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CHC43121-Certificate IV in Disability Support

Overview

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 Location Sydney | Canberra
Applicant Domestic | International
Course Duration 49 weeks, including 40 study weeks and 9 weeks of holidays.
CRICOS Course Code 114659J

Who should apply for this course and why

This course is targeted at international students who are:

Seeking to pursue or further a career in supporting individuals with disabilities in a community settings and peoples’ homes
Seeking to enter a new industry sector
Seeking a pathway to higher level qualifications.

Completing this course may provide you with employment or learning opportunities. Potential employment options are in community settings or peoples’ home providing support to those who require support due to their disabilities. Further education pathways may include a range of community services qualification such as the CHC52021 Diploma of Community Services.

How will you learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose

Lectures
Practical Training
Placements
Assessments
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Career Opportunities

Students who complete this course may be able to seek employment in a range of positions as indicated

  • Disability Support Worker
  • Behaviour Support Officer
  • Disability Team Leader
  • Residential Care Worker
  • Support Coordinator
  • Disability Employment Consultant
  • Community Program Coordinator

Course Detail

Course Structure

The following units are included in this course, and all are required for the award of the qualification. If you successfully complete some but not all units, you will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment.

Core Units
Requirement CHC43121-Certificate IV in Disability Support requires the successful completion of 7 core units
Core Subjects Title
CHCCCS044 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports-Core
CHCDIS017 Facilitate community participation and social inclusion-Core
CHCDIS018 Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach-Core
CHCDIS019 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs-Core
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance-Core
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues-Core
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety-Core
Elective Units
Requirement SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management requires the successful completion of 3 elective units
Elective Subjects Title
BSBLDR411 Demonstrate leadership in the workplace-Elective
BSBLDR413 Lead effective workplace relationships-Elective
CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships-Elective
Course Duration

This course is delivered through face-to-face training and assessment. The timetable for this course will be advised in your Offer Letter and Student Agreement. You are required to attend classes for 14 hours per week, as well as complete 6 hours of structured self-study per week (except during the weeks where work placement is completed) for 40 study weeks (4 terms of 10 weeks each). Holiday breaks are 9 weeks in total and the timing of these breaks will be advised in your timetable when you start your course. Face to face sessions include a mix of theory and practical activities with a focus on creating a real-life workplace. In addition to face-to-face training and assessment and structured self-study, you will also need to complete approximately 5 hours of additional, unsupervised study per week including general reading and research for assessments. As well as completing face-to-face training and assessment and structured self- study, you will also need to complete a work placement of 120 hours. This will be during terms 3 and 4. Australian National Education will assist you to find a work placement, or you may find your own work placement. Further information will be provided at your orientation.

Course Progress and Attendance

Satisfactory course progress and attendance is very important to meet visa requirements. Please read the International Student Handbook carefully for more information. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.

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Entry Requirements

The Training Package requires that students must have completed the following qualifications:

CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.

Australian National Education has the following entry requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12
Must participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course, and student needs
Must have at least one of the following:
  • IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must not be more than 2 years old)
  • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country
  • Successful completion of an English Placement Test (e.g. ANE College's LLN)

Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

Fee & Scholarship

Course Fees

The costs for this course are as follows:

Tuition fees: $11,400 AUD
Enrolment fee: $250 AUD
Material fee: $1500 AUD
Non Tuition Fees

May apply and can be found in our International Student Handbook on our website at www.ane.edu.au

Course Title

CHC43121-Certificate IV in Disability Support

CRICOS Code

03859B

Start Year

2024

How Can I Apply

To apply for this course, you are required to complete an enrolment form and submit all required supporting evidence including:

  • completion of CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or
  • completion of CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or
  • completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support
  • proof of English language proficiency as specified in the entry requirements.
Where to From Here?
  • If your application is successful, we will send you an Offer Letter and Student Agreement. You should make sure you read through this document carefully to make sure you are happy with all of the terms and conditions.
  • If you are, then simply sign the document and send it back to us at sydney.campus@ane.edu.au
  • Once we receive this, we will issue you with a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter and an invoice for the first payment.
  • The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.
  • This course outline should be read in conjunction with Australian National Education’s International Student Handbook. This can be found online at www.ane.edu.au/.
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