Delivery modes: Workplace, Distance, Virtual classroom, School-Based Traineeship.
Duration: 7 - 12 months.
Practical placement: 120 hours of work in a residential aged care facility that we can help organise. For workplace learners, practical placement hours can be scheduled during usual working hours.
Job outcomes: Personal care assistant, residential care worker, community, access coordinator, community care worker, community house worker, field officer (community services), nurse’s aide home care assistant.
Entry requirements:
- Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills must meet required standards for ACSF LEVEL 2.
- A current National Police Check.
- Evidence of flu vaccination is required to undertake practical placement in an aged care setting
- Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination may be required to undertake your practical placement. For more information, check with your workplace and/or state health department website.
Fees and funding: Government funding for eligible applicants*, Interest-free payment plans available.
Delivery modes and duration: Workplace – 12 months
Practical placement: 120 hours of work in a residential aged care facility. For workplace learners, practical placement hours can be scheduled during usual working hours.
Job outcomes: Personal care worker, care supervisor, program coordinator, community service coordinator, community support worker.
Entry requirements:
- Currently employed in a residential aged care facility in Australia.
- Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills must meet required standards for ACSF LEVEL 2.
- A current National Police Check.
- Evidence of flu vaccination is required to undertake practical
placement in an aged care setting. - Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination may be required to undertake your
practical placement. For more information, check with your workplace
and/or state health department website.
Fees and funding: Government funding for eligible applicants*, Interest-free payment plans available.
Delivery modes and duration: Workplace or distance – 14 months
Practical placement: 120 hours of work in a residential aged care facility that we can help organise. For workplace learners, practical placement hours can be scheduled during usual working hours.
Job outcomes: Lifestyle coordinator, leisure and health coordinator, leisure and therapy assistant, disability officer–day support, community leisure officer.
Entry requirements:
- Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills must meet required standards for ACSF LEVEL 2.
- A current National Police Check.
- Evidence of flu vaccination is required to undertake practical
placement in an aged care setting. - Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination may be required to undertake your
practical placement. For more information, check with your workplace
and/or state health department website.
Fees and funding: Government funding for eligible applicants*, Interest-free payment plans available.
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Delivery mode and duration: Distance (online) – 18 months
Job outcomes: Program area manager, community education manager, community services manager, volunteer program manager.
Entry requirements:
- Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills must meet required standards for ACSF LEVEL 3.
- You have a sound understanding of legislation, practices and standards within the aged care and disability sectors and of the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI).
- You are currently employed in the community services sector; and
- In a management or service supervisor role, or
- Hold a Certificate IV qualification or above relevant to the community services sector and aspire to undertake any of the above roles.
Please note: If you are not in a management role, you will need to have employer support to be able to complete a range of tasks within the workplace.
Fees and funding: Government funding for eligible applicants*, VET student loans**, Interest-free payment plans available.
Kylie Jackson
Kylie takes great pride in making practical placement a valuable and positive experience. She really gets to know the learners she is finding work placement for, so that she can provide them with the best hands-on learning opportunities that suit their individual needs.
Stacey Earles
Stacey brings many years of experience supporting individuals with their reading and writing skills to the role of a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Coordinator. She loves interacting with learners and empowering them to discover their own abilities and seeing their confidence develop.
Robert Gould
Robert is extremely passionate about supporting learners with practical issues as well as personal challenges. By providing access to useful resources and assistance, Robert helps learners overcome challenges, and succeed throughout their studies.
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