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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course
Upfront Payment with a discount or an Interest-Free Payment Plan starting from $26 per week.
Certificate 1: Aged Care Career Sampler
Certificate 2: Working in Aged Care Certificate
Certificate 3: Aged Care Advanced Certificate
Certificate 4: Looking After the Elderly Certificate
Certificate 5: Provide Support to People Living with Dementia Certificate
Certificate 6: Support Ageing People with Disabilities
Certificate 7: Support Ageing People with Disabilities
There are no prerequisites to enrol in this course. However, you must be able to read, analyse and comprehend printed information in English. You must be able to write statements and solve problems to complete the course. You must also have reliable access to a computer and a reliable internet connection and have basic computer skills.
The Certificate in Aged Care has been constructed to be a pathway course to a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing). This course is designed as a pathway course that offers students an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills fundamental to the Aged Care Sector. The full mapping summary can be provided to students to share with other education providers should they wish to continue in future studies.
Assessments are an important part of your study journey as they help ensure you stay on track and meet the learning objectives of each lesson before moving onto the next. They also help your student support advisor and mentors identify where any further support may be required, so that you get the most out of your course.
You will learn via various methods; a combination of reading, undertaking research and watching videos. Assessments might include case studies, quizzes, and written assessments.
CPD Endorsed
This course is fully CPD endorsed, which means each of the course modules is globally recognised for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Completing CPD-endorsed courses gives you CPD points that are recognised by employers and can be used in your resume, professional industry membership, or future career as a professional. Every student receives a digital badge of CPD points that is portable, sharable and verifiable for the study they have completed.
1 hour of learning = 1 CPD point
The CPD body has evaluated The Learning Group's courses. Independent subject matter experts have reviewed all learning materials, student policies, and procedures. These experts assessed the learning objectives, course content, and end-of-course assessments for each course. As a result, the CPD body has endorsed the learning programs for continuing professional development purposes.
The Learning Group has been accredited by the Professional Development Consortium and achieved Dual Accreditation & Training Excellence through the CPD Standards Office.
The International Council for Online Educational Standards (ICOES) Accredited
This course is accredited by ICOES — ensuring you receive high-quality education and content.
International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC) Endorsed
The Learning Group is an approved and recognised member of IARC. The IARC is an International association which recognises quality and excellence in education providers in tertiary education.
You can choose either an interest-free weekly payment plan starting from just $26 per week or you can pay the course fees upfront, with a substantial discount.
To get the total course cost you’ll need to talk to The Learning Group’s course advisors as pricing is based on the payment option selected, qualification type, your individual study requirements, course options and additions and current promotions.
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Access interactive courses with comprehensive video modules and worksheets such as:
Students will undertake 7 Key Modules, made up of 15 subjects.
Certificate 1: Aged Care Career Sampler
This certificate is the perfect first step and introduction to what it’s like to work in aged care, providing you the skills and knowledge you need to inspire and support the elderly in various roles.
Certificate 2: Working in Aged Care Certificate
This comprehensive certificate will explore how ageing impacts us physically and psychologically and how you can support older people within aged care services. You will learn how to work effectively with older people, explore strategies to counsel an elderly person who has been diagnosed with an illness, and gain a better understanding of ways to deal with deteriorating health issues, including supporting people living with dementia.
Certificate 3: Aged Care Advanced Certificate
This advanced certificate will deliver a deeper dive into aged care and teach you how to give care in a home setting, in a community or in a registered home care facility. You will learn how to create a healthy, empowering environment across all levels of need for the elderly, while also gaining a strong understanding of the legal and ethical frameworks carers work within. It teaches you how to understand healthy body systems, and it helps you learn about the workplace health and safety practices with which you’ll need to comply while on the job.
Certificate 4: Looking After the Elderly Certificate
Whether you’re currently working in the aged care industry and want to upgrade your skills, want to get into the industry, or currently looking after your elderly parents or grandparents, this certificate will provide you with effective and practical knowledge to ensure you can feel informed and confident.
Certificate 5: Provide Support to People Living with Dementia Certificate
With so many elderly living with dementia, this important certificate is designed to teach you proven ways to best care for clients, or ageing family and friends who are suffering from dementia. You will learn how to improve soft skills like communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
Certificate 6: Support Ageing People with Disabilities
People who are ageing with a disability often require access to both disability and aged care services. This certificate is a solid introduction to how best to care for the elderly who are living with a disability, whether it be clients in an aged care facility, or elderly family members.
Certificate 7: Working Effectively in the Community Sector
This certificate provides you with the knowledge and skills to provide ethical support while addressing the needs of elderly people in your home, workplace or community. Learn how ageing impacts us physically and psychologically, and how you can support older people with counselling and aged care services.
