ETI Course Catalogue
Certificate IV in Aged Care
About this course
Course Number: D278
Duration: 1 year
Campus:
See notes below for campus and intake details.
Intakes: February and July
This course provides students with the practical skills to plan, develop, implement and monitor programs and services for older people. Students learn to assess the needs of older people and plan and conduct group and recreation programs for older people. They also learn how to monitor services, implement and monitor health and safety policies and procedures and organise an effective work environment.
As part of this qualification students will undertake a supervised work placement where they are able to apply the skills and knowledge learnt.
The Certificate III in Aged Care course meets the requirements for students to be licensed as 'carers' so they can work in the aged care industry while upgrading their qualifications further.
This course will allow students to enrol into the Diploma of Community Services Coordination at Challenger Institute of Technology, Rockingham Campus.
Admission Requirements
Equivalent to Australian Year 10.
Study Pathway
Year 10 - 12
Certificate III in Aged Care
D269 (6 months)
Certificate IV in Aged Care
D278 (6 months)
Major Study Areas
- Provide support to an older person
- Provide personal care
- Orientation to aged care work
- Plan and conduct group activities
- Utilise specialist communication skills
- Implement occupational health and safety policies.
How is this Course Taught?
- Lectures
- Practical Skills Training
- Work based training
- Individual supervised work placement
Career Opportunities
- Nursing Assistants
- Home Care Worker
- Aged Care Worker
Further Study
The Certificate III and IV in Aged Care does not lead into the Diploma of Community Services Work. The Certificate III in Aged Care course meets the requirements for students to be licensed as 'carers' so they can work part-time in the aged care industry while upgrading their qualifications further. Students can continue into the Diploma of Enrolled Nursing after completing the Certificate III in Aged Care or they can enrol into the Certificate IV in Community Services Work if they want to continue into the diploma.
Notes
Campus & Intakes
Central Institute: Leederville – February & July
Challenger Institute: Fremantle, Peel – February & July (Cert III only)
West Coast Institute: Joondalup* - February and July, Cert III only
Great Southern Institute: Albany – February
C.Y. O’Connor Institute: Northam – February & July
Durack Institute- Geraldton - February, Cert III only
Kimberley TAFE: Broome - February, Cert III only
South West Institute: Bunbury - February and July, Cert III only
*This course will be primarily delivered at the McLarty Ave annex. McLarty Ave is walking distance from the main Joondalup campus. A free Joondalup central area transit bus service is available to transport students from the train station to the main campus and McLarty Ave.
Additional Requirements
Please note all students will be required to provide a police clearance from their home country prior to attending work placement. Students are advised to obtain this clearance prior to arriving in Australia.
Cost
Tuition: $11,000 per year
First Aid Certificate: $100 (compulsory prior to work placement)
Related News and Articles
News: Learning the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI). Central Institute is helping aged care providers access vital funding by providing training in a new Federal Government program to efficiently allocate $5billion worth of subsidies to the sector. The College was recently appointed as the sole Western Australian training provider for the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI), which focuses on the care needs among residents of aged care facilities, and assesses core care needs as a basis for allocating funding.
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