Course Summary

Why study this course?

Make a start in your career in the community services industry with this entry-level qualification.

With an ageing population, there is high demand for qualified aged care workers. According to Job Outlook, the number of people working as aged care workers is forecast to grow significantly in the coming years.

Successful completion of this course will qualify you to work in aged care, and home and community care. It will also prepare you to undertake further studies in the community services and health sectors.

What will you learn?

This course will give you the skills you need to provide individualised support and care to people in aged care and home, and community settings.

Who is this course for?

This course is for:

• people who have no experience in aged care and are interested in getting into the industry

• people currently working in aged care who do not hold a formal qualification

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all 7 core and 6 elective units from the list below. You will also be required to undertake 120 hours of work placement in an approved setting.

7 Core Units

CHCCCS015 - Provide individualised support

CHCCCS023 - Support independence and well being

HLTAAP001 - Recognise healthy body systems

CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically

HLTWHS002 - Follow safe work practices for direct client care

CHCCOM005 - Communicate and work in health or community services

CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people

6 Elective Units

CHCAGE005 - Provide support to people living with dementia

CHCCCS025 - Support relationships with carers and families

CHCCCS011 - Meet personal support needs

CHCHCS001- Provide home and community support services

CHCAGE001- Facilitate the empowerment of older people

HLTAID003 - Provide first aid*

NOTE: HLTAID003 Provide First Aid unit is NOT delivered by HPI. You need to organise the completion of this unit with an external provider at your own cost.

Career Pathway:

Aged care worker

Aged care support worker

Care assistant

Home care worker

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Qualification Pathway:

Continue your studies in:

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Two delivery methods are available for the course work:

Option A: Online

It is an self-paced online delivery designed for those that need a flexible learning structure. We provide our learners ongoing support throughout the learning-pathway via Email and our Discussion Forums.

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Option B: Blended Delivery

It combines 12 sessions of 3-hour virtual classroom training via Zoom with self-paced learning. This process will substantially assist you in accelerating your learning and assessment pathway. Please obtain the latest timetable for the virtual classroom training before you enrol.

We clustered the CHC33015 to create a more effective and easy to follow learning experience. By grouping together similar course units, we have minimised the amount of repetitive course work you have to do to gain your qualification.

You need to complete 7 workbooks containing:

Knowledge based questions

Case studies

Projects

Observation and third-party evidence from work placement