Certificate III in Aged Care

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1 Certificate III in Aged Care FREE* training in Aged Care. APPLY NOW. Start a career in the healthcare industry, Australia s fastest growing industry sector, with a nationally recognised qualification. We will help you get job ready and succeed on your individual pathway to employment. WHAT Complete the CHC30212 Certificate III in Aged Care with Royal College of Healthcare, an industry leader in aged and healthcare training. This is a nationally recognised qualification that gives you the skills to work in residential aged care or home and community care. Acacia Ridge & Districts Community Centre will support you in your learning and assist you with your job search. The training will include a work experience placement. WHEN & WHERE From Monday, 1 February days/wk (Mon - Thu), 9.30 am pm 10-week course until 6 April 2016 Delivered by the Acacia Ridge & Districts Community Centre Includes 3 weeks of vocational placement This course is FREE* for eligible participants (*please see next page for eligibility criteria) HOW To apply for a place in this course, please complete the attached Expression of Interest form and return it by 21 January 2016 to: Acacia Ridge & Districts Community Centre 21 Hanify St Acacia Ridge QLD If you have any questions about this course, please call Chris at (07) This Skilling Queenslanders for Work project is proudly funded and supported by the Queensland Government.

2 Course content The CHC30212 Certificate III in Aged Care will consist of the following 14 units of competency. Unit code Unit title CHCAC318B Work effectively with older people Core CHCAC317A Support older people to maintain their independence Core HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context Core CHCWHS312A Follow WHS safety procedures for direct care work Core CHCAC319A Provide support to people living with dementia Core CHCICS302B Participate in the implementation of individualised plans Core CHCCS411C Work effectively in the community sector Core CHCICS301B Provide support to meet personal care needs Core CHCICS303A Support individual health and emotional wellbeing Core CHCPA301B Deliver care services using a palliative approach Core CHCHC311C Work effectively in the home and community environment Elective CHCICS304B Work effectively with carers Elective CHCDIS301C Work effectively with people with a disability Elective HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers Elective The course also includes First Aid training and 3 weeks of vocational placement with a residential aged care provider. The accredited training will be complemented by a program of learning and work readiness support, to help participants complete the Certificate II and successfully transition into employment. It will cover topics such as: Australian workplace culture Workers rights and responsibilities Employability skills How to look for work Work/life balance Job application support Communication in the workplace Learning and work readiness support will be offered in a group format as well as one-on-one. Eligibility criteria The Aged Care program is a Community Work Skills project funded under the Queensland Government s Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative. To be eligible for participation in this program, you must be: a Queensland resident; aged 15 years or older; an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident (including a humanitarian entrant), a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on a pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen. The Aged Care program primarily targets individuals who are: ineligible for Australian Government employment services or assistance (e.g., from Jobactive or Disability Employment Services providers); or require complementary services because they have significant barriers to learning and employment; or have accessed Australian Government services (e.g., through Centrelink and/or Jobactive or DES providers) for more than six months and remain unemployed. If you have any questions about your program eligibility, please contact Chris at the Acacia Ridge & Districts Community Centre on (07) or at

3 Acacia Ridge & Districts Community Centre CHC30212 Certificate III in Aged Care Expression of Interest Form Due 21 January 2016 A. Personal Details First Name: Last Name: Street: Suburb: Postcode: Phone: Mobile: Date of Birth: Gender: Male Female B. Residency Status Please indicate your current residency status in Australia: Australian citizen Australian permanent resident Visa subclass: Australian temporary resident Visa subclass: Bridging visa holder Visa subclass: New Zealand citizen Other (if applicable): Aged Care EOI Form 1/4

4 C. Cultural Background Do you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? Yes No If you were born overseas (i.e., not in Australia): Country of origin: Language(s) spoken at home: Date of first arrival in Australia: D. Employment Status Are you currently working? Yes No If not working, how long have you been unemployed? What was your last job? If working, what does best describe your current employment status? Casual Part-time Full-time Volunteering What is your current job? E. Centrelink Benefits and Employment Services Are you currently receiving Centrelink benefits? Yes No If yes, please specify: Newstart Youth Allowance Other: Do you have a current concession or health care card? Yes No Are you currently registered with an Employment services provider? Yes No Aged Care EOI Form 2/4

5 If yes, please give provider name, location, case manager and contact details (e.g., Max Employment, Inala, Mary Jane Watson, ): F. Education and Training What is the highest level of schooling you have completed, and when? (E.g., Year 10, 2005) Have you completed any post-school training? If yes, when? (E.g., Certificate III in Children s Services, 2010) G. Motivation What motivates you to undertake the Aged Care course? What do you hope to get out of it? What have been the greatest difficulties for you when trying to find work? What kind of assistance do you feel you need to successfully find work? Aged Care EOI Form 3/4

6 H. Declaration Acacia Ridge & Districts Community Centre collects the above requested information for the sole purpose of delivering the Aged and Home & Community Care program. The Centre will keep this information, and any additional information and/or supporting documentation you may be asked to provide, to meet the requirements of its Skilling Queenslanders for Work Services Agreement with the Queensland Government. The Centre will treat your personal details confidentially and store them securely in line with organisational policies and procedures. It will not share any of your information, except for program progress reporting to the Department of Education and Training or as otherwise required under its Services Agreement, or with your express approval to provide you with job search and other relevant assistance. Acacia Ridge & Districts Community Centre is partnering with the Royal College of Healthcare (RCH) for the delivery of the accredited training component of this program. RCH will separately gather information and supporting evidence from all program participants to formally enrol them in the training in line with all applicable rules and regulations. I, (please print full name), declare that the information provided by me in this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I understand that: completion of this form does not guarantee me a place for participation in the Aged and Home & Community Care program and that I will be advised of the further participant selection process in due course; I may be asked to provide additional information and/or supporting documentation to Acacia Ridge & Districts Community Centre during the selection process; Acacia Ridge & Districts Community Centre will collect, store and use my personal information solely to manage the Aged and Home & Community Care program in line with its Skilling Queenslanders for Work services agreement with the Queensland Government, and other applicable legislation; the Royal College of Healthcare will separately collect, store and use my personal information for the purposes of the delivery of the accredited training component under this program. Date Signature Please return the completed Expression of Interest Form by 21 January 2016 to: Acacia Ridge & Districts Community Centre 21 Hanify St Acacia Ridge QLD For any questions, please call Chris at the Acacia Ridge & Districts Community Centre on (07) Aged Care EOI Form 4/4