This course is aimed at individuals looking to progress in the aged care sector. It provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to offer comprehensive care and support to elderly individuals, including those with complex needs. Graduates will be ready for senior positions in various aged care environments. Instructed by seasoned professionals in the industry, students will learn to assess and meet the complex needs of ageing individuals, gain hands-on experience in personalized care.
Total Tuition Fees (AUD):
$11,000
Study Load:
Full-time(20 Hours per week)
Campus:
Sydney CBD & Parramatta
This course is designed for those who wish to advance their career in the aged care sector. This course equips students with the skills and knowledge to provide comprehensive care and support to elderly individuals, including those with complex needs. Graduates will be prepared for senior roles in various aged care settings. Taught by experienced professionals in the aged care industry, learn to assess and address the complex needs of ageing individuals.Gain practical experience in delivering personalized care and support.Develop advanced skills in supporting the health and well-being of older adults. Understand and apply regulations, standards, and policies in aged care. Enhance leadership and management skills for supervising and coordinating care teams.
Invicta Technical College has the following entry requirements:
Students must:
• be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent
• participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and identify any specific learner support needs. The course entry interview will also assess whether students can effectively use digital technologies for online and blended learning activities
• applicants may require to undertake the Language, Literacy, Numeracy and digital (LLND) test to achieve a required ACSF level to meet College’s entry requirement.
• have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
o Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country, or
o Successful completion of an English Placement Test at IELTS level 6.0
• be physically and mentally capable of undertaking the role of a support worker, including manual handling, assisting clients with personal care, and supporting elderly individuals with complex needs
• hold or be eligible to obtain the following before commencing work placement:
o National Police Check (no disqualifying offences)
o Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) or Working with Children Check (WWCC) as applicable
o Evidence of current immunisations as required by the placement provider
• be able to commit to completing a minimum of 120 hours of work placement as part of the qualification requirements
* Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
| Units of Competency | Core/Elective | |
|---|---|---|
| CHCPAL001 | Deliver care services using a palliative approach | Core |
| CHCAGE005 | Provide support to people living with dementia | Core |
| HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
| CHCCCS023 | Support independence and wellbeing | Core |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance | Core |
| CHCCCS006 | Facilitate individual service planning and delivery | Core |
| CHCAGE004 | Implement interventions with older people at risk | Core |
| CHCAGE003 | Coordinate services for older people | Core |
| CHCPRP001 | Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships | Core |
| CHCADV001 | Facilitate the interest and rights of clients | Core |
| CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | Core |
| CHCCCS011 | Meet personal support needs | Core |
| CHCCCS025 | Support relationships with carers and families | Core |
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | Core |
| CHCCCS001 | Address the needs of people with chronic disease | Elective |
| CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues | Elective |
| HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | Elective |
>> Tuition Fee: AUD 10,000
>> Enrolment Fee: AUD 250
>> Work Placement and material Fee: $AUD 750
>> Total cost: AUD 11,000
Work placement provides students with the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge gained during classroom and simulated training in a real-world care environment under supervision. Work placement is scheduled at the end of term 2 and term 4, for three (3) consecutive weeks, across four terms in total, allowing students to progressively develop their competence while reinforcing theory and simulation activities. Each placement block consists of 60 hours (20 hours each week), resulting in a minimum of 120 hours across the course.
During placement, students will engage in a variety of workplace tasks aligned with unit requirements, including providing personal care and support to clients, assisting with mobility and daily activities, promoting independence, supporting health and wellbeing, communicating effectively with clients and colleagues, maintaining safe work practices, and documenting care according to workplace procedures. Workplace supervisors and trainers will provide feedback and confirm that students demonstrate competency in line with organisational policies, duty of care, and unit performance criteria.
To ensure the quality of training and assessment, a trainer/assessor will visit students once during each placement block. The trainer visit provides the opportunity to:
Observe students directly in the workplace,
Verify workplace tasks and performance evidence,
Conduct assessment observations,
Liaise with workplace supervisors, and
Provide guidance, support, and feedback to students.
This structured approach, combined with regular trainer visits, ensures students gain meaningful, hands-on experience while meeting the practical evidence requirements of the qualification and maintaining strong links between the RTO, the student, and the host organization.