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Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

This course is for people who are interested in working in the community or residential settings, supporting people who are elderly or people with disabilities. As an Individual Support Worker, you will be able to make a real difference in people’s everyday lives, supporting them to maintain their independence and standard of living.

This is a highly practical course, including work placements in day centres and/or residential facilities. Graduates will be provided with the knowledge, skills and values to carry out activities related to maintaining and maximising the independence and wellbeing of people with disabilities and elderly. Students will interact with people with a disability to facilitate learning and also learn skills in an active simulated environment.

This qualification would suit people interested in supporting and assisting people and who have an interest in contributing to enhancing their independence and quality of life.

Campus Information

Drysdale (Launceston) Campus

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

Tasmania TAFE (TasTAFE)

Hobart , Tasmanian ,Australia