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Southern Cross Education Institute

Adelaide , South Australia ,Australia

Certificate IV in disability Support

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a range of community settings and peoples’ homes, who provide support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work according to, and may contribute to an individualised plan, and work without direct supervision. They may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards, and industry codes of practice.

Campus Information

Melbourne

Adelaide

Intakes

  • Jan
  • April
  • July
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 14

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

After achieving CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support, students may continue their studies by enrolling in the following courses:

  • Aged care worker
  • Accommodation Support Worker
  • Personal Care Assistant
  • Personal Care Worker
  • Respite Care Worker

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

To ensure an appropriate learning opportunity, candidates need to demonstrate a capacity to undertake study at Certificate III level, this can be demonstrated via the following:

Successful completion of year 11 or equivalent level of study or mature aged entry

Minimum English level of IELTS 6.0* or equivalent. Candidates originating from student visa assessment levels 1 and 2 without the required IELTS score can undertake Language, Literacy and Numeracy Indicator Test
Applicants must be aged 18 or above 

Evidence of full COVID-19 immunisation with the TGA approved vaccine
A reasonable level of fitness and flexibility to carry out manual handling
 Moderate level of computer literacy required
Additional requirements upon course commencement / prior to industry work placement:

A National Police Check (NPC)
A NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)
Any additional evidence your work placement provider requires
Vaccinations which can include COVID, hepatitis A and B, and influenza
Aged care sector screening clearance
Note: If a student has a Disclosable Court Outcome registered against their name, we are unable to assist with placement as an industry will not accept students without a clear record. This requirement is not negotiable. Please note, in Victoria, this includes any offence that may have occurred up to 10 years ago and will show offences that state they are “without conviction”.

  • Course Code: 116561C
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 08 Month  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 7500 AUD
    Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
    Application Fee: N/A
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