Throughout the qualification you will learn to:

• Work in a more senior capacity including team leader roles
• Provide services to older people with more complex needs and support independence and wellbeing
• Work with groups in residential aged care settings and home care environment.

On the successful completion of all course requirements, you will gain:

• A nationally recognised qualification: CHC43015 – Certificate IV in Ageing Support.
• Experience in providing advanced care in a home care or residential setting.
• Leadership skills in supporting a team in a residential or home care / community services environment.

Completing this course will provide you with a nationally recognised qualification and may help you to prepare for career roles such as a:

• Residential aged care team leader
• Residential aged care support worker
• Home care worker

Core Units

CHCADV001 – Facilitate the interests and rights of clients.
CHCAGE001- Facilitate the empowerment of older people.
CHCAGE003 – Coordinate services for older people.
CHCAGE004 – Implement interventions with older people at risk.
CHCAGE005 – Provide support to people living with dementia.
CHCCCS006 – Facilitate individual service planning and delivery.
CHCCCS011 – Meet personal support needs.
CHCCCS023 – Support independence and wellbeing.
CHCCCS025 – Support relationships with carers and families.
CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people.
CHCLEG003 – Manage legal and ethical compliance.
CHCPAL001 – Deliver care services using a palliative approach.
CHCPRP001 – Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships.
HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems.
HLTWHS002 – Follow safe work practices for direct client care.
CHCCCS038 – Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support.

Elective Units

CHCCCS010 – Maintain a high standard of service.
CHCCCS019 – Recognise and respond to crisis situations.
BSBLDR402 – Lead effective workplace relationships.

You will be assessed a number of ways. These methods may include:

• Written questions
• Role-plays
• Observation in the classroom in a simulated environment
• Observation in the workplace

• Hold a CHC33015/CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing).
• Be an existing worker in the aged care/health sector.
• Sound internet knowledge and ready access to the internet.
• Able to use a computer and have sound digital literacy skills.
• Has own computer/device compatible to course requirements.
• Reading and writing skills to answer assessment questions.
• Be able to meet the physical requirements of the job tasks e.g. make beds, stand for extended periods.

For information on funding, subsidies and prices view our Fees and Charges Schedule.