INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT / NURSINg

Bedford College offers the nationally recognised training required for a rewarding career in Aged Care, and the Individual Support of the Elderly and Disabled in both Residential, and Community Care settings. Bedford is honoured to be involved in the formation of students for such an important profession and calling.

Possible career opportunities include full-time employment in roles such as Aged Care Assistant, Disability Support Worker, Aged Care Recreation Officer, Nursing Assistant, Respite & Rehabilitation Care Assistant, Residential Carer, and many other roles in the community which require adequately trained staff in individual support.

Bedford is contacted directly each year by the hiring managers of one of Australia’s largest aged care and social services organisations, which continually seeks new employees. Instead of advertising the roles online, they often come to the College first to see if any students might be suitable. This has led to a high graduate employment success rate at Bedford.

Courses are available by online delivery as well as by face-to- face classroom delivery.

Online Delivery: Students are provided with a training plan which sets out a course structure for students to follow at their own pace. There will be block face-to-face workshops integrated into the training plan.

Face-to-face Delivery: Students attend College three days a week from 9am – 3pm, spend approximately 5 hours per week in the online classroom and additional work placement hours throughout the course. An optional, supervised study period is available from 3pm-4pm each class day for students who need additional help or revision.

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.

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support: There is a mandatory 120 hours of practicum placement to be undertaken during the course.

CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support: There is a mandatory 160 hours of practicum placement to be undertaken during this course.

Please Note: A Police Check is a prerequisite for undertaking practicum placement