New qualifications for Aged Care, Home and Community Care and Disability.
New qualifications for Aged Care, Home and Community Care and Disability.
These Certificate 3 qualifications have been merged into the new Certificate 3 in Individual Support(CHC33015). Training organisations have until August 2016 to change over to the new qualification .
Under the new Certificate 3 in Individual Support all students complete 7 core units then select a further 6 elective units depending on the area they wish to specialise in whether it be Aged Care, Home and Community or Disability.
Will my old qualification still be recognised?
Yes of course. The superseded Certificate 3 in Aged Care, Home and Community or Disability is a nationally accredited qualification. All facilities will accept these qualifications.
I have a Certificate 3 in Aged Care – will I need to update to the new qualification?
No. There is no requirement for current holders of Certificate 3 qualifications to update to the latest Certificate 3 in Individual Support.
What’s different about the new course?
The course is very similar however there are a few changes:
- There is one less unit of competency
- Students must complete a mandatory 120hours of placement within a facility.
- The language used across all relevant units has been updated to reflect current terminology and service provision.
- According to the Australian Government Department of Education and Training the new Certificate 3 in Individual Support allows graduates to work under a broader range of job titles. More information on the course comparisons can be found at http://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/comparison?code1=CHC30208&code2=CHC33015
Is Government funding still available?
Yes. The new qualification is funded by the Queensland Government C3G program. Students must meet the eligible criteria. To find our whether you qualify call All Care Training on 0405161987
Karen
July 14, 2018, 5:46 am
Just finished my training with ACT and I can’t thank you enough for skilling me up so I can provide quality care for the elderly. The whole experience, from the initial contact to enquire about enrolment to classroom study and practical placement was fantastic. I can’t fault it. Sonya, you have such a wealth of knowledge and experience you made the learning interesting and fun. You took us on a journey but supported us every step of the way. Now I have a career working with the elderly. I feel competent and capable and able to offer a service which meets the individual needs of each client. A very big thank-you to you Sonya and the rest of your team. I have such fond memories of the whole experience xxxx