Do more than help them cross the road.
With the baby boom generation nearing retirement age, the call for aged care workers is rising fast. A big future awaits people with empathy for the elderly and an understanding of what it takes to maintain their well-being and independence.
The Cengage Education Certificate III in Aged Care Work course provides people with aspirations in the field with the essential competencies to assist aged people.
You’ll develop the skills you need to provide physical, social and psychological care for the elderly and people with intellectual disabilities in hostels, group homes and community settings.
On completion of your course:
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised qualification CHC30102 Certificate III in Aged Care Work.
Cengage Education is a registered Training Organisation (Provider Number: 90796) registered with NSW VETAB (Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board).
Cengage Education is proud to announce its affiliation with Clinical One. Clinical One is one of the largest recruitment agencies in the health care industry in Australasia. Students wishing to seek full-/part-time employment in this specialist industry, can now contact Clinical One. Upon successful completion of the Certificate III in Aged Care Work course, Cengage Education’s graduates can contact Clinical One who will assist in finding employment for the student, where possible. Clinical One can be contacted on 1300 132 190.
Austudy approved
This course is Austudy approved, please apply directly to Centrelink to receive this benefit. Get more information about Financial Assistance programs.
This course is a Productivity Places Program approved course.
Key areas of learning:
- CHCAC1C Provide support to an older person
- CHCAC2C Provide personal care
- CHCAC3C Orientation to aged care work
- CHCAC6C Support the older person to meet their emotional and psychosocial needs
- CHCAC15A Provide care support which is responsive to the specific nature of dementia
- CHCCOM2B Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues
- CHCINF8B Comply with information requirements of the aged care and community care sectors
- CHCOHS302A Participate in safety procedures for direct care work
- CHCOHS302A Participate in the work environment
- CHCGROUP2C Support Group Activities
- HLTCSD6A Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour
- CHCAC4B Assist in the provision of an appropriate environment
- CHCCS405AWork effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
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| Course Number |
97420 |
| Course Type |
Correspondence |
| Course Duration |
Max 24 months |
| Study Hours |
Approx 490 hrs |
| Qualification |
Certificate III |
| Nationally Recognised |
What does this mean? |
Prerequisites
No previous knowledge or experience is required to take this course.
Learning periods
This course is divided into 5 learning periods.
Computer requirements
To complete this course you will need access to:
- A computer with Windows® 95/98 or higher
- Internet access
- CD-ROM drive
Assessment details
- 13 written assessments
- 5 workplace assessments
Extra learning materials included
- 1 x Textbook – Assisting in Long-Term Care
- 1 x Community Services Interactive Toolbox
- Student Diary
Criminal Record Check
Students who take the Certificate III Aged Care Work course should be aware that if they possess a criminal record involving violence or abuse there may be restrictions to their practical placements, workplace and career options involving contact with vulnerable people.
Students undertaking practical placement will be required to undergo a criminal record check prior to commencement.
Workplace assessment
Workplace training gives students the opportunity to develop practical job skills, such as interacting with people in a professional environment, developing communication skills, as well as an insight into particular job roles and responsibilities. Overall, students have found workplace training enhanced their chances of getting a job and succeeding at it.
As a mandatory part of this course, students are required to seek workplace training. Workplace training and assessment is the gathering and evaluation of evidence during normal work activities in order to determine whether a required element within a competency has been achieved.
Workplace assessment will entail a combination of recognition, observation, questioning, discussion and third party validation.
Following this, all students are required to provide a signed Pre-Assessment Interview form, Workplace Assessment form, Record of Outcome form and also the Workplace Agreement form to verify they have successfully demonstrated the practical components of each of the required competency outcomes. A qualified manager/supervisor must sign the forms as validation.
This is a government accredited course that meets the requirements of the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) therefore you will need to complete this part of your studies in an Australian workplace.
Student Insurance
Cengage Education is pleased to offer our students insurance cover, for any workplace experience they undertake as part of their course.
Workplace experience is considered a vital component for many subjects and will contribute greatly when attempting to find employment in related fields. The policy covers 'personal accidents' in the workplace, and will help put employers' minds at ease for the duration of the work placement. The policy DOES NOT offer students Professional Indemnity coverage.
A copy of the Certificate of Currency can be requested from our student services team on 1300 650 011.