Make the course fit your next step
The live course data lists 2027 Bendigo and Castlemaine cohorts; confirm the next intake and remaining places.
- Course or unit code
- CHC33021
- Where you study
- Bendigo City Campus; Castlemaine cohorts are also listed.
- Delivery
- Blended campus learning and placement; employed traineeship/work-based options also listed.
- Study commitment
- Standard: 7 months. Traineeship/work-based: 12–18 months full-time or 18–24 months part-time.
Costs and funding
Listed by Bendigo TAFE as a Free TAFE course. Eligible students may have tuition waived; materials, consumables, student services and placement travel can still cost extra. Provider must confirm eligibility and a funded place.
Free TAFE removes eligible tuition fees. Materials, services and other costs may remain. Ask for your personal fee assessment and a written total.
Before you book
- Provider lists minimum age 18, a pre-training interview and literacy/numeracy assessment.
- Standard enrolment includes at least 120 placement hours, described as three full-time weeks.
- Confirm screening, immunisations, computer access and placement shifts before committing.
- Traineeship/work-based applicants must confirm employer and work-history requirements directly.
What you can take away
Compare the actual units and any professional registration requirements with your target job before enrolling.
Sources and further reading
Independent research · checked 21 October 2026. Dates, fees and places are confirmed by the provider.