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1.2 Years
Classroom based delivery with a supervised work placement or placements. For International students: 20 hours classroom based training and 10 hours per week of self-study is required. For Domestic students: Classroom based and/or workplace training based on an agreed training plan that will include self-study.
On-campus with work placement · 20 hours classroom based training and 10 hours per week of self-study (International students)
February | March | May | June | July | August | October | November | December
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
118 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
123 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Minimum Age:
Minimum English Language Requirement (one of the following):
Minimum Academic Qualification (one of the following):
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission / NDIS Quality and Safeguards
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA / VETASSESS
Course Content
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
Support independence and wellbeing
Communicate and work in health or community services
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Provide support to people living with dementia
Work effectively in aged care
Support relationships with carer and family
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Work legally and ethically
Address the needs of people with chronic disease
Recognise healthy body systems
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Work with diverse people
Provide individualised support
Work Based Training
Common Questions
It is a requirement of this qualification that the student must complete at least 120 hours of work placement in an approved aged care setting and complete the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. The work placement is scheduled at the end of the course, and Rhodes College will organise work placement for all students.
The Tuition Fee for the Certificate III in Individual Support is $12,000, and the Resource Material Fee is $499 for all prescribed resource materials. Please note that students are also required to organise and pay for their police check, first aid certificate etc. before commencing work based training, and certain aged care or community service providers may charge a fee for work placements, which typically ranges from $150 to $300.
After achieving this qualification, individuals could progress to CHC43015 – Certificate IV in Ageing Support or CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services.
The College will use the following assessment methods during this course which includes and may not be limited to Questions, Assignments, Projects, Case Studies, Activities, Third Party Reports/Logbooks, Portfolio, Simulations, Work Placement, Role Plays, Observations, Tests and Written Assessments.
Intake dates are in February, March, May, June, July, August, October, November and December. The course is delivered at 118 and 123 Queen Street, Melbourne.
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