HLT33021 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

Name: Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Price: <a href="#fees-and-scholarships">Free TAFE</a> No tuition fees for eligible students AUD

VU course code: HLT33021 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

0.5 years full time

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning

Fees

Free TAFE

No tuition fees for eligible students

Location

Footscray Nicholson, Sunshine, Werribee

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Allied health assistant with rehab patient.

Overview

Start a rewarding career in the health, aged care, or disability sector with a Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance HLT33021 at Victoria University.

As part of your studies, you will learn:

effective communication strategies specific to health or community services
anatomy and physiology
infection prevention and control
workplace health and safety
First Aid.

You will gain the skills needed to work in the allied health sector, including:

how to prepare for and assisting with therapy sessions
provide relevant information to clients
use therapy equipment correctly and safely
complete relevant administrative duties.

This course is only offered through the VET Delivered to Secondary School (VDSS) as a partial completion over 2 years. A Statement of Attainment is issued for units completed.

: This qualification reflects the role of a new worker wanting to become an Allied Health Assistant and gain entry to the aged care, disability and other health sectors. They may provide assistance, under the delegation and supervision of Allied Health Professionals (AHP).

Supervision may be direct, indirect or remote, according to the individual Allied Health Assistant’s scope of practice and experience.
: Everything you learn at Victoria University has direct links to the real world. You’ll have the chance to put theory into practice in a 120 hour placement that we arrange for you.
You’ll learn from teachers who have valuable industry contacts and the latest industry-standard skills and knowledge.
Studying with us means you’ll get the hands-on learning to be job-ready when you graduate.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To be awarded HLT33021 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance, 12 units must be completed consisting of:

7 core units
5 elective units, consisting of:

at least 4 electives listed in the qualification
up to 1 unit from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – this unit must be relevant to the work outcome.

VET Delivered to Secondary Schools (VDSS):

VU offers the VET Delivered to Secondary Schools (VDSS) Program Structure as a partial completion. Students will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for passed units.

To meet with the VCE Units 3 and 4 unscored rules and additional electives have been included beyond the training package requirements to ensure minimum hours are met.

Units

Fees & scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

The Skills First government contribution in 2025 towards this course is $5,439. If eligible, you will pay:

Tuition: $1,139.60* (course eligible for Free TAFE)
Materials: $0
Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF): maximum per year $256**

*A concession rate of 20% of the standard Skills First subsidised tuition fee is available if you are eligible for a concession. Learn more about concessions.

**May be subject to change.