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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Graduates may find employment as a: Care Team Leader in Aged Care, Senior Community Care Worker, Assistant Aged Care Coordinator, Personal Care Worker. *It is not, however, intended to indicate that an individual will gain immediate employment on completion of this qualification. Learners who successfully complete this qualification may progress into further studies such as: CHC52015 – Diploma of Community Services or other similar or equivalent qualifications.
Course Content
Work with diverse people
Core
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Core
Recognise healthy body systems
Core
Support independence and wellbeing
Core
Provide support to people living with dementia
Core
Meet personal support needs
Core
Facilitate the empowerment of older people
Core
Support relationships with carers and families
Core
Provide home and community support services
Elective
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
Core
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Core
Coordinate services for older people
Core
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
Elective
Implement interventions with older people at risk
Core
Facilitate the interest and rights of clients
Core
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Core
Maintain work health and safety
Elective
Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Core
Common Questions
The course duration is full time over a period of 36 weeks. 36 weeks of delivery is inclusive of 3 weeks of Work Placement (120 hours) and 3 weeks of holiday breaks. The Work Placement is allocated as 40 hours per week, and supervised classroom sessions are 20 hours per week on campus.
The course fee is $5,050 for Domestic Students, $9,250 for Offshore International students, and $6,750 for Onshore International students.
Monthly intakes are available. Please check with Menzies for the next available intake date.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. Work Placement hours total 120 hours, allocated as 40 hours per week over 3 weeks. Before commencement of Work Placement, learners must provide proof of up to date immunisation, a satisfactory National Police Clearance / Australian Federal Police Clearance Certificate (AFP) / NCC, and a Working with Children Check.
Credit Transfer (CT), Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience. Credit and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the Menzies Institute of Technology. Please refer to MITP15 RPL and Credit Transfer Policy and Procedure for further details.
Application
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