Course
Description
This Nationally Recognised qualification is a match for existing support workers in aged care who are looking to take their career further. You may already have experience and understanding of the industry but are seeking to upgrade your capabilities.
Expand the core skills you have as a care facilitator to promote positive ageing, plus gain the advanced skills needed to engage in next-level duties in a coordinator or supervisor role.
Learn how to manage networks and partnerships, demonstrate leadership and responsibility, while maintaining a quality service in residential, home or community-based aged services. You will also contribute to the development and implementation of programs which meet the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs of clients.
With our Online study mode you can complete this course from anywhere and achieve your goals. Maintain work/life balance with self-paced learning via our e-learning platform, along with scheduled mentoring from our industry expert trainers. Plus, there are only 8 units to complete to gain this qualification if you already hold a Certificate III in Aged Care (or Individual Support) and are working in the industry.
COURSE DELIVERY STRUCTURE
- 18 months maximum duration
- 18 Units
- 30 minutes scheduled mentoring with Trainer each fortnight
- 12 hours per Unit of directed home studies
- 4 hours per Unit of research
- This course requires the support of your workplace and 120 hours of employment/job tasks, OR will be achieved at the conclusion of the course.
NATIONAL POLICE CLEARANCE
Students will be required to complete and pay for a National Police Clearance prior to enrolment in this course.
REALLY GO PLACES
Successful completion of this program may assist students to gain entry into further study and/or may contribute towards study credits. Go here for your Health & Community career pathway map and begin.
WHERE TO NEXT
Select the ACE location closest to you from the tabs below to explore course start dates and download detailed course information. The course fee is determined according to your personal circumstances, you could be eligible for low fee or fee free training. Please contact the College to discuss your eligibility.
REAL WORLD JOBS
Aged Care Activity Worker / Care Service Team Leader / Care Supervisor (Aged Care) / Coordinator of Volunteers (Services to Older People)
NATIONAL STUDENT OUTCOMES
Available in Burleigh Waters, Lismore. see below for details