Certificate IV In Ageing Support

This is a Free TAFE for Priority Course. Find out about your eligibility

Australia’s population is ageing and there’s a growing need for qualified aged care support professionals

Course code

CHC43015

Delivery location

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Online

Applications Open

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 1 year. Part Time, 2 years.

Start dates

24 January, 18 April, 11 July, 3 October

• Read more about this course

  This course offers an exciting mix of learning activities to ensure you’re equipped with the knowledge and experience required for you to launch straight into a role within aged care. You’ll interact with a virtual, 3D healthcare work environment and respond to simulated workplace scenarios to prepare you for work in the sector.
  
  This flexible online course allows you to study at your own pace with support from teachers, fellow students and student engagement officers every step of the way. Best of all, you can study whenever and wherever you want, giving you the freedom to complete your course alongside work and other commitments.

• Course units

  Module 1 Working in health and community services

  CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services

  CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

  Module 2 Managing legal, ethical and safe work

  HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

  CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance

  Module 3 Healthy body systems

  HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

  Module 4 Supporting independence

  CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being

  CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs

  Module 5 Ageing Support

  CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people

  CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia

  CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a pallative approach

  Module 6 Home and Community Support

  CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families

  CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

  Module 7 Individual Service Planning

  CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery

  CHCCCS021 Respond to suspected abuse

  CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

  Module 8 Supporting Older People at Risk

  CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk

  CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies

  CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people

• Career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Certificate IV In Ageing Support	Diploma Of Community Services
  Possible job outcome	personal caregiver/ worker care supervisor residential care worker community program coordinator	community corrections officer domestic violence outreach worker case manager child protection practitioner youth worker juvenile justice support worker migrant / refugee advocate

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  Applicants are required to complete BSKB and must obtain exit level 3 in both literacy and numeracy (working at level 4)., Applicants must be 18 years or over, Chisholm Online students must also meet the requirements of the Chisholm Online Service Standards - https://www.chisholm.edu.au/study-online/how-studying-online-works/online-service-standards., Please note: Students will need a valid Working with Children Check (volunteer) and a clear national police check to undertake practical placement. Students will be unable to complete full course requirements without completing placement., Students will be unable to complete full course requirements without completing placement.

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
  	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
  Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$1212.50	$6062.50	$17000.00
  Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$125	$250	$250
  Payable	$1337.50	$6312.50	$17250.00
  Student eligible for Free TAFE course (Tuition fee exempt)
  Payable (Free TAFE)	$125	$250	N/A

  Free TAFE for Priority Courses

  If you are eligible to study this course with Chisholm Online under the Free TAFE for Priority Courses initiative, you will be required to pay $0.

  ^ Find out if you are eligible for the Free TAFE course (Tuition fee exempt)?

  *Indicative fees as published are based on typical annual student contact hours per course, and are subject to change, given individual circumstances at enrolment.
  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.

• Help with fees

  With Chisholm Online, you only pay for the module of study you enrol in. Talk to our Student Engagement Team on 1300 275 265 for more information about payment.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find our more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

  Government-subsidised training

  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.