Optimistic Futures
Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.
Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters.
Delivery mode
Optimistic Futures offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- 4/1447-1451 Sydney Road, Campbellfield
- 9 Central Gr, Broadmeadows
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Learners need to possess the required Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills, which are essential to successfully complete this qualification.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
- VIC Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the VIC Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Ageing Support will prepare you for the following roles.
Aged Care Team Leader
An Aged Care Team Leader supervises and coordinates the delivery of care services to elderly clients in residential or community settings. You migh...
Residential Care Officer
Residential Care Officers lead personal care work teams at nursing homes, aged care facilities, rehabilitation units, adult care facilities, and gr...
Lifestyle Coordinator
A Lifestyle Coordinator organises activities, events and outings for people living in a care facility. You might work in an aged care facility, a g...
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker
An Aboriginal Aged Care Worker works with Indigenous elders to monitor and improve their health. You might work in a health clinic or community cen...
Aged Care Manager
Aged Care Managers oversee the daily operations and management of aged care facilities, nursing homes, and residential care centres. They manage fi...
Aged Care Worker
Aged Care Workers assist the elderly at aged care facilities or in their own home. They help their clients prepare meals, go shopping, collect medi...
Patient Care Assistant
A Patient Care Assistant provides help to patients during their stay in hospital or other healthcare setting. You might assist with feeding, bathin...
Peer Support Worker
Peer support workers play a key role in the mental health field, offering assistance and encouragement to those living with mental health issues. T...
Personal Carer
Personal Carers assist elderly, disabled and vulnerable people with basic home services like cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, showering, dressi...
Residential Care Worker
Residential Care Workers work at nursing homes, aged care facilities, rehabilitation units, adult care facilities, and group homes. They provide ch...
Senior Support Worker
A senior support worker takes a leadership role in providing assistance for those in need, including those living with disability and aged citizens...
Support Worker
A support worker provides assistance to those having difficulty living their everyday lives. This aid can come in a variety of forms, including hel...
Trainee Support Worker
A Trainee Support Worker is employed in aged care or disability services to help clients with their daily activities. You might support people in t...
About Optimistic Futures
Optimistic Futures has successfully operated and delivered qualifications since 2014. It started with the Security courses on its scope, and subsequently added courses from the training packages of Community Services, Construction, Plumbing and Services, as well as First Aid fields.
Its gradual growth from a single campus to three operational campuses in Broadmeadows, Campbellfield and Shepparton and from one qualification to ten qualifications plus First Aid courses speaks of its focused endeavours to provide quality education and training to its students, helping them become a vibrant part of Australian work industry.
In addition, the institute has hired appropriate buildings for delivering its courses in 10 other suburbs including: Dandenong, Werribee, Somerton, Sunshine, Braybrook, Roxburgh Park, Point cook, Hoppers crossing, Craigieburn, and Epping. Thus far, Optimistic Futures has a graduate alumnus of nearly 1500 AQF full qualifications including certificates and diploma, and more than 1500 in the First Aid courses.
