This qualification is delivered over 935 hours, including 150 hours of practical placement. Participants enrolled in this course will have up to 47 weeks (including 20 hrs/per week of supervised studying and excluding unsupervised learning activities or the time taken for repeated practical application of skills, holidays and term breaks) to complete the course requirements.

The course duration may vary for individual students based on their current academic and work experience. All students will be assessed on an individual basis for their ability to meet the course requirements within an extended or reduced timeframe.

This qualification will be delivered using a combination of online-based theoretical delivery and other student participation methods. This will include classroom sessions, directed self-study, skills training, self-paced learning, assessment assistance and supervised practical placement experience in a community and/or residential setting to build on participant’s knowledge and skills on-the-job.

The theoretical online sessions in the individual units of competency may include participation in skills training and practice training, scenarios and projects, reports, student learner guides, audio-visual aids, and technology as learning tools to build student performance knowledge further. The Training and Assessment ensure that students have adequate time to learn the topics and opportunities for reinforcement and complete and submit challenging tasks required for assessment purposes.

A variety of presentation types may include eLearning resources and classroom-style delivery for those students requiring assistance. Such methods are well suited to present fundamental and theoretical knowledge.

The effectiveness of the training sessions involving student participation is encouraged, including class sizes from 5 to 25 students. These restrictions will maximise trainer/student interaction during training.

189 Plenty Road, Preston, VIC 3072. Practical placement projects locations as negotiated by ALACC with individual Providers.

Successful completion of this qualification will enable you to progress to CHC43121 – Certificate IV in Disability Support or HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing.

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who may:

• Be actively seeking employment in a community and/or residential setting.
• Have no formal qualifications in aged care
• Wish to review/update knowledge and practical experience.
• Be seeking a new career

ALACC entry requirements require that applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years’ old
• Have satisfactorily completed Year 11 or equivalent

The following are not an entry requirement, but may need to be considered prior to undertaking this course:

• Basic foundation skills and computer literacy skills may be required for learning activities related to the course. Where relevant, adequate student support is available.
• Fitness to undertake manual handling tasks and meet the requisites of the job role and other relevant industry standards is preferable.
• Students will also be required to provide a current Police check and evidence of flu shot prior to undertaking placements.

Please note: Proficiency in English is required to meet Industry standards.

Students will be undertaking Pre-Training Review and LLN test prior to enrolment. The LLN test is not an entry requirement, students are asked to undertake the same so appropriate academic support can be ensured throughout the course of study.

ALACC has a simple & methodical RPL process which is outlined in detail in the RPL policy, Student Prospectus and on ALACC website, are encouraged to apply if you believe that they may be eligible.

Students may be able to shorten the length of their studies through the recognition of experience and qualifications gained elsewhere.  Applications can be made for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). These will be assessed according to the College’s policy to determine if and how much advanced standing will be granted.

Assessments will be conducted to determine the student learning outcomes and to finalise the achievement of the competency-based learning outcomes. Assessments may include student questions, case study/scenarios, projects, practical skills observation and on the job role environment / practical placement environment tasks.

All assessments will be undertaken in accordance with the ALACC Assessment policy. Students will be advised of the assessment requirements at the beginning of each unit. Individual Unit outlines also contain assessment information. As this is a competency-based qualification, assessment continues throughout until the participant either achieves competency in the assessment tasks or a further training need is identified and addressed.

Upon completing this course, students may gain employment within a community and/or residential setting in the aged home and community care sector.

Occupational titles may include Disability Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Personal Care Giver, Care Worker, Accommodation support worker, Assistant in Nursing, Care Assistant, Community care worker, community support worker, home care assistant, In-home respite worker, Residential care worker or Support worker.

Please ask us about credit transfers.