Melbourne CBD Campus, Perth Campus, Sydney Campus
This course reflects the role of individuals in the community settings and peoples' homes, who provide support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing.
Entry Requirements
It is mandatory to have completed one of below qualification to enter this program
- Completion of: CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), OR
- Completion of: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), OR
- Completion of: CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability plus the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
IHNA Admission Requirements - 16 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course*#
- Successful completion of an Australian Year 11 course or equivalent
*Mature age students (22+) may also be considered without the
minimum
education requirements. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the
capacity of the applicant to meet course requirements.
# Students below 18 years of age should have consent from their
parents
prior to getting enrolment in any courses.
Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND)
All IHNA students must complete the Language, Literacy,
Numeracy, and
Digital (LLND) assessment to ensure that students meet the necessary
requirements
for successfully undertaking the course. IHNA administers the LLND test to
evaluate
each student's suitability.
Digital Literacy
- Students should possess basic computer skills covering the
most
common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word
processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations;
finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware
of
social and ethical implications of Internet use.
- Students should be in possession of their own laptops to
facilitate the training and assessment.
Professional Experience Placement (PEP)
Requirements
- A National Police Clearance or Australian Federal Police (AFP) Clearance
certificate
- Immunisation prior to undertaking Professional Experience Placement
(PEP) in healthcare facilities
- Declaration of having a disability, disorder, or on any medication that
will need reasonable adjustments to fulfil these requirements
- Working with Children Check (WWCC): Students may have the opportunity to
work with patients under the age of 18. Before students are allowed to
contact with minors, students need to obtain a WWCC check.
(Students are encouraged to disclose any disabilities,
disorders, or medications that may require reasonable adjustments to help us provide appropriate support.)