Study Method In-class, Online
Locations Online, Geelong, Werribee
Institution The Gordon Institute of TAFE
Start Date February 2023

Course overview

This nationally recognized, Free TAFE course opens doors to a compassionate healthcare career, offering numerous benefits and promising rewards. If you possess strong people skills and a caring nature, this opportunity is perfect for you.

In the disability specialization, you’ll gain the expertise to work effectively with individuals having disabilities in community or residential settings. By enrolling, you’ll develop essential skills to:

  • Communicate and collaborate within health and community services.
  • Deliver personalized support.
  • Identify and understand healthy body systems.
  • Interact with diverse populations.
  • Foster independence and well-being.
  • Adhere to safe work practices and ethical standards.

With two specializations in disability and aging, you can choose one or both, significantly enhancing your employment prospects. Take the first step towards a rewarding healthcare career today.

What you'll learn

  • Learn to communicate and work in health or community services
  • Provide individualised support
  • Recognise healthy body systems
  • Work with diverse people
  • Support independence and wellbeing
  • Follow safe work practices
  • Work legally and ethically

Study method

  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Locations

  • Geelong
  • Victoria
    • Melbourne
      • Werribee

Duration study load

  • Full-time: 5 Months

Entry requirements

  • A current police check is required.
  • Applicants are expected to have literacy and numeracy skills at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3 to meet the academic requirements for the course.
  • Applicants must be aged 16 years or over at the time of course commencement.
  • You must reside in Victoria to access Victorian Government Subsidised Fees and any incentive such as Job Trainer. Full fees apply to all non-Victorian residents.

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Work placement

120 hours of work placement is required in this course, organised by The Gordon. You will complete placement over 4 weeks, for 3-4 days per week. Hours will be either from 7.00 am – 3.00 pm or 3.00 pm – 9.00 pm.

Subjects

Core Units
CHCCOM005Communicate and work in health or community services
HLTWHS002Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCCCS015Provide individualised support
HLTAAP001Recognise healthy body systems
Elective Units
HLTINF001Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
CHCDIS001Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCDIS007Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
CHCDIS002Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
And more!

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Payment options

All levels of tuition available for this course are listed below. Your fees will be charged according to your eligibility for government funding.

This is a FREE TAFE course. *Eligability criteria apply.

Free TAFE = No tuition fees. Education levies and materials fees will apply. (see below)

Concession Tuition $746
Standard Tuition $3,723
Full Fee Tuition $9,438

Levies fees
Resources $345
Education Levy $127.20
Administration $250 Once

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About The Gordon Institute of TAFE

The Gordon Institute of TAFE is one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 125 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of TAFE courses from short courses to nationally accredited training across apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, which can lead you to a great career or create pathways to university.

Our training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. | Authorised by the Victorian Government, Melbourne.

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