• Accommodation Support Worker

• Assistant in Nursing

• Care Assistant

• Care Service Employees

• Community House Worker

• Personal Care Giver

• Disability support organisations and NDIS providers

• Residential care facilities and supported accommodation services

• Community health centres and in-home care agencies

• Aged care homes and day respite centres

• Government and not-for-profit service providers

• Personal care and lifestyle support services

• Allied health and rehabilitation support teams

• Home and community care (HACC) programs

• Community-based disability inclusion programs

• Assisting individuals with personal care, mobility, hygiene, and daily living activities in residential or community settings.

• Supporting people with disability to build independence and participate in social and community activities.

• Communicating effectively and compassionately with clients, families, and support professionals.

• Contributing to individualised care plans and following established routines and support strategies.

• Promoting the health, safety, and wellbeing of clients through safe, respectful, and person-centred care.

• Maintaining accurate records and adhering to legal, ethical, and workplace standards in all aspects of care.

• A genuine interest in supporting people with disability to live independently and with dignity.

• Patience, empathy, and the ability to respond sensitively to individual needs.

• Strong communication skills for interacting with clients, families, and healthcare professionals.

• The ability to follow care plans and adapt to each client’s unique goals and preferences.

• Good time management and a hands-on, practical approach to personal care tasks.

• Emotional resilience and the capacity to remain calm and caring in challenging situations.

• A strong sense of ethics, professionalism, and respect for client confidentiality and rights.

• Provide personal care and daily living support to individuals with disability.

• Promote independence, social inclusion, and quality of life through person-centred care.

• Communicate respectfully and effectively with clients, families, and health professionals.

• Support individualised care plans and contribute to goal-setting and progress monitoring.

• Apply safe work practices, infection control, and manual handling procedures.

• Recognise and respond to the physical and emotional needs of clients.

• Uphold ethical and legal responsibilities in disability and aged care environments.

• Work collaboratively as part of a care team to deliver consistent and compassionate support.

Unlocking your potential has never been more thrilling! Assessment is a crucial element in your learning journey, paving the way to attaining a nationally recognised qualification. Get ready to showcase your skills and knowledge through assessment methods such as questions, projects, case studies, role plays, presentations and placement. Your learning will propel you towards achieving your educational goals with confidence!

Angel Institute of Education take pride in their top-notch trainers! They're hand-picked for their industry expertise and teaching skills. In every class session, your trainer will draw upon their own wealth of industry experience to foster a dynamic, fulfilling and engaging learning environment. With their passion for teaching, you'll be guided towards success by a dedicated training organisation who is committed to making your learning journey truly enjoyable. Get ready to thrive under their guidance and unlock your full potential!

Gain hands-on experience! Exciting placement opportunities await you during placement in a relevant community service delivery setting which involves for example, direct client work, community education or community development. You'll dive into the field by undertaking a minimum of 120 hours of practical placement working under supervision with clients.

If you are currently working in the sector, your workplace may be used to undertake your practical placement hours, however, is subject to approval by Angel Institute of Education.

Graduates of the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) may wish to further their studies and broaden their career opportunities by enrolling in the following courses:

• CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

• CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support

• Diploma of Nursing

These checks are compulsory in order to commence practical placement. It is recommended that you apply for these closer to when practical placement starts so they are current.

The Victoria Police provides a service to all Victorians who wish to obtain a National Police Certificate for employment, voluntary work and occupation-related licensing or registration purposes. Information about an individual's criminal history will not be released without an applicant's written consent other than for law enforcement purposes. Visit me for more information. Police Check (National Name Check): $29.40

*Price can be subject to change without warning.

Skills First is a Victorian Government scheme that helps people access subsidised vocational education and training. If you are eligible, the government will contribute to the cost of your course tuition fees.

Eligibility criteria for Skills First government-subsidised training

Citizenship/Residency

You must be:

an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen, or a Permanent Resident, or an Asylum Seeker - you are exempt from the citizenship/permanent residence eligibility criteria if: a) you have been referred to training via the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre or the Australian Red Cross Victims of Human Trafficking Program and have a ‘Referral to Government Subsidised Training – Asylum Seekers’ form; or

b) you hold, or if you are the dependant of an individual who holds a valid humanitarian, protection or refugee visa (see list below); or

Global Special Humanitarian (subclass 202)

Humanitarian (Temporary) (subclass 449)

Protection visa (subclass 866)

Refugee visa 200

Refugee visa 201 In-country Special Humanitarian

Refugee visa 203 Emergency Rescue

Refugee visa 204 Woman at Risk

Resolution of Status visa (subclass 851)

Safe Haven Enterprise visa (subclass 790)

Temporary Humanitarian Concern (subclass 786)

Temporary Protection visa (subclass 785) c) you hold a bridging visa and have lodged an application for (or if you are the dependant of that individual): a humanitarian, protection or refugee visa; or under s.417 or s.48b of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) which is yet to be determined and the visa states that the visa holder d) has study rights, and work rights if the course you are enrolling in has placement.

Note: the above list of Visa’s is a general but incomplete list of refugee and humanitarian visas. If you’re unsure about your visa type, you need to contact the Department of Home Affairs.

You can still only be studying no more than 2 government funded qualifications at any one point in time.

Please note that some Centrelink Payments may be affected by undertaking study. We strongly advise you speak to your Centrelink Coordinator to see if you are affected. Fresh Futures Australia accepts no responsibility or liability for affected payments.

Angel Institute of Education is a Registered Training Organisation specialising in community services, hairdressing, childcare, individual support and English as an Additional Language courses. Their primary aim is to provide quality educational services to guide students towards the path of success.

Their training programs are aligned with the government funded program objectives in enabling students to obtain the required skills to make them job-ready, assist individuals to undertake further education and enabling access to training for disadvantaged learners. All their training programs are aligned to provide training services in the best interests of students.

Students are taught to be creative in their learning and innovative in their practices so they stand out amongst the rest. Their classes are small, and their course delivery is structured and tailored to meet student needs. Their standards are set high so students graduate with the best possible skills and experience to help them employment and longevity in their desired industry.

They aim to provide personal attention to every student, maintain a realistic student to teacher ratio and interview prospective students to ensure that they have a healthy mix of dedicated students who are serious about wanting to learn and excel at their new craft.