Spotlight
Are you looking to UPGRADE your CAREER in the community services sector? This priority skillset will give you practical skills and knowledge you need to provide individual support in aged and community care settings.
Job Prospects
- Aged Care Worker
- Home and Community Care Worker
- Personal Care Worker
- Respite Care Worker
Cost
Cost
Subsidised $50
Concession $47.75
Full fee $1,500
Start Anytime
Government Funding Available
Flexible Delivery Options
Study with Industry Experts
Course Overview
Upgrade your career in the community services sector with this skillset. CHCSS00129 Individual Support – Ageing Skillset will give you the skills you need to provide individualised support and care to people in home, community, or health care settings.
You will learn how to support independence and wellbeing, gain a range of technical skills, and develop a range of transferable skills from communication to teamwork. This specialised skillset will give you the skills to facilitate the empowerment of older people, and provide support to those living with dementia. Akadia trainers are experienced industry experts who will be there every step of the way to ensure you have the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the field.
Successful completion of this course will qualify you to work in aged care and/or home and community care. It will also give you the foundation to undertake further studies in the community services and health sectors.
Course Requirements
To achieve a CHCSS00129 Individual Support – Ageing Skillset you must complete 5 core units and undertake 30 hours of vocational placement in an approved setting.
Core Units:
CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCAGE013 Work effectively in aged care
CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Akadia Training does require that you complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills (LLN) assessment to determine your ability to successfully complete your training. If you believe you may experience difficulties with any aspect of LLN assessment, please talk to us and we will be able to help you.
This skill set has been endorsed by industry as suitable for individuals who hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in Community Services, Health or related field.
Course Delivery | Duration
The CHCSS00129 Individual Support – Ageing Skillset is delivered within 3 months via a self-paced learning program developed to meet the individual students’ needs. Every student will have access to regular one-on-one contact with their dedicated trainer.
The time taken to complete your studies depends entirely upon how much time you can dedicate to your training.
Career Boost Program
Funded by the Queensland Government, the Career Boost program delivers training to help individuals develop the higher-level skills needed to secure employment, advance their careers, or progress to further education and training to undertake university or tertiary qualifications.
The aim is to take a person’s career to the next level, enabling them to grow and apply their skills to existing or new job roles and to support productivity growth and workplace innovation.
Akadia Training is a Skills Assure Supplier to deliver training and assessment for the CHCSS00129 Individual Support – Ageing Skillset under the Career Boost Program.
To access a subsidised training place under Career Boost, a student must meet the following criteria:
- aged 15 years or older;
- not be a school student;
- permanently reside in Queensland;
- be an Australian citizen, or Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), or a temporary resident with the right visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen;
- not already have a certificate IV or higher qualification (including tertiary qualifications) completed within the last 10 years* (qualifications started as a school student and foundation skills qualifications do not count). *Note: This eligibility requirement does not apply to individuals seeking to enrol in a skill set;
- not be enrolled in another qualification, even if it is on hold or deferred, whether funded by DTET or not (foundation skills qualifications do not count).
For more information on the Career Boost Program visit:
https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/providers/funded