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CHC43015

Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Study Method Online
Provider Institute of Allied Health
Recognition Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date Enrol anytime
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Course overview

The Certificate IV in Ageing Support (CHC43015) prepares you to provide person-centred care across residential aged care, community, and home care settings. You'll learn how to support older people with daily living needs, respond to changes in health and wellbeing, support people living with dementia, and promote choice, independence, and respect in all aspects of care.

Job outcomes

  • Aged Care Worker
  • Personal Care Assistant (Aged Care)
  • Community Care Worker
  • Residential Aged Care Worker
  • Home Care Assistant

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What you'll learn

  • How to provide person-centred support that respects the needs, preferences, and dignity of older people
  • How to assist older people with daily living, independence, and maintaining quality of life as they age
  • How to communicate effectively with clients, families, carers, and aged care teams
  • How to support wellbeing, safety, rights, and inclusive aged care practices in a range of settings

Recognitions

Nationally Recognised Training

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

You can study on a full-time, part-time, or self-paced basis. Indicatively, full-time study of this course will take approximately 12 months. You have a maximum of five (5) years from the date of enrolment to complete your course.

Delivery

This Ageing Support course is delivered online. You can study your online Certificate IV on a full-time, part-time or self-paced basis.

Entry requirements

You are able to gain entry to the Certificate IV in Ageing Support if you are over 16 years of age and have:

  • Completed Year 12, or
  • Completed a Certificate III qualification, or
  • Have at least 2 years of sufficient life experience (work or study) (if over 21 years of age)

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Course features

  • Flexible study options: full-time, part-time, or self-paced
  • 21-Day Money Back Guarantee — full refund if you withdraw within 21 days, no questions asked
  • Free mentoring included through the Alumni community to assist with graduate outcomes
  • Specialist flexible education provider with over 30 years of experience

Work placement

120 hours of work placement is required, applying skills in real aged care settings under supervision and gaining hands-on industry experience. Units marked with an * require completion of a work placement. The work placement involves an average of 12 hours per week in the workplace, with some time spent at home completing activities that contribute to assessment.

Professional Recognition

Nationally Recognised Training (NRT). Qualifications are awarded by AIPC (RTO Provider Number 0670), a trading name of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd.

Assessment

Online assessment is completed for each topic. All assessment completed throughout your studies will contribute to your final award.

This qualification requires the completion of HLTAID011 Provide First Aid. Students are required to attain this through an appropriate training organisation and provide a Statement of Attainment to receive a Credit Transfer for this unit.

Additional information

The information included in the Course Outline is indicative of the final curriculum but may not necessarily contain all units necessary for completion of the course. Industry regularly reviews this qualification and the Institute is required to incorporate any changes specified during this review process. Any changes, upgrades or expansions to the curriculum will be instigated in such a way that your studies are affected as little as possible.

Subjects

Core Units
CHCAGE001Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCADV001Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG003Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTWHS002Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCCCS041Recognise healthy body systems
CHCPRP001Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
CHCCCS023Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS006Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCCCS011Meet personal support needs
CHCAGE003Coordinate services for older people
CHCAGE004Implement interventions with older people at risk
CHCCCS001Address the needs of people with chronic disease
CHCAGE005Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS025Support relationships with carers and families
CHCPAL001Deliver care services using a palliative approach
HLTAID011Provide first aid
120 hours Work Placement

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Payment options

Discounted upfront payment (save 20%) or fortnightly payment instalments over 26 payments are available.

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About Institute of Allied Health

The Institute of Allied Health is a national education provider specialising in health courses that lead to working in support and administrative roles in health-related services.

The Institute of Allied Health is part of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC), a longstanding provider of flexible counsellor education. Subsequently, the Institute has plenty of experience on which to draw to ensure you experience a high-quality, fully supported online learning experience.

It’s what our team have done for over 30 years, and we have enthusiastically extended this expertise into allied health training. Institute courses are offered through a network of Student Support Centres throughout Australia.

The Institute of Allied Health is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #0670).

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