The skills you gain through this course will enable you to specialise in providing home and community support services for aged persons, and supporting relationships with carers and families.
This qualification will get you job for a career as a care support worker or assistant in the community, working directly with clients. The training specialises in providing home and community support services; and also supports relationships with carers and families.
You'll gain knowledge and skills to work effectively caring for the elderly, enabling them to maintain independence. You'll also learn about understanding and supporting people with dementia, safety procedures, ethical behaviour, infection control, working with cultural diversity, and workplace health and safety.
Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study.
This course is fee-free! No course fees apply!
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Embark on a fulfilling career helping others.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively in the aged care industry or disability sector, caring, enabling people to maintain independence. You will gain an understanding about supporting people with dementia, safety procedures, ethical behaviour, infection control, working with cultural diversity, and workplace health and safety.
You will develop the skills and knowledge required to provide personal, physical and emotional support to people who require assistance with daily living, including the elderly and people with disabilities.
The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.