People with disabilities and the elderly are often most in need of our help. Begin a rewarding career supporting people with a disability. With the roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) there will be a growing demand for disability workers over the next five years, giving people like you a chance to make an impact on individuals who need it most.
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Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability)
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for aged and disabled care workers
Hear directly from Kirana Colleges graduates who turned their passion for helping others into real careers in individual support. Watch how our students built the confidence, skills, and experience that helped them step into the workforce, balance online study around their lives, and get the support they needed from their trainers.
Disability support is a meaningful career for people who want to help others live with greater independence, inclusion, and confidence. It’s also a growing sector in Australia, with strong demand for qualified support workers across community, residential, and service-based settings.
For most beginners, the best starting point is the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability). It is designed as an entry-level pathway and gives you the practical skills and nationally recognised qualification needed to begin working in disability support.
If you want broader job options across both sectors, the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability) is the stronger option. It prepares you for roles supporting people living with disability as well as older Australians.
Yes. Kirana’s disability support courses are designed for online study, so you can complete the theory component flexibly around work and life commitments while still receiving support from your teacher and student support team.
Yes. Even if the theory is studied online, work placement must still be completed in person in an approved setting. This is where you build practical skills and demonstrate that you can support clients safely and effectively.
A nationally recognised qualification such as the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) is a strong entry point for becoming a disability support worker. Depending on the role, employers may also require checks such as an NDIS Worker Screening Check, Police Check, or First Aid and CPR.
After studying disability support, you may be able to pursue roles such as:
depending on your qualification, placement experience, and employer requirements.
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