Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) is for people who are interested in working in the Disability sector to support people with disability in home and / or community settings. Learners will be provided with the knowledge and skills to carry out activities related to maintaining and maximising the independence and wellbeing of people with disability.
You will learn the importance of providing choice and control for people with disability and will learn specialist skills best practice approaches in skill development and person-centred support.
This qualification would suit people who value supporting and working with people with disability and who have an interest in enhancing and empowering people with disability to live their best life.
You are required to successfully complete at least 120 hours of work placement in a disability setting. This will be organised for you by TasTAFE. Shifts may occur anytime between 7am – 11pm – Monday – Friday. You will need to have an up-to-date Flu Vaccination prior to going on work placement.
Campus Information
Drysdale (Hobart) Campus
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
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
At TasTAFE we believe that the right training can change people’s lives. Our teachers, along with staff who provide support behind the scenes, all have a common goal –helping our students succeed.
We’re looking for people who share our passion for transforming lives to work with us.
At TasTAFE you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including:
- A friendly and supportive workplace where you’ll work alongside like-minded people who put our students at the centre of everything they do.
- Family friendly working hours
- Plenty of flexibility for a great work/life balance
- 4 weeks recreation leave and up to 7 weeks of non-attendance time (NAT) annually for teachers
- Access to free and confidential employee assistance programs.
- A diverse and inclusive workplace
- Opportunities to return to industry to maintain currency
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
Minimum English requirements
Nursing
- IELTS:- 7.0 (no band less than 7.0)
- TOEFL (Internet):- 94-101
- PTE:- 65-78
Community Services
- IELTS:- 6.0 (no band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL (Internet):- 60-78
- PTE:- 50–57
Engineering
- IELTS:- 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
- TOEFL (Internet):- 60-78
- PTE:- 50–57
All others
- IELTS:- 5.5 (no band less than 5.0)
- TOEFL (Internet):- 46–59
- PTE:- 42–49
- Course Code: 113407D
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
9125 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A