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Aged Care and Disability

Choose a meaningful career and make a real difference to the lives of the elderly or people with a disability. You will help clients with their mobility and personal hygiene, general needs, preparing food, social activities and empowering them to reach their desired level of independence. To work in  this field, you will need good communication skills, resilience, patience and compassion.

SEE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BUILD A CAREER IN Aged Care and Disability

STUDY VET WHILE YOU COMPLETE THE SACE

Senior Secondary

On-the-job training:

Start your career at school through on-the-job training in one of:

  • CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services
  • CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support
OR

Off-the-job training:

Start VET study at school through off-the-job training in:

  • CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services
    • (for preparation for Certificate III level)
  • CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support
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Industry specific requirements, including:

  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • Driver’s Licence (Preferred)
  • Manual Handling (Preferred)
  • Vaccination against COVID-19 as per SA Health requirements
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • National Police Clearance
  • Department of Human Services Working With Children Check
  • Influenza vaccination
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  • Customised SACE subjects
  • Pastoral care – mentoring and monitoring
THEN

WORK IN YOUR CAREER

Use your VET qualification to work as:

  • Welfare Support Workers
  • Disabilities Services Officer
  • Community Worker
  • Residential Care Officer
  • Personal Care Assistant
  • Aged or Disability Support Worker

FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITH VET

FURTHER YOUR CAREER WITH UNIVERSITY

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Qualification codes and titles are subject to change due to training package updates.

This pathway may not be available at all schools – talk to your teacher about your options.

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