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Program details
National Code
CHC33021
Units
9 core +ย + 6 elective
Total duration
36 weeks
Delivery Modes
Blended training delivery
Fees for domestic students
Full fee
$5,500
Government subsidised fee
Regional VIC delivery: $150
Melbourne Metropolitan delivery: $2,300ย
Concession fee
Regional VIC delivery: $30
Melbourne Metropolitan delivery: $460
$100
$40
*The fees listed above include additional resources required for the program and student ID charges. For additional service fees, such as re-assessment fees or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), please refer to the Domestic Student Handbook. This program is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding to eligible candidates. Eligibility criteria applies. If you are not eligible for a government-funded place, you will be required to pay the self-funded fee.
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Education and skills
Regulatory
All candidates require a Unique Student Identification (USI) number. If you do not have a USI number you can apply for one online atย https://www.usi.gov.au/students, or you can give MCIE administration staff permission to apply on your behalf.
Students with disabilities
Digital technology
Industry requirements
Candidates may be asked to provide evidence of the following for work placement (requirements vary according to host employer policies):
- National Police Background Check
- Working with Children Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Flu or COVID-19 vaccinations
- First Aid Certificate
- Other: Requirements may vary according to employer policies
Prior experience
Delivery and assessment
Blended training delivery
This program is delivered simultaneously in the classroom and remotely in real-time via Microsoft Teams, for approximately 15 hours per week (2 x 7.5 hours per day), plus 5 hour optional tutorials /week and an expectation of up to 5 hours self-study learning each week.
Assessment
Assessment for this program includes written tasks, long and short answer questions, multiple choice quizzes, group tasks, oral presentations, role plays, scenarios, case studies, work placement journals, logbooks, and projects.
Work placement
Students must complete 120 mandatory placement hours for the work-based training component of this program. The MCIE Work Placement Coordinator will organise your placement with one of our host employers.
Course Units
Core Units
- CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
- CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethicallyย
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCCCS031 Provide individualised supportย
- CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving supportย
- HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Elective Units
- CCHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approachย
- CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a
strengths-based approach - CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
- CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged careย
The reviews
An amazing experience
I, Maryann James (HoD, Community Care) sharing a beautiful email from one of my student, Cindy Gao. Cindy had undertaken and completed Cert 3 in Individual Support in 2019 and Cert 4 in Disability in 2020. Her email is an acknowledgement of the efforts, hardwork and commitment from the staff of MCIE to make her learning journey a positive experience for her. I sincerely thank Cindy for acknowledging our efforts. Dear Maryann I have completed and been send the feedback on MCIE Excellent service in MCIE Facebook review. It is the best time to say, โGreat job MCIEโ. I wanted to congratulate each and every one of you for a job well done working with your colleagues and your students in the midst of the pandemic. Your dedication and support for students highly appreciated. I started last year doing my Certificate Iv In Disability Course. I would like to especially Thank You for my trainer Sonia. She was pleasant. firm and professional while teaching in the class. I have learned important skills from trainer that will help me in Disability Support with my clients and personally. Also students feel the freedom to imagine and trust she give. Trainerโs encouragement and constant motivation push me to heigh I never thought possible. Thank you for inspiring me to be excellent in great job I do. I โd like to especially Thank you Maryann James (Head of Department ,Community Care) for being so creative and passionate about keeping communicate and support students. I felt supported every step of the way. She was very kind and so supportive for everyone. I enjoyed study time with MCIE and I successfully to recommended five friends (please see attached in other email ) to joined MCIE for their choose courses as well. Much appreciated for Maryann and Sonia! Kind regards Yunping Gao (Cindy)
Great course for aged care
Love this course and amazing trainers
The Certificate III in Individual Support was fantastic!!
I have learnt a lot as a student with MCIE and their supportive staff and teachers have helped me to get qualified. Thank you to MCIE!!
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