Why Study Individual Support (Ageing)?
Aged care is one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia due to being an ageing population.
It is the standard entry qualification for personal care work in a residential aged care facility (Nursing Home).
This course is designed for workers in the community and / or residential setting who provide individualised support to people who need support due to ageing, disability and other reasons.
What you’ll learn?
You'll get to learn all aspects of a carer's role including following an individualised plan to undertake daily personal care tasks to ensure the well-being of older people.
The Ageing specialisation prepares you for employment in the aged care industry as a :
- Care Assistant
- Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
- Residential Care Worker
- Care Worker
It is the standard entry qualification for personal care work in a residential aged care facility (Nursing Home). It is a recognised pathway to becoming an enrolled nurse (EN). Further university study will lead you to work as a Registered Nurse (RN).
You'll get to learn all aspects of a carer's role, including following an individualised plan to undertake daily personal care tasks to ensure the well-being of older people.
To complete this course, you'll need to deal with the physical demands of personal care and be able to demonstrate genuine compassion and empathy towards others.
If you are interested in a specialisation in home care, you can complete our Double Specialisation in Ageing, Home and Community.
Who is this course for?
This course is for:
- people who have no experience in aged care and are interested in getting into the industry.
- people currently working in aged care who do not hold a formal qualification.
This course is made up of 13 Units: 7 Core Units and 6 Elective Units
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
- CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
- CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
- HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
- CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
- CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- CHCCCS036 Support relationships with carer and family
- CHCCCS037 Visit client residence
- CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
Job Roles
The Ageing specialisation prepares you for employment in the aged care industry as a :
- Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
- Personal Support Assistant
- Residential Support Worker
- Residential Care Worker
- Aged Care Worker
What is the duration of this course?
The average duration of this course is 12 months, though as you will be completing this course in an online environment, you will have the flexibility to complete it earlier. Everyone studies at a different pace, and the time it takes you to finish the course will depend on how much you already know and how much experience you have.
National College Australia (NCA) suggests you will need to spend an average of 12 hours of study per week to complete the qualification within the maximum course duration. Your course includes a minimum of 120 hours in a suitable workplace to complete practical tasks.
What do you need to do in this course?
This course does NOT have any formal entry requirements but it is important that you have:
- Access to the internet: Your reading and assessment materials have been set up online. You will need to have reliable internet to access the resources. If the internet speed is not high enough, you may struggle with uploading the required evidence, including videos, to the platform.
- Access to the computer: You will need access to a laptop or desktop for completing your course. You will need some basic computer skills to navigate the online platform using the instructions provided and download or upload files where required.
- Basic knowledge of using software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF.
- A level of fitness that will allow you to undertake physical tasks involved in a day to day work related to the practical requirements of your course.
- Language, literacy and numeracy skills required to study at this level.
Course Summary
- Study Mode Blended
- Prerequisite No formal requirement
- Duration Maximum of 12 months
- Work Placement Minimum of 120 hours
- Course Fee $2995.00
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