By completing this course with Caring Alliance, you will learn how to:

• Provide person-centred care that respects dignity, independence, and individual needs.

• Support clients with daily living activities, including mobility, personal hygiene, nutrition, and social engagement.

• Apply safe work practices, including infection prevention and control.

• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and colleagues while working ethically and legally.

• Recognise and support the needs of people living with ageing, disability, and dementia.

• Understand the human body and apply this knowledge to provide appropriate care.

• Work inclusively with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.

• Develop hands-on skills through practical workplace training in real care settings.

Is this course right for you?

An individual undertaking this course with Caring Alliance will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

• Be at least 18 years of age at the time of enrolment.

• Have successfully completed Year 10 (or equivalent); higher levels of schooling are an advantage.

• Demonstrate basic English language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) skills to meet course requirements (an LLN assessment may be conducted prior to enrolment).

• Provide a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) number.

• Be willing and physically able to undertake work placement in an aged care or disability support setting.

• Meet relevant industry compliance requirements, which may include:

• National Police Check

• NDIS Worker Screening Check

• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

• Up-to-date immunisations (as required by placement providers)

Graduates of this qualification will be job-ready for entry-level roles in the aged care, disability, and community services sectors. Possible career outcomes include:

• Assistant in Nursing (AIN)

• Aged Care Worker

• Disability Support Worker

• Home Care Assistant

• Community Care Worker

• Personal Care Attendant

With experience, learners may progress into supervisory or specialised roles, or continue their studies with higher-level qualifications such as the Certificate IV in Disability Support or the Diploma of Community Services.

This course provides a strong foundation for a rewarding career, offering opportunities to work in:

• Residential aged care facilities

• Disability support organisations

• Community and home care services

• Hospitals and healthcare settings

Upon successful completion you’ll be provided a Completion Certificate. As part of this course, you will also be provided Statement of Attainment for following units of competencies:

- HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

- HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

You will also be required to undertake 120 hours of supervised work placement in the aged care, disability and/or home care facilities.

The course is delivered in the blended mode: online and on-campus (for practical simulation). You will be provided with Learner Guides Assessment Workbook and helpful resources. You will also be required to attend our practical training facility that simulates the real-life aged care and disability support facility.

As this is not an accredited qualification, so the RPL or credit transfer is not available for this course.