Certificate IV in Ageing Support

This course is designed for people who want to pursue a career as an aged care support worker, particularly in team leader positions. Ideally, you will already be working in aged care services to build on the skills learned in the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) as a foundation for this course.You will gain the knowledge and skills to provide high quality care for older people in areas such as palliative and dementia care, falls prevention, service planning and delivery, as well as interventions for clients at risk. You will also learn how to complete specialised tasks in residential, home, or community-based aged care services. You will experience practical career-ready training through the compulsory work placement.Upon successful completion of the course, you will be well-prepared to advance your career in aged care work, enabling you to provide specialised support to elderly clients across various settings, supervise other support workers and advocate for the elderly within legal and ethical guidelines.