Course Overview

This qualification reflects the role of workers in community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation, and well-being.

Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision, and may be required to supervise and coordinate a small team.

General Eligibility

• Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.

• Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. This will also include an LLN assessment, and you must achieve ACSF 4 for reading, writing, numeracy, and oral communication to enter the course.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours (per week)

Language Requirement

• Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than two years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

  • Educated for five years in an English-speaking country; or

  • Completed at least six months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or

  • Successful completion of an English Placement Test.

  Other English language tests, such as PTE and TOEFL, can be accepted. However, you are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.