Overview
If you are interested in working in aged care or home and community care, this course is for you. You will gain the skills to enable you to make a difference in people’s everyday lives, and support them to maintain their independence and standard of living. You will learn the foundations of healthcare support that can be applied in a range of settings from residential aged care facilities to hospitals. This qualification enables you to work in the community and/or aged care residential setting and follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require personal support. Your work may involve using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for your own outputs. As an employee you will have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.
Learning Outcomes
- Provide individualised support
- Support independence and wellbeing
- Communicate and work in health or community services
- Work with diverse people
- Work legally and ethically
- Recognise healthy body systems
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- Provide support to people living with dementia
- Meet personal support needs
- Provide home and community support services
- Deliver care with a palliative approach
- Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- Support relationships with carers and families
Compulsory Units
CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support
CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCHCS001 Provide home and community support services
Selectable Units
Additional selectable units may apply.
Assessment
The method of assessment varies and can include (but is not limited to):
- Observation in the workplace or simulated environment
- Written tasks, including quizzes
- Research tasks, including projects
- Portfolios
- Oral presentations
- Group work
Certification
By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF qualification.
Delivery Methods
- On-campus – The majority of teaching and assessment is conducted on-campus
Locations
- McKoy Street, Wodonga Vic (Main campus)
Duration
Full-time: 7 months
Delivery Schedule
February 2020 intake: 3 days per week, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
July 2020 intake: 3 days per week, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, commencing 20 July.
Field Placement
- Students must be a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of their first clinical placement.
- Prior to placement students are required to have a current National Police Records Check; applications are at student's own cost and the price and process varies depending on the state they reside in. Students will also possibly need to obtain a Victorian Working With Children’s Check to undergo work placement. Current First Aid certificates may also be a requirement of the placement venue, and are obtained at the student's own expense.
- Prior to placement students are required to show evidence of up-to-date immunisation status for the following: Hepatitis B, Influenza, MMR (if non-immune), Pertussis (dTpa), and Varicella (if non-immune).
Requirements
- Students must be a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of their first clinical placement.
- Prior to placement students are required to have a current National Police Records Check; applications are at student's own cost and the price and process varies depending on the state they reside in. Students will also possibly need to obtain a Victorian Working With Children’s Check to undergo work placement. Current First Aid certificates may also be a requirement of the placement venue, and are obtained at the student's own expense.
- Prior to placement students are required to show evidence of up-to-date immunisation status for the following: Hepatitis B, Influenza, MMR (if non-immune), Pertussis (dTpa), and Varicella (if non-immune).
Once you submit an application for this course you will receive a separate email from LLN Robot to complete a Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral and Numeracy test online. Please check your junk mail if this does not come to your inbox.
- Please allow one hour to complete the LLN Robot assessment. You will need a computer with speakers or headphones as there is an audio section in the assessment.
- Your LLN Assessment will need to be completed one week after receiving it to progress your application to the next stage, or your application may be withdrawn due to inactivity.
- If you are unable to access the LLN Robot link please contact our Customer Experience team **as soon as possible.**
- In addition to this, you will also be emailed a copy of our Community Services & Health department checklist that you will need to complete and email back to our Customer Experience team.
Note: Completion of and passing the LLN Robot Assessment does not guarantee a place in the course at Wodonga TAFE. Numbers are limited and selected applicants will be contacted to attend an interview.
If an applicant is not accepted into their preferred course they will be contacted and provided information on alternate pathways and/or courses.
Fees
From 1 January 2019, Free TAFE for Priority Courses is a Victorian Government program that will pay your tuition fees to study in this selected course at Wodonga TAFE, if you’re eligible, subject to minimum numbers.
Government Funded $1,965.50 (Tuition $1,787.50, Materials $178.00)
Concession $535.50 (Tuition $357.50, Materials $178.00)
Fee For Service $3,753.00 (Tuition $3,575.00, Materials $178.00)
Fees Additional Information
The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding may be made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see ‘Fee information and eligibility’ under the ' Apply Now' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.
Materials Included In Fees
- Materials fees will apply for course enrolments in 2020
How to apply
Apply via the ‘Apply online now’ button in this course information page. If the course is not available for online application, you can submit your enquiry via the online enquiry form. Alternatively, please feel free to contact our friendly Customer Engagement team on 1300 69 8233 or email info@wodongatafe.edu.au
Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.
Pathways
On successful completion of this course you may gain credits into other qualifications such as:
- Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
- Diploma of Nursing
When You Can Enrol
Apply online when applications open on 7 September for the course commencing in February 2021. If the course is not open for application you may register your interest via the online enquiry form to be notified when the next course intake application is available.