Certificate IV in Disability

CHC43121

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  • Duration

    32 weeks plus 120 hours of hands-on experience in work placement

  • Study Mode

    Face to face.
    Workplace training options available

  • Location

    Wangaratta, Seymour, Benalla, Broadford, Mansfield.

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Overview

Are you passionate about supporting, empowering and including people with a disability? Learn the skills to support and grow their independence. This course will qualify you to work in a variety of roles at people’s homes, in day-care or other settings.

Content

You start with a short module, Success4U, that helps you successfully prepare for your course and make the most of it.

The course covers:

  • health and safety, including a course in First Aid
  • provide personal support
  • work with diverse people, their family and carers
  • manage ethical and legal compliance
  • person-centred support and empowerment, including participation and social inclusion

The course includes 120 hours of practical training in a disability care facility. The Centre has an excellent network in the region to help you find a suitable disability facility. A trainer will observe you working at the facility as part of your assessment.

Requirements

  • Working with Children Check
  • NDIS screening
  • Possible industry required vaccinations e.g. Influenza

Fees

  • See this link for course fee’s

You may qualify for The Victorian Skills First funding.

Talk to us today to see if you are eligible.

How?

The course is delivered two days per week in the classroom. Times are 9:30 to 15:00, but these hours are flexible to your needs. Your work placement is 120 hours, at times you agree with the facility.

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Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding. Individuals with a disability are encouraged to access government subsidised training.