Program Overview

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CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Description

Our course is crafted for compassionate individuals people who want to help seniors at their homes, in communities, or special living places.

Learn in a friendly program that combines useful skills with things you need to know. At Riverdale Institute, we take pride in shaping professionals equipped with the insights and practical expertise needed to navigate the complexities of ageing with grace and proficiency.

Enrol in our program to gain not just theoretical knowledge but a profound understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities associated with ageing. Your journey with us prepares you for a rewarding career in the esteemed field of eldercare, where your skills will be finely tuned to meet the evolving needs of our ageing population.

Be part of Riverdale Institute's graduates who have become vital contributors to the realm of aged care.

Licensing

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite

Nil

Entry Requirements

• Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
• Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 or equivalent.
• IELTS band 6.0 or equivalent.

Applicant does not need to provide evidence of English language proficiency if one of the following applies:

• Applicant is a citizen and hold a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland.
• Applicant is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES).
• Applicant is enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course.
• Applicant has completed at least 5 years’ study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland.
• In the 2 years before applying for the student visa, applicant completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while they held a student visa.

Minimum required LLN score for entry into this course:

• Learning: 3
• Reading: 3
• Writing: 3
• Oral Communication: 3
• Numeracy: 3

Please note that Riverdale Institute will not enrol an applicant into a course, if an applicant is unable to achieve satisfactory LLN score and that Riverdale Institute deems it is unable to offer sufficient LLN support to an applicant to complete their studies.

Pre-training Review (PTR)

The purpose of conducting the Pre-training review is to:

• Ascertain an applicant’s aspirations and interests with due consideration to the likely job outcomes from the development of new competencies and skills.
• Ascertain a suitable, and the most suitable qualification for an applicant to enrol in, based on their existing educational attainment, capabilities, aspirations, and interests and with due consideration to the likely job outcomes from the development of new competencies and skills.
• Ascertain that the proposed training and assessment strategy and resources used are appropriate for an applicant.
• Identify and assess the support needs and services like LLN support, personal support, non-academic support etc that an applicant would require during their studies.

PTR will be conducted during the enrolment application process and before admission is finalised using the PTR form. Please refer to Riverdale Institute’s Pre-Training Review Policy and Procedure.

Units

Total number of units: 18

• 15 core units Unit Code | Unit Name
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  CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
  CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people
  CHCAGE003 | Coordinate services for older people
  CHCAGE004 | Implement interventions with older people at risk
  CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia
  CHCCCS006 | Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
  CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs
  CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing
  CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families
  CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people
  CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance
  CHCPAL001 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach
  CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
  HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems
  HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• 3 Elective units Unit Code | Unit Name
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  CHCDIS008 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
  CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
  CHCDIS010 | Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs

Further Education Pathways

Graduates may pursue further studies in CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support (Release 2), CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (Release 2), CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health (Release 2) to enhance their career prospects within the sector.

Duration

52 weeks (including holidays)

Mode of Delivery

Face-to-face

Fees

For fee details, please contact

Campus Location

Main Campus: Level 1, 120 Miller Street, West Melbourne, VIC 3003

Career Outcomes

• Accommodation support worker
• Assistant hostel supervisor
• Care supervisor
• Care team leader
• Day activity worker
• Personal care worker
• Program coordinator – social programs
• Residential care worker