Do you have a compassionate nature and good people skills? This course prepares you for work in the community and/or a residential setting, with the elderly or disabled. The course has been designed in consultation with industry and includes both theory and hands-on learning. You will learn to communicate and work in health or community services, provide individualised support, recognise healthy body systems, work with diverse people, support independence and wellbeing, follow safe work practices, work legally and ethically.
The course is offered in three study modes.
- The full-time and part-time courses cover the ageing stream. These study modes will use Online learning modules to develop your knowledge of communication in health or community services, basic anatomy & understanding of healthy body systems, working with diverse people, how to support independence and wellbeing, safe work practice requirements and how to work legally and ethically.
- Students studying at the Geelong City Campus and Watton St Campus will have the option to enrol in two units from CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support - HLTPS006 Assist clients with medication and CHCPAL001 Deliver services with a palliative care approach. Delivered in conjunction with the other Certificate III in Individual Support units these units are recommended by industry, providing students with additional skills to gain employment in this sector.
- The traineeship format offers the home and community care specialisation.