Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Provider:

Australian College of the Professions (ACP)

Course Code:

CHC43015

CRICOS Code:

103194F

Qualification Level:

Certificate

Course Area:

Health and Medicine

Duration:

78-Week

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Course Fees:

AUD 12,000 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

On Campus

Target:

International

Intake:

Semesterly

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Course Overview

This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community-based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.

Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters.

Course Structure

To obtain this qualification, students must complete 18 units (15 core units and 3 electives).

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements	Have completed at least the equivalent of Year 12.
Minimum Age to Apply	Be at least 18 years and above.

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	Have an IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent (test results must not be more than 2 years old).
English Language Requirements	English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following: Have been educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country. Are a citizen and passport holders of UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland. Have successfully completed the senior secondary certificate of education or study at Certificate IV level or higher in Australia within two years of applying for a student visa. Foreign affairs or defence sponsored students.

Language Requirement

IELTS Score (Minimum)

Have an IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent (test results must not be more than 2 years old).

English Language Requirements

English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

Have been educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country.
Are a citizen and passport holders of UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland.
Have successfully completed the senior secondary certificate of education or study at Certificate IV level or higher in Australia within two years of applying for a student visa.
Foreign affairs or defence sponsored students.

Career Opportunities

Employment outcomes resulting from the completion of this course may include the following roles:

Aged Care Worker
Assistant in Nursing

Internship or Work Placements

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.