Overview

This qualification reflects the role of support workers who provide person-centred care to people in aged care or disability care in various settings.

Entry Requirements

  • Minimum 18 years of age at the time of commencement.

  • Successful completion of Australian Equivalent Year 12 qualification or higher.

  • Minimum IELTS score of  6.0 or equivalent.

Computer Requirements

You will need to ensure they can connect to the internet and have the capability to use our online learning system that meets the minimum technical requirements, which are:

  • Access to a laptop/computer is preferred.

  • An operating system supporting the following browsers (current version and up to three most recent versions): Chrome, Firefox, Safari (excluding Safari on Windows), and Microsoft Edge.

  • For Windows: Windows 10, 4 Gb RAM installed (minimum).

  • For MAC: Mac OS X 10.13 or above.

  • Access to Word processing software, such as Microsoft Word.

  • Reliable internet connection.

  • Should have basic computer and MS Office skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Career Insights

Possible job titles include:

  • Aged care worker.
  • Aged care support worker.
  • Care assistant.

Delivery

Training is delivered through a blend of online delivery and face-to-face delivery.

Assessments

Written activities assessment/ knowledge questions, assignment.

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

Core Units
CHCCCS031 – Provide individualised support
CHCCCS038 – Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCCCS040 – Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS041 – Recognise healthy body systems
CHCCOM005 – Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001 – Work legally and ethically
HLTINF006 – Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Elective Units
CHCDIS012 – Support community participation and social inclusion
CHCPAL003 – Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCDIS011 – Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
CHCAGE013 – Work effectively in aged care
CHCDIS020 – Work effectively in disability support
CHCAGE011 – Provide support to people living with dementia
Work placement and submission of Logbook
Course requires the completion of the following 15 Units (including 9 Core and 6 Electives)

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

For fees and intake dates, please click here for more information.

CRICOS: 114798J
Campus: Sydney, Gold Coast and Cairns
Duration: 52 weeks (4 terms)
Student: International

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