Short Online Course · Aged Care

Work With Older People.

If you have cared for someone getting older, you already know the work. This course is made for turning that into a job. You learn how ageing affects body and mind, personal care, and dementia support.

From $15per week, interest free
30 hoursof guided study
Lifetimecourse access
Anytimestart today, fully online
1 business daymarking turnaround
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaAged Care & Disability
Course TypeShort Course
Study Hours30 study hours
AccessLifetime
Study ModeFully online, start anytime
AssessmentShort answer and multiple choice
PaymentsFrom $15 a week
Comes with
  • 7-day money back guarantee
  • Interest-free weekly plan, no credit check
  • CPD endorsed with a Credly digital badge
  • One on one mentor support
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Get Into Aged Care Work

There are considerable job opportunities in aged care across Australia and New Zealand. It is work you get hired for on how you are with people, and this is the knowledge behind that.

Know What Is Happening To Them

Ageing changes the body and the mind. You cover deteriorating health, the effect physical health problems have on older people, and how to support someone living with dementia.

Study It Around Your Own Care Load

Lessons are taught on demand and your access is lifetime. If this week goes sideways, you pick it back up when you can.

The Course

What You'll Learn

A short course built around safe, practical support for older people.

01
Working Safely With Older People
The ground the whole course stands on.
Work Effectively With Older People
Follow Safety Procedures For Direct Care Work
02
Direct Care, Day To Day
The support you give, and the health picture behind it.
Assist Clients With Medication
How to provide support to meet personal care needs
How to support people living with dementia
How to deal with deteriorating health issues
The effect physical health problems have on older people
Strategies to counsel an elderly person who has been diagnosed with an illness
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Working effectively with older people, the ground the whole course stands on
  • Safety procedures for direct care, the part that keeps both of you safe
  • Personal care and medication support, the hands-on side of the work
  • Dementia and declining health, including the harder conversations

As a Student

  • One on one mentor support, a real-world mentor with industry experience
  • Tutor help by email and phone, Monday to Friday, plus live chat 7 days a week
  • Marking within 1 business day, so you keep moving through the course
  • Lifetime access, available worldwide, no study deadline
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Here is what stands out in this course.

01
Dementia Support Is In The Course

Supporting people living with dementia has its own place here, next to personal care. It is the part families find hardest.

02
Safety For Direct Care Work

Following safety procedures for direct care work is a topic of its own. It is the part that keeps both of you safe.

03
The Hard Conversations

Strategies to counsel an older person who has been diagnosed with an illness, and how to deal with health that is going backwards.

04
Lifetime Access, No Deadline

Your access does not run out. Come back to the material when a role or further study makes it matter again.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

SHORT COURSE

Working in Aged Care

Course Completion Acknowledgement · Online Courses Australia

A Course Completion Acknowledgement

On completion you receive the college's Course Completion Acknowledgement and a short form credential for the course.

CPD Endorsed Study

The course is CPD endorsed. Your CPD points appear on your completion acknowledgement, and employers recognise them.

A Credly Digital Badge

Issued alongside your completion acknowledgement, so you have something to share.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Ask About the Course

Send an enquiry and a course advisor gets back to you with the info pack, current pricing and straight answers on whether it fits.

Step two

Enrol When You're Ready

Start anytime with instant access. Choose the interest-free weekly plan with no credit check, pay in four, or pay upfront in one payment.

Step three

Work Through the Course

Video sessions at your own pace, assessments you can retake, and marking back within one business day. A mentor sits behind you the whole way.

Step four

Finish With Your Credential

Complete the course and receive your Course Completion Acknowledgement, CPD points and a Credly digital badge.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$15 / week
Interest-free weekly plan, pay in four, or pay upfront in one payment.
Interest-free weekly plan, no credit check
7-day money back guarantee
Lifetime access included
Start anytime with instant access
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need any experience?

None needed. The course opens with how to work effectively with older people and builds from there.

What does it cost each week?

The weekly plan is $15 a week, interest free with no credit check. Enquire for the full payment options, including pay in four and upfront.

How long does the course take?

Around 30 study hours, at your own pace. Access is lifetime, so there is no deadline and you can come back to it.

Do I need checks to work in aged care?

Most likely. Checks and permissions are set by your state department, and they differ from state to state. Have a look at what yours asks for before you start applying for roles.

How are assessments done?

Short answer and multiple choice, with no timed exams. Retake them as many times as you need, and marking comes back within one business day.

Is this course accredited?

It is CPD endorsed, which is accreditation for professional development: you finish with CPD points employers recognise and a Credly digital badge. It is not a nationally recognised qualification. That is a different thing. It is a way into the subject, and a grounding underneath you if you go on to accredited training.

Can I get my money back if it is not for me?

Yes. There is a 7-day cooling-off period. You can switch to another course or get your money back.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by Online Courses Australia, an online training provider. Its courses are designed with institutions, employers and industry experts.

The college is CPD endorsed and issues Credly digital badges with its completion acknowledgements. Lessons run as step-by-step modules and video sessions, not dense textbooks. Support runs through one on one mentoring, tutor help by email and phone on weekdays, and live chat seven days a week.

CPD endorsed providerCredly digital badgesOne on one mentor supportLive chat 7 days a week
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