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Certificate IV in Ageing Support at St Leonards

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Class details

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

Full Time

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Combination

Duration

Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

6 months

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Next intake

End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

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Time Commitment

Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.

16 hours

Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.

2 hours

Fee details

Full fee This is the non-subsidised fee for the course. Payment plans may be available.

$11,330

This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.

Proposed timetable What time classes run

This course is currently scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00am to 3:30pm. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

Additional information Other things to know

Assessments

Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.

  • Skills assessment: role play scenario, presentation, practical, observation including workplace assessments

  • Knowledge assessment: multiple choice, true or false, short answer questions

  • Case study: case study scenario, reflection

  • Portfolio: samples of work in a workplace environment

  • Project: report, research-based project, journal, essay

Work placement

Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.

  • You will undertake a mandatory 120 hours of work placement with a suitable industry employer. Depending on your mode of study, TAFE NSW will arrange your work placement for you or support you to find one.

Materials needed

To complete this course, the following materials are required:

  • You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:

  • TAFE NSW Individual support in Australia Ageing Disability Home and community care, VETRes, Australia

  • TAFE NSW First Aid textbook, 8th Ed. VETRes, Australia

  • Recommended Text

  • TAFE NSW Study Guide Individual support in Australia Ageing Disability Home and community care, VETRes, Australia

  • National Criminal Record Check

  • Vaccinations as required cost due to individual circumstance

Additional entry requirements

To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.

  • There are no specific entry requirements for this course but there is a screening literacy and numeracy assessment. All students will be required to complete an online enrolment. Each student will be required to complete 120 hours of practical experience in an accredited Ageing/Disability service.

    • Must have completed Cert III Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)

  • -National Criminal Record Check

  • To successfully complete this course:

  • Each student will be required to complete a minimum of 120 hours of practical experience in an accredited residential aged care facility.

  • You will be required to attain a level of literacy level 3. You must complete each of the units and the workplace component to a satisfactory level.

    • A Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) level at ACSF Level 3 when commencing the course and basic computer skills. This will be assessed as part of your enrolment process.

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.

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.

  • Facilitate the interests and rights of clients CHCADV001

  • Facilitate the empowerment of older people CHCAGE001

  • Coordinate services for older people CHCAGE003

  • Implement interventions with older people at risk CHCAGE004

  • ... 4

Course delivery Combination study

Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.

Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

St Leonards

Located on the Pacific Highway within walking distance of St Leonards station, TAFE NSW St Leonards neighbours the Royal North Shore hospital and Fox Sports studios. While also featuring some fantastic views of Sydney harbour and the CBD, TAFE NSW St Leonards is an innovative campus that provides students with cutting edge tools, equipment and facilities to fully prepare you for real-world job opportunities.

Campus address

213 Pacific Highway St Leonards 2065

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

St Leonards Station is 1300 metres from campus.

Facilities

TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.

  • Film and television training studios

  • Hair, Beauty and Make-Up Academy

  • Three centres of excellence: Digital Media, Health and Information Technology

Student support

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  • Mon 8:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Tue 8:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Wed 8:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Thu 8:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Fri 8:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed