This skill set is for people working in various support roles in the disability and/or community services sector who wish to update and further develop skills in providing person centred support.
Qualification:
Statement of Attainment - Individual Support - Disability Skill Set CHCSS00098
1 Term part-time (approximately 6 hours a week). You will need to complete approximately 8 hours per week of independent and self-directed learning including online activities, research, report writing, team work, skill development and assessment completion.
Cost Info:
Enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. In addition, a Service and Amenities fee of $40 will be payable each semester. Further information is available at Course fees and assistance
Likely Job Outcome:
On completion of this Skill Set participants will have a greater awareness and understanding of the current requirements within the employment areas of:
- Support worker
- personal carer
- care worker
- respite worker
The units in this program can contribute to further study pathways in the Community Services and Health Training Package.
This course is offered under Skilled Capital. The initiative will give eligible participants the opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification and receive a completion payment from the Education Directorate. The completion payment is made upon successful completion of their skilled capital qualification which must be completed within two years of the commencement date.
This Skill Set requires the demonstration of skills and knowledge in the workplace. This may occur as part of your current employment or through a CIT organised Industry Placement.
Before undertaking any industry placement a Working with Vulnerable People check is required. You will be advised of this requirement at the information and enrolment sessions. Some workplaces may also require a National Police Check.
These units provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the CHC Community Services Training Package at Certificate III or Certificate IV level.
Entry Requirements / How to Apply
Participants MUST hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in Community Services, Health or related field OR have skills equivalent to the Certificate III qualification requirement.
We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework levels of at least 2 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your program of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this program. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with a lower level program, or enrol in the Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways (FSK10213) to develop your literacy skills. Please visit Foundation Skills or phone (02) 6207 4872 to have a chat to one of our teachers.
Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.
To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.
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