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Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) (VIC only)

Study Method Online
Institution Swinburne Open Education
Recognition Nationally Recognised Training
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Course overview

Start a rewarding career in individual and aged care support with our Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing).

Join a rapidly growing industry and know that you’re making a difference in someone’s life with this qualification. As an aged care worker, you will help to meet the needs of Australia’s ageing population with empathy, patience and a detail-oriented approach to care.

Graduates can pursue work in individual and disability support, specialised care, in-home care and support service roles in government, not-for-profit and community organisations. The best part about working as a career? You’ll get to come home every day knowing that you’ve made a difference.

Job outcomes

  • Aged care worker
  • Personal care assistant
  • Home care worker
  • Family support worker
  • Accommodation support worker

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What you'll learn

  • Provide effective and holistic aged care to individuals in government, not-for-profit and community organisations
  • Support and work alongside other healthcare professionals
  • Build your technical and soft skills, including interpersonal communication skills and relationship-building skills
  • Work with a diverse client group

Recognitions

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

  • 18 months

Entry requirements

There are no prerequisite academic requirements for this course. However, students must be 18 years of age or above.

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Course features

  • World-class online learning platform designed to keep students engaged and learning effectively
  • Study on any device – desktop or mobile
  • Dedicated trainer support using your choice of communication – online chat, email, phone call, or video chat
  • Balance work, family, social life and study

Work placement

The course requires skills to be demonstrated within the workplace during 120 hours of Structured Workplace Learning and Assessment (SWLA). SWLA is conducted in an approved venue under a formal agreement between the host organisation, the student and Swinburne Open Education.

SWLA is grouped into 2 blocks. Although all units in this course have SWLA components, students will not commence SWLA until Module 7. Ensuring each student successfully completes theoretical components of learning and assessment in the first 7 online modules, prior to attending an approved facility.

The same design has been applied to Modules 8 to 15. Students are required to complete the theory components of these units prior to completing the 2nd block of SWLA. Students cannot be deemed as competent for a unit until their theory and practical (SWLA) assessment tasks are assessed as satisfactory.

Subjects

Core Units
CHCCOM005Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
HLTAAP001Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCCCS023Support independence and well being
CHCCCS015Provide individualised support
Elective Units
HLTINF001Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
CHCCCS011Meet personal support needs
CHCAGE001Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE005Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCHCS001Provide home and community support services
And more!
CHCDIS007Facilitate the empowerment of people with a disability

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Payment options

You can choose to pay for your course in weekly instalments over 12 months, or receive a 10% discount if you pay upfront.

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About Swinburne Open Education

We’re focused on helping more and more Australians achieve their career aspirations and ensure they’re prepared for future workforce needs.

We are focused on helping more and more Australians achieve their career aspirations and ensuring they’re prepared for future workforce needs. We support you to achieve your career goals, from work-integrated learning, to work placement. We’ve partnered with industry experts that need people like you, now.

Swinburne Open Education courses are delivered and assessed by UP Education, one of the largest private education groups in the Asia-Pacific. All qualifications are nationally recognised in Australia and are awarded by Swinburne University of Technology.

Together, UP Education and Swinburne University of Technology have established Swinburne Open Education – a world-class, online native learning platform, to help you reach your career goals, anytime, anywhere.

Swinburne University of Technology is a registered training organisation (RTO 3059)

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