CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Entry Requirements

Students must meet the following requirements and prerequisite to enter this course. Students must be of 18 years of age at the time of course commencement. Students must provide academic evidence of satisfactory completion of Year 12 or Australian equivalent year 12 equivalent. For Mature Age students who do not hold any qualification, they must pass the Internal LLN / English Placement test. Where English is not the official language in the country of where students are currently residing, evidence of a valid IELTS 5.5 or equivalent must be provided. Students will also complete an online English level placement test prior to enrolment. A Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment is conducted on all entrants prior to enrolment into the program to ensure that Queensford College can support each student throughout the program.

Course Details

Do you have a passion for helping the elderly and disabled? Work in a job that makes a difference to lives of people in need.

Aged care is a rapidly growing industry, with the average human life expectancy being longer than ever before. Our ageing population is creating a wealth of opportunities for those with educational qualifications.

This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services, either in residential home or community-based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.

Possible Career Outcomes

Community Program Coordinator

Residential Care Worker

Support Worker (Community Services)

Care supervisor

Accommodation Support Worker

Personal Care Worker

Personal Care Giver

Assistant Hostel Supervisor

Personal Care Assistant

Residential Care Officer

Day Activity Worker

Care Team Leader

Support Care Worker

Aged Care Activity Worker

Care Service Team Leader

Care Supervisor (Ageing)

Personal care worker

Medication Nurse

WHS Risk Auditor

WHS team member/leader

Assistant in Nursing