Empower people. Empower your career.
Course Duration
26 Weeks
Practical Hours
120 Hours
Delivery Mode
Face-to-face classroom-based delivery mode
The CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support is designed for those who want to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of people with disability. This nationally recognised qualification builds on foundational care skills and prepares you to deliver person-centred support with greater confidence, autonomy, and professionalism.
Whether you’re upskilling, changing careers, or starting out in community services, this course equips you with the advanced knowledge and practical tools to promote independence, inclusion, and wellbeing in disability care settings.
Under the Skills Assure program, you may be eligible for government funding.
Learn more about the Skills Assure program by clicking below
Course Overview
This course provides a deeper understanding of disability and the social models of support. You’ll learn how to work respectfully and effectively with clients across various life stages and abilities—supporting their rights, independence, and inclusion in the community.
You’ll develop the skills to:
Work with clients to achieve individual goals
Contribute to behaviour support strategies
Lead and mentor support workers
Facilitate daily living and community participation
Collaborate with allied health professionals and care teams
Understand legal and ethical requirements in disability care
Who Should Enrol?
You should consider enrolling if:
- You’re Compassionate and Empowerment-Focused
You believe everyone deserves to live with dignity, purpose, and choice—and you want a career that reflects those values. - You’re Already Working in Disability Support
This course helps you level up your qualifications and responsibilities, opening doors to more advanced and specialised roles. - You’re Seeking a Career with Purpose
Disability support is one of Australia’s fastest-growing industries. If you’re ready to leave unfulfilling work behind, this is your chance to build a career that truly matters. - You Want Flexibility and Career Security
With growing demand across Australia, you’ll have access to flexible roles in residential care, community support, respite care, and more.
Delivery
The Ashley Institute of Training has been approved to deliver a range of qualifications face-to-face, online, or blended. We also deliver our qualifications all across Queensland. For upcoming dates and locations. contact us for more information.
Brisbane
Cairns
Central Queensland
Sunshine Coast
Darling Downs – Maranoa
Gold Coast
Ipswich
Logan – Beaudesert
Mackay – Isaac – Whitsunday
Moreton Bay – North
Moreton Bay – South
Entry Criteria
Applicants must complete the following to determine suitability:
- Suitability Review (SDR)
- Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment
- Students are required to complete a Practical Placement which requires a police check and a NDIS screening.
- Students must also hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWC) or state equivalent.
- Students must also have current COVID-19 vaccinations
- Entry requirements include the completion of:
- CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support or
- CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or
- CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set
Government Funding
Skills Assure
We are a proud Skills Assure Provider. Under the Skills Assure program funded by the Queensland Government, eligible students can access subsidised training.
For more information. visit QLD Government Website.
Australia’s disability support sector is rapidly expanding, with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) creating more opportunities than ever for compassionate, skilled professionals. Disability support workers are essential in promoting autonomy, inclusion, and dignity for people living with disability—whether in residential care, community programs, or in-home support.
Graduates of the CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support are qualified for roles such as:
NDIS Support Worker
Residential Support Worker
Home Care Supervisor
Community Participation Facilitator
Units of Study
To be awarded the Certificate IV in Disability Support, 10 units must be completed consisting of:
- 7 core units
- 3 elective units