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1 Year
Face to face in the classroom and mandatory vocational placement
On-campus
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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
SOUTHPORT
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
Facilitate the empowerment of older people
Skills must be demonstrated in an approved facility and/or workplace.
Coordinate services for older people
Skills must be demonstrated in an approved facility and/or workplace.
Implement interventions with older people at risk
Skills must be demonstrated in an approved facility and/or workplace.
Provide support to people living with dementia
Skills must be demonstrated in an approved facility and/or workplace.
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
Meet personal support needs
Skills must be demonstrated in an approved facility and/or workplace.
Support independence and wellbeing
This unit requires a commitment of 120 hours of direct support work in at least one aged care, home and community, disability or community service organisation.
Support relationships with carers and families
Work with diverse people
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Recognise healthy body systems
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
Skills must be demonstrated in an approved facility and/or workplace.
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
Provide home and community support services
Skills must be demonstrated in an approved facility and/or workplace.
Common Questions
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. CTI could assist with finding suitable vocational placement with their partners in the industry.
CTI requires English level evidence at Upper Intermediate level, equivalent to IELTS 5.5 or PTE equivalent, along with being 18 years and above with a High School Certificate (Year 12).
Graduates may pursue roles such as Community Program Coordinator, Personal Care Giver, Residential Care Worker, Support Worker (Community Services), Care Team Leader, Personal Care Assistant, Residential Care Officer, and Day Activity Worker.
Students successfully completing this course may enter further study at Diploma level at CTI or an Australian Apprenticeship pathway. Individuals may progress to CHC52025 Diploma of Community Services, or could progress to a wide range of other qualifications in aged care or community services industry fields.
Students will need to source on their own: black leather enclosed shoes (nursing shoes) and black pants. Additionally, students will need a yellow card for placement. CTI will provide students with a name tag, a polo shirt with logo, and a logbook.
Application
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Step 01
Enquire
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Step 02
Submit Documents
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Step 03
Get Enrolled
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