Skills for Care. Pathways to Employment.

Start a career in care — sooner than you think

Try care work with our 1-week intro course, then complete the full CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support online — with real human support at every step. Fast-track in as little as 4 months.

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15units of competency

120 hrspractical placement

4 mthsfast-track option*

2simple pathways

Why train with us

Real training. Real support. Real jobs in care.

Speed

Weekly intakes and a streamlined path to qualification and placement — momentum from day one, qualified in as little as 4 months.

Support

Real humans guide every learner through study, First Aid and placement. You're never left to figure it out alone.

Job-ready outcomes

Aged care, disability support, home care and community services — 120 hours of practical placement builds genuine employment readiness.

Step 1 — start here Students practising CPR on training manikins

Try before you commit

Entry into Care Roles — the 1-week intro course

Next intake: first Monday of the month · Max 25 seats · Placement guaranteed

One week in class (Mon–Thu, 9am–12pm), First Aid on Friday, then two weeks of real on-the-job placement. Experience the carer role properly — and every unit and dollar credits toward the full Certificate III if you continue.

3 nationally recognised units + First Aid (HLTAID011)
Intakes first Monday of each month — max 25 seats
2-week work placement in a real care setting — guaranteed
Everything you pay comes off the Cert III if you continue

Pay upfront $519 $400 course + $119 First Aid — save $350

Payment plan $50/wk × 15 weeks + $119 First Aid ($869 total)

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Continue from the intro course to the Certificate III and nothing is lost:
your 3 units (CHCCCS015, HLTINF006, HLTWHS002) + First Aid credit straight into the Cert III — and every dollar you've paid on the intro course is deducted from your Cert III price, whichever payment option you choose.

Step 2 — or start here Students learning with a trainer in a computer lab

The full qualification — from anywhere in Australia

Online Certificate III in Individual Support

Live online classes Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, 4:00pm–7:00pm — so you can study from wherever you live, anywhere in Australia. Your First Aid is included and completed in person at whichever of the 100+ Australia Wide First Aid locations is closest to home.

Study from home — no need to be in Sydney
First Aid included — done locally at a venue near you
Continuing from the intro? Every dollar you paid comes off this price

Pay in full $1,950 One payment — save $550

Payment plan $100/wk × 25 weeks ($2,500 total) — no upfront fee

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Side by side

Compare the pathways

Pathway	Schedule	Delivery mode	First Aid	Payment options	Best for
Intro Course Entry into Care Roles	1 week Mon–Thu 9am–12pm + Fri First Aid, then 2-week placement	In person, Sydney CBD + workplace	$119 HLTAID011, Friday practical — required before placement	$519 upfront or $50/wk × 15 + $119 ($869)	Experiencing the carer role first — every unit credits to the Cert III
Online Certificate III	Mon, Wed & Fri, 4:00pm–7:00pm — live online	Online coursework + in-person First Aid	Included; arranged after theory completion	$1,950 or $100/wk × 25 ($2,500)	Completing the full qualification around work and life

First Aid must be completed in person before placement can begin. Students are required to complete First Aid at an Australia Wide First Aid location. View available locations here. For Certificate III students, First Aid is arranged by us after the theory component is complete. Intro course students complete their $119 First Aid on the Friday of class week.

Your journey

From enrolment to job-ready in 4 steps

Enrol

Choose your pathway and payment option, complete the enrolment form and pay securely online — it takes just a few minutes, any time of day.

Complete theory & First Aid

Work through your coursework with real trainer support, then complete your First Aid in person at an Australia Wide First Aid location — we arrange it for Certificate III students.

Commence work placement

Apply your skills in a real care setting — our placement team guides you through your readiness checks, documentation and roster.

Be job ready

Graduate with a nationally recognised qualification, hands-on experience and genuine employment preparation for aged care and disability support roles.

A career in demand

Care is Australia's fastest-growing industry

Qualified carers are needed now — and for decades to come.

1 in 6 Australian workers are employed in health care & social assistance — the nation's largest industry

#1 Aged & disabled carers rank among Australia's fastest-growing occupations this decade

360,000+ People already work as aged & disabled carers — and employers still can't fill roles

200,000+ Additional care & support workers projected to be needed across Australia by 2050

Sources: Jobs and Skills Australia occupation & industry profiles; National Care Workforce Labour Market Study.

First Aid — included in your journey

First Aid delivered by Australia Wide First Aid

Your HLTAID011 Provide First Aid training is completed in person with Australia Wide First Aid (RTO 31961) — one of Australia's largest and highest-rated first aid providers, with 100+ accredited venues nationwide. Complete it at whichever location suits you best.

NSW40+ locations QLD70+ locations VIC30+ locations WA18 locations SA10 locations ACT7 locations NT5 locations TAS2 locations

Find your nearest First Aid location

First Aid must be completed in person before placement can begin. For Certificate III students we arrange it after your theory is complete; intro course students complete it on the Friday of class week.

Find us

Train in the heart of Sydney

Level 7, 99 York St, Sydney NSW 2000 — two minutes from Town Hall and Wynyard stations.

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Is the qualification nationally recognised?

Yes. The CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support is delivered by Contour Systems Pty Ltd, RTO 90504, operating as Contour College. The intro course delivers the nationally recognised CHCSS00114 Entry into Care Roles Skill Set.

Do the intro course units count toward the full Certificate III?

Yes — that's the point. HLTINF006 and HLTWHS002 transfer 1:1 into CHC33021, CHCCCS015 is credited toward its current equivalent (CHCCCS031, via credit transfer or a short gap assessment), and HLTAID011 First Aid is recognised across CHC and HLT qualifications. Nothing you study — or pay — is wasted: every dollar paid on the intro course is deducted from your Certificate III price when you continue.

When do I need to complete First Aid?

First Aid must be completed in person before placement can begin. Students are required to complete First Aid at an Australia Wide First Aid location — view available locations here. For Certificate III students, First Aid is arranged by us after the theory component is complete. Intro course students complete their $119 First Aid on the Friday of class week.

How do the payment plans work?

Online Certificate III: $100 per week for 25 weeks — total $2,500, no upfront fee. Intro course: $50 per week for 15 weeks ($750) plus $119 First Aid before placement. Paying in full always costs less overall — and if you continue from the intro course to the Certificate III, everything you’ve already paid is deducted from your Cert III price on either payment option.

What do I need before placement?

Before placement you'll need completed First Aid evidence, a National Police Check, an NDIS Worker Screening Check, a Working with Children Check, and COVID-19 vaccination evidence if required by the placement host, plus your enrolment, payment and identification documents.

Is a job guaranteed at the end?

We provide job-readiness and employment preparation, and our program is built around genuine employment outcomes — but no training provider can guarantee employment, and we don't pretend otherwise.

What if I need to withdraw or transfer?

You can request a transfer between pathways or intake dates (subject to availability and any fee difference). Withdrawals must be submitted in writing; refunds are assessed against services already delivered under our refund policy, with approved refunds processed within 10 business days. Full terms are provided before you enrol.

Not sure which pathway fits?

Start with the 1-week intro course — experience the role, earn 3 credited units and First Aid, then decide. Or talk to a course advisor.

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