Overview
Course Code :
CHC43015
CRICOS Code :
103539H
Study Mode:
15 Hours Face to Face and 5 Hours Online
Study Duration:
52 weeks (44 Academic weeks + 8 Weeks Holidays)
Fees Information:
Tuition Fees:
AUD 12,000
Enrollment Fee:
AUD 250
Material Fee:
AUD 1,000
Total Fees: AUD 13,250
Delivery Location:
Suite 1 level 2, 17 Macquarie street, NSW 2150
25 Cavenagh St, Darwin City NT 0800
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 own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery. Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Our Difference
Learner Characteristics and Target Group
Target groups for the CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services are international students who are:
- Seeking to pursue a career in community services
- Seeking to enter a new industry sector
- Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications.
Characteristics of the target group are as follows:
International students from various countries who are seeking to develop their skills and knowledge in ageing support to further their career prospects or study pathways. Typically, these students will not have any work experience and are between 18 – 35.
Students may be onshore students currently based in Australia or offshore students applying from overseas. Most students speak English as a second language and must satisfy English language proficiency in order to successfully enrol into the course.
Credit and/or RPL can be provided for those with existing skills and knowledge allowing such students to complete the course in a shorter time frame.
Outcome
On successful completion of the course, students would receive Certificate IV in Ageing Support qualifications. Graduates would be able to provide support to older people at risk in a variety of organizational settings, recognize healthy body systems, manage legal and ethical compliance and ability to work with people with mental health issues.
Requirement
Australian City International College has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
- Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
- Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (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:
- Educated for 5 years in an English speaking country; or
- Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate III level course in an Australian RTO; or
- Successful completion of an English Placement Test
*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 5.5
Assessment Method
Assessments may include short written knowledge tests, discussions and oral communication demonstrations, case study exercises, written reports, web-based research and reports, final projects, and final written exams. To perform at your best, you will probably need to work on the assessments outside of class time.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Students who have completed relevant studies or have some of the competencies in the course may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Application for RPL can be made with the initial application or can be made within two weeks of the course commencement using the RPL Application Form and by providing supporting documents. Please note that RPL cannot result in an international student having less than a full-time load of study (20 hours per week) but can reduce the overall duration of the course and fees. See our Student Handbook for more information.
Credit
Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees, as well as the duration of the course.
This process is outlined in Australian City International College Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Associated Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Associated Procedures.
Pathways
Academic
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services and a range of other related community services qualifications.
Employment
Potential employment options are as a direct support worker in aged care, disability, home and community care or other direct care work in the community services industry.
Vocational Placement
All students enrolled in this course must undertake 120 hours of work placement at an approved venue.
Units of competency
HLTAAP001 |
Recognise healthy body systems |
Core |
HLTWHS002 |
Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
Core |
CHCAGE003 |
Manage legal and ethical compliance |
Core |
CHCADV001 |
Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
Core |
CHCAGE001 |
Facilitate the empowerment of older people |
Core |
CHCCCS011 |
Meet personal support needs |
Core |
CHCAGE004 |
Implement interventions with older people at risk |
Core |
CHCAGE005 |
Provide support to people living with dementia |
Core |
CHCCCS006 |
Facilitate individual service planning and delivery |
Core |
CHCPRP001 |
Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships |
Core |
CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
Core |
CHCCCS023 |
Support independence and wellbeing |
Core |
CHCCCS025 |
Support relationships with carers and families |
Core |
CHCPAL001 |
Deliver care services using a palliative approach |
Core |
CHCAGE002 |
Implement falls prevention strategies |
Elective |
HLTHPS007 |
Administer and monitor medications |
Elective |
CHCAGE003 |
Coordinate services for older people |
Core |
CHCCCS017 |
Provide loss and grief support |
Elective |