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    Choosing the Right Disability Support Course

    Understand the differences between Certificate III in Individual Support -CHC33021 and Certificate IV in Disability Support - CHC43121, including who each course is designed for.

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    Where This Path Could Take You

    Explore the types of disability support roles each qualification may help prepare you for, from starting in hands on support to developing greater independence and leadership responsibility.

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    90%

    About 90% of our graduates achieved their goal after training

    930+

    930+ students completed a qualification in 2025

    90%

    Over 90% of our students are satisfied with assessment

    94%

    94% of our graduates studied at Auctus to improve their employment outcome

    Become Support worker

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    Build Core Support Skills

    Learn how to provide person centred support that promotes participants’ independence, wellbeing and community participation.

    Practical Experience

    Learn in the Workplace

    Apply your skills through 120 hours of supervised work placement in a suitable support environment.

    Career Direction

    Prepare for Support Work

    Develop practical skills that may support opportunities in disability, community, home or residential support settings.

    Is Certificate III Right for You?

    Certificate III in Individual Support may suit people who are beginning their journey in aged care or disability support and want to build practical, person centred support skills.

    This course may suit you if you:
    • Are new to aged care or disability support
    • Enjoy helping and working with people
    • Are comfortable providing personal care and practical support
    • Want to build practical, person centred support skills
    • Are ready to complete 120 hours of supervised work placement

    Work placement requirements and relevant worker screening checks may apply.

    Get the Course Brochure

    Access information about the course structure, training schedule, entry requirements, work placement and available funding.

    Advance With Certificate IV

    Advanced Support

    Support Complex Needs

    Develop person centred skills to support participants with complex needs, independence, wellbeing and community participation.

    Greater Independence

    Work With More Autonomy

    Build the skills to follow and contribute to individualised plans while working with less direct supervision.

    Team Development

    Coordinate and Support Others

    Develop skills that may help you supervise or coordinate a small disability support team.

    Is Certificate IV Right for You?

    Certificate IV in Disability Support is designed for experienced support workers who want to develop advanced skills, work more independently and support participants with complex needs.

    This course may suit you if you:
    • Hold an eligible Certificate III qualification
    • Have experience in disability support
    • Want to support participants with complex needs
    • Are ready to work more independently
    • Want to develop coordination or team supervision skills

    Entry requirements apply. You must hold an eligible Certificate III qualification before commencing this course. Confirm your eligibility with Auctus before applying.

    Get the Course Brochure

    Access information about the course structure, training schedule, entry requirements, advanced support skills and available funding.

    Talk Through Your Options

    Not sure whether your previous qualification and disability support experience meet the entry requirements? Speak with our team before applying.

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