Certificate IV in Ageing Support | WA campus-based learning

4.2
12 reviews
  • After hearing some not so good reviews I was a little nervous but I ended up having a brilliant experience. I found the trainers pretty helpful and accommodating. Anytime I had to call student services to ask about the course and extensions everything was dealt with in a timely manner.
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  • This course was brilliant!
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  • I would totally recommend Open Colleges to anybody that wants to study online.
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Course

Online

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    29 Weeks

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Course DescriptionGain the skills to make a difference in the lives of older people by studying the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support with Open Colleges School of Health.Whether you’re already working in aged care or looking to start a rewarding career in the sector, this nationally accredited qualification can give you the skills and career confidence to make a positive impact on the lives of your clients.You’ll learn how to effectively liaise with other healthcare professionals and take your career to the next level by supervising fellow workers. Other skills covered in this Aged Care course include how to respond holistically to client issues, providing services to older people with complex needs and assisting with medication.As well as studying online and on-campus with guidance from our experienced Trainers, you’ll also complete structured workplace learning (aka a work placement), to get the practical, hands-on experience that will ensure you’re job-ready.Why study this course?Open Colleges School of Health offers you the flexibility of a blended learning model, which means you’ll gain your theoretical understanding by studying online, whenever you like, and develop your practical skills and complete your assessments in our state-of-the-art clinical skills labs at our campus.On-the-job experience through a 120-hour practical work placement organised by us.Our graduates are highly regarded within the disability, community and residential aged care industry.Find out more about Open Colleges School of Health here.For further information about our policies and procedures, click here Potential career outcomesAged Care CarerAged Care WorkerCare Service EmployeeCare Team LeaderCarerClient Care AdvisorCommunity Care WorkerPersonal Care AssistantPersonal Care Worker

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Start date

Online

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

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Reviews

4.2
fantastic
  • After hearing some not so good reviews I was a little nervous but I ended up having a brilliant experience. I found the trainers pretty helpful and accommodating. Anytime I had to call student services to ask about the course and extensions everything was dealt with in a timely manner.
    |
  • This course was brilliant!
    |
  • I would totally recommend Open Colleges to anybody that wants to study online.
    |
100%
4.3
fantastic

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Sara

4.0
11/02/2018
What I would highlight: After hearing some not so good reviews I was a little nervous but I ended up having a brilliant experience. I found the trainers pretty helpful and accommodating. Anytime I had to call student services to ask about the course and extensions everything was dealt with in a timely manner.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Kimberley

3.5
08/02/2018
What I would highlight: This course was brilliant!
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Erin

4.0
02/02/2018
What I would highlight: I would totally recommend Open Colleges to anybody that wants to study online.
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Nomsa

4.5
27/12/2017
What I would highlight: Excellent student support, great college.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Ryan James

4.0
10/12/2017
What I would highlight: Open Colleges is great. There were a couple of inconsistencies in regards to the wording of some modules. But the assessors were always available to help.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2018

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 6 years

Subjects

  • School Health
  • Medication
  • School

Course programme

Meeting the needs of older people
  • Recognise healthy body systems
  • Facilitate the empowerment of older people
  • Meet personal support needs
Working with diversity and supporting independence
  • Work with diverse people
  • Support independence and wellbeing
Working safely
  • Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Supporting people living with dementia
  • Provide support to people living with dementia
Assisting clients with medication
  • Assist clients with medication*
Facilitating responsible behaviour
  • Facilitate responsible behaviour
Risk prevention and supporting older people legally and ethically
  • Implement interventions with older people at risk
  • Manage legal and ethical compliance
Individualised plans, relationships and physical health
  • Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
  • Support relationships with carers and families
  • Confirm physical health status
Administering and monitoring medications
  • Administer and monitor medications
Providing loss and grief support
  • Provide loss and grief support
Delivering care using a palliative approach
  • Deliver care services using a palliative approach
Coordinating, supporting and facilitating services and networks for older people
  • Coordinate services for older people
  • Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
  • Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships

Certificate IV in Ageing Support | WA campus-based learning

Price on request