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Start your journey in the aged care sector.
Employment opportunities in residential aged care facilities are among the fastest growing of any industry and with an ageing population, these are likely to increase in the coming years. This entry-level qualification provides you with an introduction to a career as an aged care worker. It has been designed to equip you with industry-specific skills to enable a smooth transition into a Certificate III in Individual Support or a traineeship within the aged care sector.
Learn how to empower people within the aged care sector through the implementation of a rights-based service and a person-centred approach. Throughout this course, you will learn about effective communication, how to organise, provide and monitor support services, follow safe work practices and work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups. You will also learn how to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies in line with the Australian Recuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.
You will complete a mandatory work placement during this course where you will put your skills into practice in the use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, following individualised plans, adhering to infection control policies and procedures, responding to hazards, problem-solving and modelling industry operating conditions.
This course includes units that can be credited towards the Certificate III in Individual Support.
Throughout this course, you will gain skills in:
- Delivering rights-based aged cared services using a person-centred approach
- Organising, providing and monitoring support services
- Recognising and responding to life-threatening emergencies in line with specified guidelines
- Social and cultural diversity
- Safe work practices
- Communicating with clients, colleagues, management and industry providers
- You are interested in a career in the aged care sector
- You possess good communication and teamwork skills
- You have a supportive and caring nature
- You are patient, flexible and understanding
This course is part of the Skills Ready initiative, allowing you to pay just half of the standard course fees for training from now until 2025! In addition, eligible students will have their course fees capped at just $400 per year. Please note that additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Skills Ready page for more information.
^ You will pay half price for the course fees on the Lower fees, local skills courses, however other fees may apply such as for resources that are specifically needed for your training.
- Basic language, literacy and numeracy skills and knowledge
- You must hold a current National Police Check for mandatory work placement
- A sufficient level of health and fitness to undertake manual handling tasks
You must complete 100 hours of work placement within the aged care sector as part of this course. If you are not currently employed in the sector, your lecturer will assist you in finding a suitable placement for this period. During your work placement, you will observe, develop and put your theoretical skills into practice while shadowing a workplace supervisor.
This qualification prepares you for roles such as:
- Aged care worker
- Home care worker
- Disability support worker
- Community support worker
It also acts as a bridging course into higher level training.
For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook(opens in a new tab) or Jobs and Skills WA(opens in a new tab) .
Delivery location, important dates and study options
This course is currently undergoing scheduling to meet community demand. Course dates, locations and study modes will be available shortly. Please check back soon, complete the course enquiry form below or contact our Client Services Team for more information.