| Duration
|
| 12
weeks or One (1) semester full-time or equivalent part
time. |
| Study
Options |
| On
campus & Distance |
| Prerequisites |
Numeracy
and literacy skills |
| Careers |
| aged
care work in hospitals (palliative care), nursing homes,
group homes, hostels, private homes, labour market programs
and health related programs for the aged. |
Notes:
Students must complete or hold a seniors first aid certificate
at time of graduation. This course is structured in line with
the Community Services Training Package CHC02, to incorporate
the requisite common, specialisation and elective units of
competency. Within this structure the achievement of competency
of specified units leads to the award of a nationally recognised
qualification within the Australia Qualifications Framework
(AQF). Full details of the units of competency within this
qualification can be obtained from www.ntis.gov.au, or alternatively
please contact our Administration. |
|
| Subjects |
| Aged
Care Studies |
| Communication |
| Aged
Care Practical |
| Support
Skills |
| Health
Management |
| Nutrition
1 |
| First
Aid* |
| *
External to Institute – students must present a
copy of their current First Aid certification prior to
issuance of qualification |
|
