This qualification equips job seekers with the knowledge and practical skills to offer person-centred support in the care industry.
2025 dates available soon. Watch this space!
Course includes
Gain valuable knowledge and skills as a support worker in the disability sector, to foster independence and community access for people with disability. Learn how to provide daily supports, dignity and choice for the people you support.
Contains 15 Units of Competency, including 9 core and 6 elective units.
Course requirements
This qualification requires 120 hours of logged work placement (on the job experience to practice your skills).
Students must commit to complete a minimum of 5.5 hours work placement per week (in addition to classroom training). Pathways will assist students in finding work placements (day/s of placement will be subject to availability). Students are able to seek their own work placement if preferred.
You will use a computer/laptop in class for assessments. We can lend you a laptop if you do not have one to bring with you.
Suitable for
This program is designed for people who are not currently employed (job seekers) or working less than 20hrs per week, and want to study to gain the skills and knowledge to work in the Care Sector.
The program is delivered in condensed format (2 days of classroom training per week plus estimated 1 day work experience per week), as a way to fast track students to gain their qualification within a 6 month period. 120 hour work placement is in addition to this.
Pricing per student
Course fee: $0
Fully funded by the Fee Free WA government initiative.
Funding eligibility conditions apply – students must be an AU/NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident OR be on an eligible VISA (eg. International Visa 500 not eligible)
Interested to join? Apply now
If you think this course is for you, you can apply to join our next program OR to be placed on the waitlist for future courses. Simply click the Apply Now button to let us know you are interested!