Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Lead from the front as an aged care team leader with the nationally accredited Certificate IV in Ageing Support. 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.

LEARN NEW SKILLS

Through theoretical and practical course work, you will learn:

• The principles of person centred care and strengths based practice
• To advocate for the interests and rights of your clients
• How to coordinate services and interventions
• To deliver care services to palliative clients and clients with dementia
• The foundations of great leadership

DEVELOP YOUR TALENT

Develop the qualities that will help you get ahead in this field:

• Empathy and patience
• Great organisation and time management
• Effectively manage and resolve conflict

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Completing this course will provide you with:

• A nationally recognised qualification at the minimum requirement to move into leadership role
  
  Go onto work in roles such as:

• Aged care team leader

• Home care support worker

• Community care worker

• Aged care worker

• Home care planner

• Direct care worker

GROW YOUR CAREER

This course provides great pathways to further study:

• Diploma of Nursing

• Diploma of Community Services

• Diploma of Mental Health
  
  Or, go onto to a degree in the future:

• Bachelor of Community Services through TAFE NSW

• Bachelor of Nursing

• Bachelor of Gerontology

• Bachelor of Human Services

INDUSTRY DEMAND

The demand for personal care workers is growing.

Aged and disabled care jobs are projected to increase by 69,200 places, while nursing support and personal care worker jobs are projected to increase by over 11,400 over the five years to 2023.

It is expected that this sector will be launched into rapid change and growth based on the findings and recommendations of the recent Royal Commission into Aged Care.