Overview About this course
Experience a deep sense of job satisfaction as you support elderly people to maintain independence and achieve their personal goals in a residential setting. You’ll gain the necessary skills to build a rewarding career working as an aged care worker in the expanding aged care industry.
This course is superseded. You can still enrol in this course, and you will be contacted if you need to transition into the next version when it is available.
Outcomes What You'll Gain
Learning Outcomes
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
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Provide individualised support to clients with diverse needs, including people with dementia
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Empower clients to reach their independence goals
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Provide information and advice to clients on their oral health
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Incorporate the concepts and practices of person-centred support
Course Outcomes
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
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Real-world experience in 120 hours of work placement
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Engage in establishing your professional network and build relationships with employers, colleagues and other students
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Experience in providing care in residential aged care settings
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A strong pathway to further study in aged care support, community services or nursing
Suitability Is This Course Right For You?
Entry requirements
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
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There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.
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This course is offered as a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.
Completion requirements
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
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A National Police Check
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Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination against infectious diseases
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Health care worker/student vaccination record card
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Working with Children Check (WWCC) depending on your work placement
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Signed code of conduct form and any other forms
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Any additional evidence your work placement provider requires
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
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An interest in working with people
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Good communication skills
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The ability to multi-task
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Collaboration and teamwork skills
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A reasonable level of fitness to carry out manual handling and first aid
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Basic computer skills
TAFE 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.
Pathways Future Career and Study Options
Career pathways
Our graduates go onto roles like: assistant in nursing, aged care worker, aged care support worker and care assistant.
Study pathways
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Previous study 0 Courses
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) does not have any pre-requisite courses.
Further study 2 Courses
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
Related study 0 Courses
Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.
The Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) does not have any related courses.
Your experience counts
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.
Units Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 13 Units of competency, including 7 core and 6 speciality units.
Core 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.
Provide individualised support CHCCCS015
Follow safe work practices for direct client care HLTWHS002
Support independence and wellbeing CHCCCS023
Communicate and work in health or community services CHCCOM005
TAFE NSW Services Facilities and Support
TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.
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TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
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TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support
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TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)
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TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service
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TAFE NSW Libraries
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Scholarship programs – be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential
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Smarthinking - online access to a tutor
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LinkedIn Learning – an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills
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Student associations – get social with our student community
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