Open Colleges is the new name for Cengage Education, and is Australia's oldest and most respected provider of Online and distance education courses. We deliver over 130 online and distance education courses, including an extensive range of nationally recognised Certificates and Diplomas.
This nationally recognised qualification will prepare you for a range of rewarding roles in the disability sector. Part of the CHC08 Community Services Training Package, Open Colleges' (formerly Cengage Education) Certificate III in Disability will help you empower your clients by supporting their rights to independence, inclusion, skill development and wellbeing.
An important aspect of the course is learning to manage challenging behaviour, and you will have the opportunity to put your training into practice during a practical work placement that provides valuable 'real world' experience.
Potential jobs:
- Disability support worker
- Community care worker
- Care assistant
- Accommodation support worker
- Community access coordinator
- School support officer
- Residential care officer
- Field officer
- Home care assistant
- Personal caregiver
The Open Colleges difference:
- Nationally accredited: This ensures your qualification is recognised by industry around Australia.
- Start today! Open Colleges courses offer you ultimate flexibility. There is no need to attend classes at a campus or wait for an intake or start date. You can start your course whenever it suits you!
- Study from home at your own pace: You can study from home at your own pace. You can a choose to receive your learning materials by mail or online.
- Benefit from 100 years of history: Open Colleges has been delivering distance education to Australians for more than 100 years. Join over 700,000 Australians who have studied with Open Colleges. Unlike many other institutions, we are specialists in distance learning.
- We help you to succeed: Open Colleges provides you with comprehensive support throughout your studies. From access to ‘OpenSpace’ — our online learning portal — to support from experienced tutors, we help you every step of the way.
- Affordable fees: Open Colleges provides you with a range of different payment plan options. You can pay upfront and get a discount on your fees or you can choose to pay by instalment – including weekly, fortnightly and monthly options.
