This qualification addresses work in residential group homes, training resource centres, day respite centres and supported employment agencies, other community settings and client's homes.

Workers:

• Apply knowledge and skills gained through qualifications and previous experience to provide training and support to people with disabilities to enhance their ability to achieve greater levels of independence, self reliance and community participation.
• Report to service managers and may liaise with health professionals and other service agencies.
• May work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and co-ordinate a limited number of lower classified workers.

Location: Cairns campus, Atherton campus, Mareeba campus, Innisfail campus, Mossman/Port Douglas, Thursday Island campus.
Dates: 2013:  22 January - Orientation.  First class 12 February 9am - 3pm.
Fees: The approximate cost to complete this qualification.  Standard:  $1,438.40.  Concession:  $806.72.

Certificate III in Disability is preferred and at least 2 years industry experience.

Basic computer skills, access to email and internet are an important aspect of your study. Students may access TAFE computers if they do not own a computer.  Grade 12 literacy standard is desirable.

Students should be currently working in the disability sector as paid workers to enable workplace supervisors to confirm the student's application of knowledge and skills.  Students will also need the opportunity to supervise and occasionally train Certificate III workers.

CRICOS provider Code 02012B

Application mode Please Enquire

Study area Community Services and Sports

Skill area Human Welfare Studies and Services

Employment opportunities include:

• Supervisor; Line Manager
• Behavioural support officer; Development officer
• Disability support worker
• Employment co-ordinator (disability); Job co-ordinator
• Accommodation support worker
• Community access co-ordinator; Community care worker
• Senior personal care assistant; Home care assistant; Respite care worker; Personal care assistant; Residential care worker
• School support worker (working with children with disabilities)
• Support worker; Community support worker; Lifestyle support worker

Exit opportunities or further studies:  At the completion of Certificate IV in Disability students may progress onto the Diploma in Disability.

Learning guides for each subject need to be purchased from Smedleys TAFE bookshop.

Enrolment Instruction

The published fees apply to Australian citizens and permanent residents only. Program commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolments. Contact the Admissions Centre on 1300 656 959 for more information on enrolment procedures. For detailed information on policies, fees, payments, concessions, refunds, subsidies, exemptions, pre-requisites, withdrawals and RPL refer to the Tropical North Queensland TAFE Fees & Conditions document.
Information supplied in this document is correct at time of printing but may be subject to change without notice.

Tropical North Institute of TAFE
http://tnqit.tafe.qld.gov.au

Phone: 1300 656 959
Phone (international): +61 (7) 4042 2429