Part Time
Virtual classroom on campus
6 months
14th Jul 2021
26th Aug 2022
4 hours
5 hours
Course fees are released each semester.
We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
This course is currently scheduled on Wednesday 10.00am to 2.30pm via connected learning and regular face-to-face workshops on Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
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 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.
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
This course requires access to a core textbook which can be purchased online "Individual Support in Australia" online at http://itsashop.org.au/ Alternatively, this textbook can be accessed through the TAFE library subject to availability.
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.
To successfully complete this course, students will need:
Work placement is a requirement of this course. You will need to complete:
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.
Learn virtually by attending a TAFE NSW campus or Connected Learning Centre. Like learning on campus, you will receive a timetable of when to attend virtually. You'll use video or web conferencing technology to connect to your virtual classroom with your teacher and other students.
Depending on your course, you may also complete some of your training online, or through our network of Mobile Training Units, which give you access to practical training and simulated environments.
Located in the centre of town, TAFE NSW Tumut offers a range of nationally recognised qualifications to students in the Tumut, Tumbarumba and Gundagai regions. As well as offering state-of-the-art facilities in welding and automotive, TAFE NSW Tumut is also home to the Forest Industry Training Centre, an institution that plays an integral role in providing diploma level education and training.
Corner of Capper & Howick Streets Tumut 2720
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
Computer labs
Conference rooms
Library
Various specialist classrooms
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