CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) TAFE Queensland - Hervey Bay Campus

Make a start in your career in aged care with this entry-level qualification. This course will give you the skills you need to provide individualised support and care to people in home, community, or health care settings.

According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the aged care sector is currently experiencing very strong growth. This very large occupation is expected to create around 179,000 job openings over the next five years.

You will learn how to support independence and wellbeing, gain a range of technical skills, and develop a range of transferable skills from communication to teamwork. This specialised course will give you the skills to facilitate the empowerment of older people, and provide support to those living with dementia. Our highly-experienced teachers provide one-on-one guidance and support every step of the way, to ensure you have the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the field.

Successful completion of this course will qualify you to work in aged care and/or home and community care. It will also give you the foundation to undertake further studies in the community services and health sectors.

TAFE Queensland is the largest and most experienced provider of further education and training in Queensland offering practical, industry-relevant training to over 120,000 students annually, across more than 500 program areas. The TAFE Queensland network is made up of six regions delivering training from Thursday Island to the Gold Coast, from Bundaberg to Roma and across the south-east corner.

Whether you want to enhance your English language skills, get trade qualified, or complete a professional-level qualification, TAFE Queensland is having the courses that can get you into your dream job sooner. TAFE Queensland is all about the student experience.

TAFE Queensland is Queensland's largest, most experienced training provider. TAFE Queensland delivers practical, industry-relevant training across a range of industries from entry-level certificates to bachelor degrees, at more than 50 locations in Queensland.

No other provider can match TAFE Queensland for scale and location options. With more than 50 locations across the state The College have Queensland covered, no matter where you are. TAFE Queensland also offer a range of different live services including restaurants, cafes, art galleries, hair and nail salons and gyms. These services are coordinated by the faculties and give their students the opportunity to experience real world scenarios as part of their training.

There’s much more to life at TAFE than just study and training. On-campus activities and services, libraries, study spaces and industry-standard equipment combine to give you an experience you will never forget.

Known as the whale watching capital of the world, Hervey Bay is also the gateway to Fraser Island. The sheltered waters in the area make it perfect for year-round swimming, diving, sailing, water sports, and fishing. The Hervey Bay campus is located in the suburb of Pialba, just a 10 minute drive from the Stockland Shopping Centre.

Hervey Bay campus features specialist training facilities including an English language centre, hair and beauty salon, training restaurant, and horticultural training spaces. The campus offers courses across a range of study areas including automotive, business, community services, construction trades, electrical, engineering, English language, hair and beauty, horticulture, hospitality, information technology, massage, nursing, retail, and sport and fitness. Please note: no cash payments accepted at this campus.