• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of course commencement
• Some prospective students may be asked to undertake an LLN assessment or enrolment interview prior to acceptance.
• Must have completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent level of schooling or a Certificate III or higher qualification with an Australian institution
• Must demonstrate English level of IELTS 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent, such as:
  • IBT 60
  • PTE 50
  • CAE 169
  • OET C
  • Duolingo 95
  • General English Advanced*
  • MOI Certificate
  • Certificate III or higher qualification with an Australian institution.
• Must have the ability to undertake a work placement at a regulated care service.

Assessment techniques may include, but are not limited to observation of performance, questioning, workbooks, practical tasks, simulation, interviews, third party reports, etc.

Students will need to successfully complete all units in this course to receive certificate of CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support. Learners who partially complete the qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units they are deemed competent.

It is mandatory to complete work placement hours to be eligible for attainment of this qualification.

This qualification enables the student to seek employment in the following job roles:

• Community Program Coordinator
• Residential Care Worker
• Support Worker (Community Services)
• Care supervisor
• Accommodation Support Worker
• Personal care worker
• Personal care giver
• Assistant Hostel Supervisor
• Personal care assistant
• Residential care officer
• Day Activity Worker
• Care Team Leader

This qualification requires that the learner complete a total of at least 120 hours of work placement in a regulated care service organisation in Australia.

All students need to complete their work placement which is an essential component of this qualification to consolidate the student’s knowledge within the education and care service.

Before commencing work placement students must meet the following mandatory requirements at their own expense.

Students will be communicated when to obtain these documents.

• National Police Check 30 days before placement using the link https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/services/criminal-records/national-police-checks
• Complete a first aid course (HLTAID003 Provide first Aid)
• Evidence of current Influenza Vaccination as of the 1st May 2020 onwards is required.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING RPL/ CREDIT TRANSFER

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where skills and knowledge that you have gained through work and life experience and other unrecognised training can be formally recognised.

UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTIFIER (USI) REQUIREMENT

STUDENT SUPPORT WELFARE and GUIDANCE SERVICES

Relevant resources are available at LEAD College to ensure that the students settle in well, smoothly transit life in new places and achieve the required level of competency in all accredited courses. Our staff assists in how to seek help with local welfare and guidance services.

ORIENTATION

Orientation to assist students is provided by LEAD College as an age and culturally appropriate program. Please refer Pre-enrolment Information Pack at www.leadcollege.edu.au Students will be permitted to attend classes only after they have attended and completed the orientation session for the enrolled courses.

After completing CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support you may progress to CHC52021 – Diploma of Community Services.

The CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support requires the completion of the following 18 Units (including 15 core and 3 electives).

** Please note: Electives are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.