Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Be an integral part of the growing aged care industry by providing support for the elderly with a Certificate IV in Ageing Support qualification.

CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support will equip you with a wide range of specialised skills to effectively support older people in a wide range of personal care, community and social based activities and functions in aged care services; either in residential, home or community-based environments.

Qualification

CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support:

9 month duration (If you hold a Certificate III in Individual Support, your length of study may be shorter)
Part-time study available for Domestic students
CRICOS Code: 0100114

Modes of delivery

Domestic students:

Online: Students are provided with a training plan that sets out a course structure for students to follow at their own pace
Face-to-face: Students attend college as per the class timetable set out for the course

International students:

Face-to-face: Students attend college as per the class timetable set out for the course

Entry requirements

Domestic students:

Successful completion of Year 10 (or equivalent)
No ATAR is required
Applicants undertake a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment for the College to determine the level of assistance needed to support the student.

International students:

Students must provide evidence of IELTS 5.5 (Academic) with no band lower than 5.0 score or equivalent (test must be completed within 2 years) and
Successful completion of a qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12
Provide a Statement of Purpose (SoP) for studying at Bedford College when applicable
A minimum age of 18 years is required

Career outcomes

Certificate IV in Ageing Support graduates can pursue employment as a support worker in aged care and nursing.

Many graduating students go on to fulfil the following career opportunities:

Support Worker (Aged Care)
Aged Care Recreation Officer
Nursing Assistant
Respite and Rehabilitation Care Assistant
Residential Carer

If you already work in aged care and are looking to upskill into a leadership position, a Certificate IV in Ageing Support will allow you to provide person-centred care in aged services. This course will allow you to undertake specialised tasks such as quality service delivery, individualised service planning and supervision of other team members.

Certificate IV in Ageing Support | Certificate 4 in Aged Care

Work placement

Bedford supports students to source a course related work placement.

Thanks to our 80-year legacy providing nationally recognised training, Bedford works closely with reputable industry partners.

Students studying our ageing support course are provided the opportunity to apply for a work placement with one of our partners. Many students go on to secure employment offers upon graduation.

Students undertaking the Certificate IV in Ageing Support have a minimum of 120 hours of work placement over the duration of the course.

Note: For students over the age of 18 years who engage in child-related work, must by law a hold a valid and current Working with Children Check before attending work placement.

Prerequisites for undertaking work placement:

Current Police Check
NDIS Worker Check
Student Photo ID
Covid Certificate
Proof of Flu vaccination
Proof of Immunisations

Further studies

Some of our graduates choose to undertake further study upon completion of their aged care qualification.

You may also be interested in completing a Certificate IV in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability).

Course subjects

Certificate IV in Ageing Support core units:

CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people
CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach
CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care

Certificate IV in Ageing Support elective units:

CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease
HLTAID011 Provide first aid
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control