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The Qualifications
The Certificate III and IV in Disability teaches students the skills required to make a real difference in the lives of people with a disability. From learning to enhance independence for people with a disability through supporting their rights and interests, to finding out how best to respond to difficult or challenging behaviour. This course offers essential grounding in providing the best possible care for people with a disability.
These qualifications are found in the Community Services Training Package. Successful completion of these certificates provides students with the skills required to provide care and support within a Residential Home, Day Program, Respite or Employment Service. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a nationally recognised qualification Certificate III or IV in Disability.
Pre Entry Requirements
Students are required to be employed in their chosen field in order to complete their ‘On the Job’ learning component. They will need to be supervised by an experienced staff member/supervisor and complete all of the required assessments to be deemed competent in gaining the qualification.
Course Brochure
Click on the link below to view our course brochure. This provides you with information about the packaging rules of the qualification including the core and elective units we have selected to be included in the course.
Course Fees
Course costs to complete either qualification is:
Certificate III in Disability: $1600
Certificate IV in Disability: $1700
Various payment options are available. Please contact the Training Department for further information.
COURSE DELIVERY
Traineeships
Students may be eligible to enrol as a trainee either as a new entrant or an existing worker. This option can offer a range of government financial incentives for employers to help support students through the course.
For further inquiries about traineeships, please contact the training department at CETS.
Recognised Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) acknowledges that people can achieve competence in a variety of ways including formal training, previous life and work experience. RPL is the process where prior work history, life experience and formal or informal learning are measured against the qualification. If the previous learning is relevant to the course, you may not need to complete certain units of competency.
Some benefits of the RPL process is that it can take less time for you to gain the qualification. You will avoid having to study the same unit twice and it may help you gain entry into a higher qualification.
If you think your prior learning and experience shows that you are proficient in that unit you can apply for RPL and have your evidence assessed by the trainer/assessor.
For further inquiries about the RPL process, please contact the training department at CETS.
Workplace Learning
This course focuses on workplace learning where on the job performance forms part of each assessment. CETS recognises the importance of learning in the workplace and being able to transfer the knowledge learnt in class to skills on the job.
This method provides benefits to the employer, by having a proficient and motivated worker, and the student, by providing them with opportunities to improve their problem solving & technical skills and increase their adaptability & performance at work.
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