Lead from the front as an aged care team leader. Gain a deep working knowledge of the aged care sector, develop your personal leadership style and get on-the-job experience in this high growth industry.
These courses are nationally standardised so you can train in one state and take a work opportunity in another state without needing to upskill.
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Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Provide person centred care and strengths based practice Advocate for the interests and rights of your clients Coordinate services and interventions Deliver care services to palliative clients and clients with dementia Lead teams of staffGain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
Learn on the job with 120 hours work placement Provide personal care Follow infection control procedures Follow care plans Perform domestic duties A pathway to a rewarding career or further studySome courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today. This course is offered as a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
An Australian National Police Record Check Vaccination and health screenings A Working with Children Check (WWCC), depending on your work placement Any additional evidence your work placement provider requiresTo be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
An interest in working with people The ability to work independently Empathy and patience Good organisation and time management skills A reasonable level of fitness and flexibility to carry out first aid and manual handlingTAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
Our graduates go onto roles like: Home care support worker, Community care worker, Aged care worker, Home care planner and Direct care worker
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The Certificate IV in Ageing Support does not have any pre-requisite courses.
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.
The Certificate IV in Ageing Support does not have any related courses.
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Ageing Support qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 18 Units of competency, including 15 core and 3 speciality units.
Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.
Core units 15 Specialty units 62 Core units - 15Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
