(CRICOS Code: 114798J)
Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of support workers who provide person-centred care to people in aged care or disability care in various settings.
Duration: 52 weeks
Delivery Locations:
- Parramatta Campus – Level-2, 25 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
- Cairns Campus - Level 1 & 2, Palm Court, 34 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870
Entry Requirements
- Minimum 18 years of age at the time of commencement
- From 5.5 IELTS or equivalent to 6.0 IELTS or equivalent
- Successful Completion of Year 12 or Higher
In addition,
- Should have basic computer and MS Office skills (Word, Excel and Power Point)
Note: Students with over a year relevant work experience but without the minimum qualification must complete institute course specific LLN test and achieve minimum score for each ACSF criteria.
Target Group
Target group for this program will be international students who are 18 years and above, including mature aged clients who are looking to progress in their career.
Recommended Pathways:
Pathways from the qualification:
After achieving this qualification, individuals could progress to certificate IV in Ageing Support or other Certificate qualification within the community service training package.
Employment Pathways from the qualification:
Possible job title includes.
- Aged care worker
- Aged care support worker
- care assistant
Delivery
Training is delivered through blended of online delivery and face-to-face delivery.
Assessments
Assessment will usually commence in the session following delivery. Students will be required to perform in a range of assessment tasks including and not limited to; Written Questions, Project, Case Studies, Assignment, Demonstration / Observation and Role plays.
Course Credit
Course Credit is the value assigned for the recognition of equivalence in content and learning outcomes between different types of learning and/or qualifications. Course Credit reduces the amount of learning required to achieve a qualification and may be through Credit Transfer (CT) and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Students may apply for RPL or Credit transfers for any unit in which they can successfully demonstrate competency.
Course Structure
|
Code |
Unit of Competency |
Core/Elective |
| CHCCCS031 | Provide individualised support | Core |
| CHCCCS040 | Support independence and wellbeing | Core |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services | Core |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Core |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core |
| CHCCCS038 | Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support | Elective |
| CHCAGE011 | Provide support to people living with dementia | Elective |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | Core |
| CHCPAL003 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach | Elective |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | Elective |
| HLTAID011 | Provide first aid | Elective |
| CHCDIS001 | Contribute to ongoing skill development using the strengths based approach | |
| CHCDIS012 | Support community participation and social inclusion | |
| CHCCCS033 | Identify and report abuse | |
| Work placement and submission of Logbook |
Work Placement
Students must complete 120 Hours of work placement during their studies. Students will be given an option to select their own workplace providing the workplace meets the institute requirements. The Institute will arrange the workplace for all other students to complete their WBT, It is expected that the students should do 15 hours of work placement every week during Term 3 and Term 4 over a period of 20 weeks and above their 20 hours regular scheduled classes.
Fees and Intake Dates
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Next Steps
This course will qualify successful graduates to carry out entry level roles as Aged care workers, aged care support worker and more.