Working in Aged Care
Ageing Support workers:
- support the elderly at home and in regulated care services
- plan support activities to enhance socialisation, good mental health and physical condition of residents and clients
- set up indoor and outdoor activities and entertainment
- support residents and clients exercise their mental agility
- prepare and manage medication intake.
Students must have access to a computer or laptop to complete the course.
Qualification details
CHC43015
15 core + 3 elective
52 weeks
Blended class-based or traineeship
Course cost for local students
Tuition fee
$11,250
Government Funded
Regional VIC delivery: $200
Melbourne Metropolitan delivery: $4,200
Government concession
Regional VIC delivery: 40
Melbourne Metropolitan delivery: $840
Traineeship
$250
Textbook
$140*
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Career prospects
A nationally recognised qualification in Ageing Support is about gaining the skills and knowledge to work in aged care environments supporting older people in services or in their own homes. You could become…
- Community Program Coordinator
- Residential Care Worker
- Support Worker (Community Services)
- Care supervisor Accommodation Support Worker
- Personal Care Worker
- Personal Caregiver
- Assistant Hostel Supervisor
- Personal Care Assistant
- Residential Care Officer
- Day Activity Worker
- Care Team Leader
Entry requirements
Education and skills
Age at Commencement
Special Needs
Regulatory
All participants 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’s admin staff permission to apply on your behalf.
Regulatory
All participants 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’s admin staff permission to apply on your behalf.
Digital technology
Students must have sufficient digital literacy skills to access online content, enter answers to written questions and communicate with trainers via email, the student portal and the learning management system.
Enrolment requirements
Candidates must provide evidence that they have applied for:
- NDIS Check
- Police Check
- Working with Children Check
- Working with Vulnerable People Registration
- must agree to providing evidence that the required Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations have been taken one month before placement
Prerequisites
Prior experience
Work placement support
Industry requirements
Requirements vary between host employers, but to complete work placement in an aged care environment, you may be required to provide evidence of:
- Working with Vulnerable People Check
- National Police Check
- Current First Aid Certificate
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Flu vaccination, COVID-19 vaccinations and COVID-19 test
Assessment and delivery
Assessment
Assessment for this program includes written tasks, long and short answer questions, group tasks, oral presentations, role plays, scenarios, work placement journals, logbooks, portfolios and projects. Most assessments are submitted online via an LMS.
Program structure
Delivered over 52 weeks with 15 core plus 3 elective units and 120 mandated work placement hours. 40 weeks of delivery plus 12 weeks of holidays if delivery period includes summer holidays. Total course duration can vary depending on the individual’s existing knowledge, experience and commitments.
Course units
Core units
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing
- CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
- CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
- CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
- CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
- CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk
- CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people
- HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
- CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
- CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Elective units
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CHCCCS010 Maintain a high standard of service
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CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
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CHCCCS021 Respond to suspected abuse
The reviews
Great course to have a career in aged care
The trainers are really fantastic and know what they’re doing, I highly recommend MCIE!
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