Certificate III in Aged Care Work

• Duration: 26 Weeks
• Note: one year of study is equivalent to not less than 36 weeks of instruction.
• Course Type: Training Package Qualification
• Entry Requirements: Satisfactory completion of Year 11 or overseas equivalent. English proficiency demonstrated by an IELTS score of 5.5 
   
• Commencement Details: January and July
   
• Assessment Method: Modules
  Module based assessment used such as tests, practicals.
• Expected Employment Outcome Example: Community service workers are employed in many fields. Graduates may find themselves working in community development; community legal centres; women's or youth refuges; residential aged care services and community aged care services; and disability services including residential services, recreation programs, educational support services, advocacy, employment support services and respite services. There are also employment opportunities for graduates in social housing; out of home care settings; youth services; juvenile residential facilities; alcohol and drug services; advocacy services; mental health (non clinical) settings; and aged or disability respite services.
• Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.
• Skills Covered:
  Assisting people with their personal care needs; dealing with emotional and psychosocial needs; dementia care; communication; providing direct care and support services for the aged residing in both residential and/or community based settings; and following OH&S procedures.
• Study Mode: Face to face in a classroom

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