Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Program Details

• Program Code & Title

  CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

  CRICOS Code: 093821D

• Subjects

  The CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support requires 18 Subjects.

  Core Subjects:

  CHCADV001 – Facilitate the interest and rights of the 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 well being
  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

  Elective Subjects:

  CHCAGE002 – Implement falls prevention strategies
  CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues
  CHCDIS007 – Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability

  All other electives available on request.

  Credit Transfer and RPL offered: Recognition of prior learning and skills assessment.

• Entry Requirements

  Intended overseas students must satisfy the following requirements: 

  • Age: Must be 18 years or over 
  • English proficiency level: An IELTS Band 5.5 or equivalent OR undertake a TMG College Australia English language test 

  • The ability to obtain a Police Check - Police Check required for Industry Work Placement 

  • Successful completion of Year 12 or its equivalent

   

  Students are required to undertake a Language Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Assessment. These will assist with identification of any support needs.

• Work Placement

  As part of this course, students will also be required to gain a minimum of 120 hours of work experience in a regulated aged care environment. Students must have a Police Check prior to the commencement of their work placement.

• Assessment

  Assessment Methods may include: 

  • Written Questions 
  • Project Work 
  • Case Study’s 
  • Role plays 
  • Workplace Based Tasks/Observations  

• Duration and Intensity

  52 weeks (including 12 weeks of holiday).

• Delivery Mode

  TMG College Australia Provides the following delivery options: 

  Face to face training 

  In person Classroom Based training delivered at TMG College Australia sites. Face to Face delivery includes both theory and practical activities which are supported by structured Work Placement. 

  Structured Work Placement 

  As part of this course, Students will be required to undertake a minimum 120 hour’s practical placement in a Residential Care or Community Care Setting. 

  Offsite training 

  TMG College Australia can deliver training and undertake assessments using facilities at a Students Workplace, or in a mobile manner (e.g. delivery at a regional/remote location for a specific period or for a specific training course).  

  Mixed mode training 

  A combination of various delivery modes. Also known as "Mixed Delivery" or "Blended Learning". This includes Online, Face to Face and Workplace Based.

• Pathways

  The further study pathways available to learners who undertake this program include:

  • CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability
  • CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services

• Your Career

  The following employment pathways are available to learners who complete this program:

  • Nursing assistant
  • Care worker
  • Personal care worker / assistant
  • Assistant in nursing
  • Home care assistant
  • Disability service officer (in some jurisdictions)

• Fees

  Course fee - $11,250.00

  Material fee - $200.00

   

• Locations

  This qualification is available in the following regions: 

  • Melbourne CBD 
  • Box Hill 
  • Werribee 

• Upcoming Classes

  2022

  • January 31
  • April 25
  • July 18
  • October 10

  2023

  • January 30
  • April 24
  • July 17
  • October 9

• Credit Transfer

  We provide Credit Transfer with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a qualification, if the CT request is equivalent in content and learning outcomes with TMG’s matched qualifications.

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

  We provide Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) where student work experience or qualifications of an advanced and related nature have been undertaken. RPL result is subject to the quality and amount of the evidence submitted by the Student to TMG.