Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Enhance your knowledge and skills required to further your career in Aged Service, either in residential, home or community-based environments. Assist the elderly by facilitating individualized plans to support their needs. Gain the experience to provide services to older people with complex needs. Learn to work effectively in an Aged Service setting with culturally diverse clients and co-workers.

Completion of CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (ageing) or equivalent.

ACADEMIC

• Completion of Australian Year 11 or equivalent

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

• Intermediate Level of English 

                        OR

• IELTS Test Score of 5.0 

                     OR

Other recognised English Language tests such as:

• TOEFL iBT Test Score of 35
• PTE Academic Test Score of 36
• Cambridge English: FCE
• OET Pass Grade
• TOEFL PBT Test Score of 500
• TOEIC 405- 600

• CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
• CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
• CHCCCS023 Support independence and well-being
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
• CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
• BSBMGT401 Show leadership in the workplace*
• CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families*
• CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients*
• CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people*
• CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk*
• CHCAGE002 Implement falls prevention strategies*
• CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery*
• CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance*
• CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships*
• BSBITU211 Produce digital text documents*

*Denotes units delivered within CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

This course is delivered over 20 weeks + 6 weeks of holidays.
Classes are rostered for 3 days per week + self-study component.
Full Time studies requires students to attend a minimum of 20 scheduled course contact hours per week. 

• Aged Care Activity Worker
• Care Service Team Leader
• Care Supervisor (Aged Care)