jti.edu.au
• Work placement support: workplacement@jti.edu.au
• Accounting and fee support: manisha@jti.edu.au
• Certificate enquiries: certificates@jti.edu.au
• General student support: studentsupport@jti.edu.au

• Senior Personal Care Assistant
• Care assistant
• Accommodation Support Worker
• Residential Support Worker
• Community Access Coordinator
• Community care worker
• Community House Worker
• Residential Care Worker
• Food Services Deliverer
• Transport Support Worker
• In Home Respite Worker
• Disability Service Officer
• Care Worker
• Client Assistant
• Family Support Worker
• Care Service Employee
• Planned activity assistant
• Home care assistant

This qualification has pathways for further study in:

• CHC43121 - Certificate IV in Disability Support
• CHC43015 - Certificate IV in Ageing Support
• CHC52021 - Diploma of Community Services
• CHC53315 - Diploma of Mental Health