Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.
Campus Locations
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Personal Care Worker
- Aged Care Worker
- Care Service Employee
- Care Team Leader
- Community Care Worker
- Personal Care Assistant
Recognition
Study Method
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Locations
- Victoria
Duration and Study Load
- This course will be approximately 12 months in duration depending on prior experience, Credit Transfers and the individual needs of learners.
Delivery
This course is a blended delivery model and includes:
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Virtual classroom training delivered via Zoom. We have multiple schedules available to suit you, which may include day classes (9.30am – 2.30pm) and/or night classes (6.00pm – 9.00pm)
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In-person 2-day Clinical Practice Workshops.
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Practical Placement (120 hours). Yes, we organise this for you!
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Self-paced learning (16 hours per week) including completion of assignments.
Please note that practical placement is a mandatory component of achieving this qualification. In the event that COVID restrictions are enforced or government directives prohibit student placement in workplaces such as aged care facilities your course will take longer to achieve.
Entry Requirements
There are no prerequisites to gain entry into CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support, however; please note you must:
- Be over 18 years of age
- Obtain a police check/certificate prior to practical placement
- Willing and physically able to do practical placement
- Undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment so that the appropriate support can be provided and or sourced
- Undertake a Pre-Training Review (PTR) to provide us with an indication of your existing skills and experience.
- This course is virtual you must have access to the internet, a computer and basic computer literacy.
- Have the ability to work autonomously and a commitment to attend virtual sessions
Work Placement
Practical Placement is an important part of your course- 120 hours of practical placement is required to achieve your qualification. It is a great opportunity to put all your knowledge into action and showcase your skills to a perspective employer.
We arrange your placement for you! We always aim to organise placement for you in a workplace that is aligned with your individual needs and aspirations and if possible conveniently located.
When students are undertaking placement they must wear a student uniform at all times. You will be required to dress in the attire as directed by the facility where you complete practical placement. We provide all learners with an Aged Care Training Services polo shirt and name badge. Any requirements over and above this (such as pants and shoes), you will be required to organise yourself and is not provided to you by ACTS.
Police Check
All students are required to arrange their own police check before commencing placement. We will provide links and guidance to help students complete the police check process when they are approaching their placement.
The cost of the police check is the responsibility of the student.
If the police check is clear, we will arrange placement for the student. If the police check reveals any findings, the student will need to secure their own placement. In these cases, we will provide support where possible; however, we are unable to arrange placement on behalf of students with findings on their police check.
Materials
We provide you with;
- Course materials and resources
- Polo shirt and name badge
Subjects
About Aged Care Training Services
We are a respected registered training organisation with a reputation of producing qualified personal care attendants who are well prepared and suited to a caring role in aged care.
Aged Care Training Services prepares learners so they can advance with confidence in their chosen career by:
- Developing up to date and relevant course content in consultation with Industry experts and Health Care Providers
- Responding to the needs of our learners by taking the time to ensure each individual’s learning plan is considered and where required guidance, further assistance or development time is organised
- Timely delivery of training which assists individuals to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and attitude so as they are able to respond to many challenging and diverse environments in the context of delivering care. Aged Care Training Services is a well known and respected registered training organisation with a reputation of producing qualified personal care attendants who are well prepared and suited to a caring vocation
Aged Care Training Services is A Registered Training Organganistion (RTO #6127)
