Individual Support Short Course Rolling Start

Why Choose Our Individual Support Short Course?

Our individual support short course gives you the essential skills and practical knowledge to start working in aged care, disability support, or community services. With a rolling start, you can enrol at any time and begin studying at your own pace — no need to wait for a scheduled intake. This is the flexible, affordable way to launch a rewarding career in care.

Whether you’re changing careers, entering the workforce for the first time, or looking to formalise your existing experience, this individual support short course provides a clear pathway into one of Australia’s fastest-growing industries. With nationally recognised training delivered entirely online, you can study from anywhere in Australia while fitting your learning around work and family commitments.

What You’ll Learn in Our Individual Support Short Course

This nationally recognised training covers the foundations of providing person-centred support to clients in care settings. You’ll learn how to provide person-centred support in line with industry and legal standards, assist clients with daily living tasks safely and respectfully, communicate effectively with clients, families, and colleagues, and follow safe work practices to ensure the health and wellbeing of yourself and those you support.

These are the core skills that employers across aged care, disability support, and community services actively look for when hiring. You’ll finish this individual support short course with the practical confidence to make a real difference from day one.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for anyone who wants to start a career in aged care, disability support, or community services. It’s also ideal if you need essential skills to provide safe, person-centred support to clients, are interested in gaining practical experience in assisting with daily living and communication, or plan to complete units of competency that contribute to further study in Individual Support or related qualifications.

Whether you’re coming from another industry, returning to work, or looking for a meaningful career change, this individual support short course gives you a clear and affordable pathway into the care sector without committing to a full qualification upfront.

How the Course Is Delivered

This course is delivered entirely online so you can study from anywhere in Australia. Because it’s a rolling start program, you can enrol at any time and work through the material at your own pace. You’ll have access to experienced trainers and individual learning support throughout the course to make sure you stay on track and get the most out of your training.

What You’ll Receive

Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the three units covered in this course. These units can also count as credit toward the [Certificate III in Individual Support](your URL here) — a full nationally recognised qualification you can study online from just $650.

What You’ll Receive

Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the three units covered in this course. These units can also count as credit toward further qualifications such as the Certificate III in Individual Support — a full nationally recognised qualification you can study online from just $650.

If you’re looking to build on these skills, you might also consider our Dementia Support Skill Set, Personal Care & Daily Living Skill Set, or Infection Prevention and Outbreak Management Skill Set to strengthen your resume further.

Course Units

This course covers three key units — CHCAGE013: Work Effectively in Aged Care, HLTINF006: Apply Basic Principles and Practices of Infection Prevention and Control, and HLTWHS002: Follow Safe Work Practices for Direct Client Care. Full unit details are available on training.gov.au.