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.  

Designed to develop or formalise the skills of disability care workers, this qualification will assist committed students to realise their aspirations of a satisfying career in this buoyant sector.

Among other skills, the course will train you to empower clients with disabilities to participate in the community, develop their abilities and seek an appropriate level of independence. You will also learn to work effectively with other professionals and to carry out supervision of other workers. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a nationally recognised Certificate IV in Disability CHC40308, which will enable you to pursue various roles.

Potential jobs:

• Supervisor
• Lifestyle support officer
• Residential care officer
• Behavioural support officer
• Development officer
• Disability officer (day support)
• Disability support officer/worker
• Employment coordinator (disability)
• Job coordinator
• Senior personal care assistant
• Social educator
• Social trainer
• Marketing coordinator

Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education), Australia’s leading distance education provider, has partnered with Integrated Care & Management Training (ICMT) to promote and provide access to the Certificate IV in Disability CHC40308.

ICMT (National Provider Code 90197) is a leading provider of education and training in the Health and Community Services sectors. ICMT is distinguished by its up-to-date courses, designed in partnership with industry, and its outstanding student and graduate outcomes.

This is a popular course so we recommend that you enrol as soon as possible to secure your place.

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.