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    Certificate IV in Ageing Support

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    Certificate IV in Ageing Support
    Overview

    About this course

    Advance your career in the growing aged care sector.  Learn new skills and build confidence as a leader. Get on-the-job experience in an industry that makes a real difference.

    Outcomes

    What you'll gain

    Learning outcomes

    Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

    • provide person-centred support

    • advocate for the interests and rights of your clients

    • coordinate services and interventions

    • deliver care and support services to clients who are palliative or living with dementia

    • lead teams of staff.

    Course outcomes

    Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

    • A nationally accredited qualification at a certificate IV level.

    • 120 hours of practical workplace training.

    • Experience providing personal care and support.

    • Confidence to follow individual care plans and infection- control procedures.

    • A pathway to a rewarding career or further study in the aged care sector.

    Suitability

    Is this course right for you?

    Entry requirements

    This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.

    • This course can be completed as part of a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.

    Traineeship

    • You must be employed as a trainee in the industry.

    • Your Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) must submit your Training Proposal Plan (TPP).

    • Visit our apprenticeships and traineeships page for more information.

    Completion requirements

    During your study you'll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:

    • an Australian National Police Check (if your work placement provider asks for it)

    • vaccination and health checks (if your work placement provider asks for them)

    • a Working with Children Check (WWCC) (if your work placement provider asks for it).

    Entry recommendations

    To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

    • an interest in working with people

    • empathy and patience

    • good organisation and time management skills

    • a reasonable level of fitness and flexibility to carry out first aid and manual handling.

    The following foundation skills:

    • You take charge of your learning and can finish tasks on time by yourself.

    • You can read everyday texts and find important information.

    • You can write short sentences or lists to share information.

    • You can do everyday maths like working out prices or reading a timetable.

    • You can speak clearly and explain your thoughts in a group.

    • You can use email, search the internet and open files.

    We tailor our courses to meet local community needs, so some campuses may have extra entry requirements. Check your preferred location for details. Need help preparing? Contact us for support.

    Find Your Fit

    This simple tool guides you to a suitable course level based on your foundation skills and confidence.

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    Pathways

    Future career and study options

    Career pathways

    Our graduates go onto roles like:

    Aged or Disabled Carer

    Aged and Disabled Carers provide general household assistance, emotional support, care and companionship for aged and disabled persons in their own homes.

    • Full-time share Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).

      38%

    • Employment size Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.

      61,800 workers

    • Average age This is the average age of all workers in this job.

      45 years

    • Weekly pay Median earnings are shown for full-time, non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax or any amounts that are salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide to earnings only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.

      $1,000

    • Average full-time The average full-time hours that people in this role work each week.

      42 hours

    • Skill level rating Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job roles. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job.

      Lower

    • Gender share

      79% female

    • Future growth The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers in this role, or industry, over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change compared to all other job roles.

      Strong Growth

    Other jobs include: home care support worker, community care support worker, aged care support worker, home care support planner and direct care support worker.

    Study pathways

    Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:

    Previous study2 Courses

    Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

    Further study3 Courses

    Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

    Related study3 Courses

    Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.

    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 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 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.

    • Meet personal support needsCHCCCS011

    • Facilitate the interests and rights of clientsCHCADV001

    • Support independence and wellbeingCHCCCS023

    • Support relationships with carers and familiesCHCCCS025

    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.

    • TAFE NSW Disability Support Service

    • TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support

    • TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)

    • TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service

    • TAFE NSW Libraries

    • Scholarship programs - be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential

    • Read&Write literacy and study support software is available free for all TAFE NSW students to use while studying on campus and at home

    • LinkedIn Learning - an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills

    • Student associations - get social with our student community

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