Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Tuition course: $8,980
Course duration: 6 months
Entry requirements:
Academic Requirements:
Year 10 or equivalent
English Language Requirements:
Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (iBT) 46 or equivalent
Or Completion of a TAFE NSW General English Program
Starting dates: Feb and July/ 2021
Location: Castle Hill, Glendale, Kingswood, Meadowbank, Newcastle, Port Macquarie, St Leonards, and Ultimo.
Overview
The accredited Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) will give you the skills to work as an aged care worker in the expanding aged care industry. You will learn how to care for clients, create relationships, network with the community and practice professionalism. You will complete work placement and experience career satisfaction as you support elderly people to maintain independence and achieve their personal goals in a residential setting.
TAFE NSW has worked with industry partners to create this Aged Care qualification, and our strong relationship with communities and relevant medical bodies means you will graduate with confidence.
Key courses:
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control HLTINF006
Follow safe work practices for direct customer service HLTWHS002
Communicate and work in health or community service CHCCOM005
Support independence and wellbeing CHCCCS040
Recognize healthy body systems CHCCCS041
Provide personalized support CHCCCS031
Promoting empowerment of those supported CHCCCS038
Work with diverse people CHCDIV001
Work legally and ethically CHCLEG001
