Community Services
Qualifications

Job roles that may be available to you after successful completion of the course include:

• Accommodation Support Worker
• Accommodation Support Worker (Disability)
• Disability Services Worker
• Food Services Worker (Aged Care)
• Personal Care Giver
• Respite Care Worker

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• Students are required to be physically fit to be able to perform some tasks required by the course.
• Satisfactorily complete a pre-training review interview to determine student’s suitability for the chosen course.
• Working within the aged care services industry or gain vocational work placement at a regulated aged care facility.
• Students must have a National Police Check
• Having access to the following is desirable for the successful completion of assessments and for research purposes:
  • Desktop computer, laptop or tablet
  • Microsoft Office or equivalent
  • Internet connection
  • A web camera and a speaker
  • Access to software to view online videos and images, such as Adobe Reader, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Viewer, which are available as a download from the internet.

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

Training Package: The implementation guide of the CHC Training packaged details the following as a suggestion for further vocational education and training.

• CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
• CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of endorsement.

At Australian Academy we work with individuals and companies to offer a range of flexible delivery options. The course is provided through face-to-face delivery or distance; however blended learning is an option with block delivery. The course will be delivered and assessed in 9 – 12 months. The course includes workplace based training component (120 hours work placement at an accredited Aged Care facility). This course is nationally recognised and fully supported by a dedicated Australian Academy trainer.

Students will be required to pay additional costs associated with work placements including:

• Work placement fee may be charged by the host employer (if applicable).
• Obtaining satisfactory Police Checks required prior to commencing work placement.
• Uniforms for participation in work placement which include – polo shirt, long black pants and black closed in, non-slip shoes will be required which students will either need to provide or purchase at their own cost.

In addition to the items where a participant is not working within the industry sector of the selected course, the following additional fees may apply subject to the Vocational Placement Requirements of the program.

• Police check: $54.60

Many of our students already have a high level of skills, knowledge and expertise that can be recognised through a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. Students seeking recognition can apply for RPL on enrolment into a qualification or throughout the duration of their study.

If you have completed previous study that is the same industry as your intended qualification, you may be able to apply for a credit transfer. A copy of the original transcript must be provided when applying for a credit transfer.

To be assessed as competent, learners need to provide satisfactory evidence to all the assessment requirements relating to their knowledge and skills relevant to the unit of competence. Assessment methods may include:

• Written activities
• Case studies
• Projects
• Role plays / observations

We have the ability to deliver this course Australia wide.