Graduate Certificate in Care of the Ageing

Suited to nurses and other health professionals wanting to develop knowledge and expertise in the care of older adults in a variety of settings.

The course aims to develop excellence in leadership, innovation and contemporary care delivery to older adults in a variety of settings (including acute care, community and residential), to meet the rapidly increasing demand for highly skilled professionals.

• Communicate specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences in the field of older adult care and service delivery.
• Apply independent decision-making skills in the analysis and evaluation of complex problems to generate innovative solutions in the context of older adult care and service delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating activities in the field of older adult care and service delivery.