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Course: Foundations in Aged Care

Gaining entry into the Certificate IV in Aged Care CHC40108 is now a simple matter thanks to this custom-designed Foundations in Aged Care course.

Designed principally for aged care workers wishing to formalise their skills or update their qualifications, this distance learning course is offered through Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education) in partnership with Integrated Care & Management Training (ICMT). Comprising six prerequisite units for entry into the Certificate IV, it will train you to work effectively with older people and support their health and wellbeing. If you are not currently working in aged care, a practical work placement will help build your skills and contacts.

The course offers a superior level of flexibility. Start anytime, study online or by correspondence and complete the course in as little as three months, with support throughout from experienced trainers and Open Colleges' vibrant online OpenSpace community. You will be awarded a Statement of Attainment upon your graduation.

Potential jobs (upon successful completion of Certificate IV in Aged Care CHC40108):

  • Care supervisor
  • Program coordinator (social programs)
  • Hostel supervisor
  • Assistant hostel supervisor
  • Accommodation support worker
  • Day activity worker
  • Support worker

Partnership with ICMT

Open Colleges, Australia’s leading distance education provider, has partnered with Integrated Care & Management Training (ICMT) to promote and provide access to the Foundations in Aged Care course, which is delivered through distance education.

ICMT (National Provider Code 90197) is a leading provider of education and training in the Health and Community Services sectors. ICMT is distinguished by its up-to-date courses, designed in partnership with industry, and its outstanding student and graduate outcomes.
Course Number E0113
Course Fees From $45.63 per week View our payment options
Delivery mode: Print or online
Course duration: Max 12 months
Assessments: Written, case studies, work placement and interview assessments
Qualification: Statement of Attainment
Nationally Recognised Yes
Government Funding Yes
Career One jobs for:
Community & Social Services 361

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Subject

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CHCAC318A
  • Work effectively with older people
    • Apply understanding of the structure and profile of the residential aged care sector
    • Apply understanding of the home and community care sector
    • Demonstrate commitment to the philosophy of 'positive ageing'
    • Apply understanding of the physical and psychosocial aspects of ageing
    • Apply understanding of changes associated with ageing
    • Support the rights and interests of the older person
    • Support the older person who is experiencing loss and grief
    • Deliver services within a quality framework
CHCAC319A
  • Provide support to people living with dementia
    • Provide support to those affected by dementia
    • Use communication strategies which take account of the progressive and variable nature of dementia
    • Provide appropriate activities to maintain dignity, skills and health of client at optimum level
    • Implement strategies which minimise the impact of behaviours of concern
    • Implement self-care strategies
CHCCS411A
  • Work effectively in the community sector
    • Work ethically
    • Communicate effectively in a community work or service delivery setting
    • Work effectively within the community services system
    • Demonstrate commitment to relevant values and philosophy underpinning work in the sector
    • Maintain work standards
    • Take responsibility for personal skill development
    • Reflect on own practice
CHCICS303A
  • Support individual health and emotional wellbeing
    • Support the client to engage with a relevant social network and the wider community
    • Support the client's health
    • Support the person's emotional and psychological welllbeing
    • Recognise and accommodate a client's cultural and spiritual preferences
    • Support client to create an environment suitable to needs and preferences
    • Recognise and accommodate the client's expressions of identity and sexuality
    • Complete documentation
CHCPA301B
  • Deliver care services using a palliative approach
    • Apply a palliative approach
    • Respect client preferences for quality of life choices
    • Follow the client's advanced care directives in the care plan
    • Follow end-of-life care strategies
    • Respond to signs of pain and other symptoms/discomfort
    • Manage own emotional responses and ethical issues
HLTAP301A

Entry requirements

Students will need to be reasonably physically fit as the role involves providing direct personal care such as showering and toileting to aged adults.

Minimum education

  • Year 10 or equivalent OR
  • relevant qualification OR
  • relevant vocational experience.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a course and careers adviser to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

  • Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent and
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 or Mac OS X and
  • CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader and
  • Macromedia Flash player.

English language requirements

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence

Example
IELTS Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL 530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment Testimonial, statutory declaration

Open Colleges will endeavour to provide additional assistance to students who experience difficulties with language, literacy and numeracy.

Additional requirements

National Criminal Record Check: Prior to commencing work placement, students will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check (CRC) to obtain a National Police Certificate.

Health Student Undertaking: The NSW Health Student Undertaking requires students to notify the NSW Department of Health Screening Unit if students are charged or convicted of a criminal offence after the date of issue of their National Police Certificate or during the completion of their course.

Commission for Children and Young People Student Declaration: Before commencing work placement, students will be required to sign a CCYP Student Declaration form, which they must provide to the state Public Health Facility. This form declares that the student is not prohibited from working with children and young people.

Health Code of Conduct: Students are required to read the relevant state Code of Conduct and sign a form stating they have read and understood it.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Infectious Disease: Health departments across Australia require students to be screened and immunised prior to the commencement of their clinical placement. Due to the nature of the work, it may be wise for students to be immunised against hepatitis prior to the commencement of their placement. Students should discuss this with a prospective host employer.

Manual Handling Certificate: South Australian and Tasmanian students may need to complete a Manual Handling Certificate before commencing work placement. Please check with your work placement facility if this is a requirement.

First Aid Certificate: Some workplaces will require students to hold a current First Aid Certificate before commencing work placement.

Workplace requirements

Students not currently employed in aged care will be required to undertake 100 hours of work placement in an accredited aged care facility. Students will be required to demonstrate their skills in the workplace according to the units of competency they are studying.

Successful completion of the Foundations in Aged Care course leads to partial completion of the Certificate III in Aged Care CHC30208 and provides direct articulation into the Certificate IV in Aged Care CHC40108.

Kathy Gregan

Kathy Gregan

Kathy Gregan has been a trainer for Open Colleges' Aged Care courses since 2006, and in 2011 also became the trainer for the Certificates III and IV in Home & Community Care.

She has been a registered nurse for over 30 years and an educator for 20 years in both Australia and Europe.  As a clinical nurse, Kathy has worked in many areas of specialisation including aged care and disability/mental health, and has amassed a broad set of nursing skills.

As an educator, Kathy has taught undergraduate and postgraduate nurses in general nursing and critical care in both hospital-based and tertiary courses. Kathy taught Aged Care at TAFE and other training organisations for many years.

Her qualifications include a BA, MA, DipEd and qualifications in nursing, vocational education, art therapy and creativity coaching. She also has experience in writing and developing distance education courses in community services.

Nouha Achmar

Nouha has an extensive background in physical therapy, having worked for the St Vincent De Paul Society and Rockdale Community Services assisting aged and disabled people as well as their carers for many years.

Nouha has an Advanced Diploma of Community Services Management, a Bachelor of Adult Education, a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment and a Diploma of Frontline Management, among other qualifications, and has her own company specialising in the training of staff and volunteers and the development of quality improvement systems.

Ainsley Rozario

Ainsley Rozario

Ainsley Rozario has extensive 'hands on' experience of managing and providing services for people experiencing the effects of injury, disability and illness.

A fully qualified trainer, Ainsley has both an Advanced Diploma of Disability Work and a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment. He has worked for Wesley Disability Support as a supervisor/team leader within a community residential facility for high-need clients, and also has experience as disability placement and training officer and as an employment consultant.

Ainsley is committed to fostering and maintaining strong relationships with students in order to positively impact on their learning process.

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