The CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support prepares you for senior support and coordination roles in residential and community aged care settings.
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MCIE Work Placement Officers facilitate work placement for students to complete mandatory 120 hours of placement in an aged care environment.
Course is delivered in a blended class-based format, with most assessments submitted online via an LMS.
MCIE welcomes all people with disabilities, learning differences and medical conditions, with reasonable adjustments where applicable.
This course leads to an Australian Qualification that complies with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), or a Statement of Attainment.
The course is also available as a traineeship, with trainees potentially eligible for State and/or Federal Funding.
120 mandated work placement hours in an aged care environment. MCIE Work Placement Officers facilitate placement for students. Requirements may include Working with Vulnerable People Check, National Police Check, Current First Aid Certificate, NDIS Worker Screening Check, and flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.
You may be eligible under Victorian Government VET subsidy. Your eligibility is confirmed when you enquire.
Enrolment fees include additional resources required for the course and student ID charges. Textbook fee is additional.
Roles this nationally recognised qualification can lead to. Entry requirements vary by employer, and no specific job outcome is guaranteed.
No specific job, salary or outcome is guaranteed.
Every unit is nationally recognised and sits on your transcript individually, which matters for credit and recognition later.
Completing this Certificate IV in Ageing Support provides pathways to further study in nursing or community services.
Great course to have a career in aged care. The trainers are really fantastic and know what they're doing, I highly recommend MCIE!
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Subsidised fee for eligible students. Confirmed by the provider when you enquire.
Subsidised fee for eligible students. Confirmed by the provider when you enquire.
Subsidised fee for eligible students. Confirmed by the provider when you enquire.
Subsidised fee for eligible students. Confirmed by the provider when you enquire.
Exact fees, plans and any funding eligibility are confirmed by the provider when you enquire. No payment is made through Get Course.
Entry requirements can vary. This course suits people looking to move into senior aged care roles, and some prior experience or study in the sector may be expected. Submit an enquiry to confirm the current entry requirements.
Pricing depends on your individual circumstances, including whether you are eligible for a traineeship and any associated State or Federal funding. Submit an enquiry to confirm current pricing and funding options.
The course runs for 52 weeks in total, 40 weeks of active delivery plus 12 weeks of scheduled holidays. This is a structured program and is not available in a self-paced format.
The course uses a blended class-based delivery model. Students attend scheduled face-to-face sessions and submit most assessments online through a learning management system. It is not a fully online course.
Yes. The course includes 120 mandatory hours of work placement in an aged care environment. Work Placement Officers are available to help students find and secure a suitable placement.
Graduates may move into roles such as Care Team Leader, Residential Care Worker, Community Program Coordinator, Personal Care Assistant, Hostel Supervisor, and Day Activity Worker. The qualification prepares students for senior support and coordination roles across residential and community aged care settings.
This course covers the skills needed to take on greater responsibility in aged care. Students learn to provide complex support, supervise care teams, coordinate daily activities, and work with clients experiencing dementia or other age-related conditions. It suits people already working in aged care who want to move into senior roles, or those entering the sector with a clear goal of leadership.
Delivered by Melbourne City Institute of Education in a blended class-based format, the course combines face-to-face learning with online assessment submission through a learning management system. The course runs over 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of delivery and 12 weeks of scheduled holidays. It is not self-paced, students follow a structured timetable.
A mandatory 120-hour work placement in an aged care environment is part of the course. Work Placement Officers are available to help students secure a suitable placement. The course is also available as a traineeship, with trainees potentially eligible for State and/or Federal funding.
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