Program details
National Code
CHC33021
Delivery Modes
CRICOS / Blended training delivery
Course Delivery
30 weeks
Total Course Duration
38 weeks
CRICOS Code
115150H
Work placement
120 hours
Units
9 core + 6 elective
Location
MCIE CBD Campus, Levels 8,
250 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Fees for overseas students
Tuition Fee:
$11,500
Non-Tuition Fee:
$1,000
Estimated Total Course Cost
$12,500
*The fees listed above include additional resources required for the program including textbooks, Uniform (MCIE T-shirt) and student ID charges.
For additional service fees, such as re-assessment fees or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), please refer to the Overseas Student Handbook.
Career opportunities
Job titles may include:
- Personal Carer
- Aged Care worker
- Accommodation Support worker
- In-home respite worker
Entry requirements
English Language requirements
Candidates must meet one of the following English Language proficiency requirements:
- IELTS band score of 6.0 or an equivalent internationally recognised exam result in line with Department of Home Affairs (DHA) regulations
- Satisfactory completion of an ELICOS program at advanced level from Explore English, or other English language centre with English Australia Membership
- Certificate of completion equivalent to, or higher than, an Australian Year 11 qualification from an English-speaking country
- Completion of MCIE’s English Placement Test with an overall score equivalent to IELTS 6.0, or above
- Other English language proficiency tests, such as TOEFL and OET, will also be considered.
Prerequisites
Education and skills
Students must complete a Pre-Training Review, meet the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skill standards for this program level, and demonstrate they are a suitable candidate for this program.
Regulatory
All candidates require a Unique Student Identification (USI) number. If you do not have a USI number you can apply for one online at https://www.usi.gov.au/students, or you can give MCIE administration staff permission to apply on your behalf.
Students with disabilities
Digital technology
Industry requirements
Candidates may be asked to provide evidence of the following for work placement (requirements vary according to host employer policies):
- National Police Background Check
- Working with Children Check
- NDIS Worker screening Check
- Flu or COVID-19 vaccinations
- First Aid Certificate
Each service charges fees not included in your course fees for these requirements.
Prior experience
Credit Transfer (CT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are available. Credit
Transfer is free of charge. RPL application fees are $200 per hour. Please click here for more information on RPL fees, terms and conditions.
Delivery and assessment
CRICOS / Blended training delivery
Delivered over 9 months online and at MCIE campuses. Work-placement at an MCIE approved venue, MCIE can organise your work-placement with one of our host employers if required.
Assessment
Assessment for this program includes written tasks, long and short answer questions, multiple choice quizzes, group tasks, oral presentations, role plays, case studies, work placement journals, logbooks, portfolios and projects. Most assessments are delivered online via aXcelerate LMS.
Where a student is required to be assessed in the workplace a number of evidence gathering tools may be used:
- workplace portfolio tasks
- workplace reflective journal
- workplace logbook (WPLB)
- workplace third-party report (TPR)
- workplace assessor observation
Work placement
Students must complete 120 mandatory placement hours for the work-based training component of this program. The MCIE Work Placement Coordinator will organise your placement with one of our host employers.
Course Units
Core Units
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
- CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCCCS040 Support independence and wellbeing
- CHCCCS041 Recognise healthy body systems
Elective Units
- CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
- CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- CHCDIS011 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach
- CHCDIS012 Support community participation and social inclusion
- CHCDIS020 Work effectively in disability support
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