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

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International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time 1 year. Part Time 18 months. (Subject to change dependent on module availability)

Start dates

29 Jan, 22 Apr, 15 Jul and 7 Oct 2019

• 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	CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
  CHCDIV001	CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
  Module 2 Managing legal, ethical and safe work
  HLTWHS002	HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
  CHCLEG003	CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
  Module 3 Healthy body systems
  HLTAAP001	HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
  Module 4 Supporting independence
  CHCCCS023	CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being
  CHCCCS011	CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
  Module 5 Ageing Support
  CHCAGE001	CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
  CHCAGE005	CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
  CHCPAL001	CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a pallative approach
  Module 6 Home and Community Support
  CHCCCS025	CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
  CHCADV001	CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
  Module 7 Individual Service Planning
  CHCCCS006	CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
  CHCCCS021	CHCCCS021 Respond to suspected abuse
  CHCPRP001	CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
  Module 8 Supporting Older People at Risk
  CHCAGE004	CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk
  CHCAGE002	CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies
  CHCAGE003	CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people

• Career pathways

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

• 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

  Students are required to produce a valid volunteer Working with Children Check and a satisfactory police check prior to commencement of the course.

• Fees

  Indicative course fees	Concession	Government subsidised	Full fee paying
  Module 1 Working in health and community services	$60.20	$301.00	$805.00
  Module 2 Managing legal, ethical and safe work	$90.30	$451.50	$1,207.50
  Module 3 Healthy body systems	$60.20	$301.00	$805.00
  Module 4 Supporting independence	$120.40	$602.00	$1,610.00
  Module 5 Ageing Support	$150.50	$752.50	$2,012.50
  Module 6 Home and Community Support	$146.20	$731.00	$1,955.00
  Module 7 Individual Service Planning	$223.60	$1,118.00	$2,990.00
  Module 8 Supporting Older People at Risk	$172.00	$860.00	$2,300.00
  Payable	$1,023.40	$5,117.00	$13,685.00

  *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

  Payment plans

  At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

  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.