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CHC43021

Certificate IV In Ageing Support

Become an aged care support worker with the nationally recognised CHC43021 Certificate IV In Ageing Support. This hands-on qualification will teach you how to deliver personal care services to elderly people in nursing homes, aged care facilities, community centres, and private residences. You’ll learn how to coordinate services for older people and meet their personal support needs. At the same time you’ll learn the many risks and issues facing older Australians including falls, dementia, isolation, grief and loss, medication. The course also covers: relationship building, client independence and wellbeing, palliative approach, falls prevention, client transport, communication skills, and much more. Enquire now for entry requirements, aged care career outcomes, and enrolment openings in your area.

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Average duration:
18 months

Accreditation:
Nationally recognised training

Suitable For

This course is ideal for people who have the following knowledge, skills or abilities:

Customer and Personal Service

Such as understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.

Problem Sensitivity

Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you cannot solve the problem.

Psychology

You have a passion for the study of all aspects of behavior and mental processes.

Social Perceptiveness

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Outcomes

This course can help you get a job as:

Job Title
Average Salary
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker
$960 weekly pay
Aged Care Team Leader
$1,150 weekly pay
Diversional Therapy Assistant
$800 weekly pay
Lifestyle Coordinator
$1,050 weekly pay
Residential Care Officer
$1,150 weekly pay

This course can help you progress to:

Job Title
Average Salary
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
$1,250 weekly pay
Aboriginal Community Care Worker
$1,050 weekly pay
Aboriginal Health Worker
$1,050 weekly pay
Aged Care Coordinator
$1,500 weekly pay
Aged Care Manager
$1,350 weekly pay

Please note that weekly pay figures are estimates only of what you could possibly earn.

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning

RTOs are also able to offer Recognition of Prior Learning for work experience or formal qualifications you may have undertaken to shorten the time you have to study. Ask a course provider for more details during the enrolment process.

Payment Options

Course providers may offer flexible payment options for those who do not wish (or are unable) to pay their tuition fees outright. There is usually a discount for those who pay their tuition fees upfront.

Enquire with a course provider to find out more.

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