Are you are passionate about providing personal, physical and emotional support to the growing aged community? If so, this is an ideal program to launch your career as a personal care assistant in a rapidly growing industry.
Aged and Home Care is a short online professional development course that will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to provide care and support for the elderly in their home environment.
In this online aged care support program, you will learn how to respond to the goals and aspirations of older people and provide support services in a manner that focuses on improving health outcomes and quality of life, using a person-centred approach.
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Provide home and community support services
- Individual plan and goals
- Provide domestic services
- Home care plan
- Home care packages (HCP)
- Communication
- Required equipment
- Establish relationships
- Meeting client needs
- Maintaining self-esteem
- Empathy and respect
- Active observations
- Clients rights
- Abuse or neglect
- Complaint procedures
- Mandatory reporting
- Law and ethics
Unit 2 - Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- Develop relationships
- Gaining trust
- Approachability
- Body language
- Negative behaviours
- Cultural / social differences
- Confidentiality
- Dealing with family
- Identify physical disablers
- Quality of life
- Providing services
- Empower the older person
- Advocacy
- Barriers to listening
- Health and illness
- Work and leisure
- Foreseeable harm
- Negligence
- Policies and procedures
- Supporting rights
- Internal safeguards
- Financial or physical abuse
- Indications of abuse
- Reporting abuse
- Promote health and re-ablement
- Promote health lifestyle
- Utilise aids and modifications
- Mobility
- Preventing falls in home
Study Hours
Estimated duration 30 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
Testimonials
I found the learning resource easy to read and understand. The assessment questions I found were clear, the assessment objectives were a great help. I found that I did not find the need to approach a tutor for clarification. The turn around for marking each unit was great.
D. Gibbs, Nailsworth, SA | Aged and Home Care
I enjoyed the courses and the amount of the training help me in the future, the price was affordable and the time given to finish the courses is doable.
H. Subra, Donnybrook, VIC | Aged and Home Care
One of the most enjoyable learning experience I ever had
V. Intan, Perth, WA | Aged and Home Care
The course was well designed by not only teaching basic knowledge but helped to extend and apply that knowledge by asking specific questions are applicable in real life situations for people working in these fields.
Zhao | Berwick, VIC | Aged and Home Care
Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
How to Enrol
Enrol Online: Click Add to Cart/View Cart on the course page.
Enrol via Live Chat (Business Hours)
Enrol via Telephone 1300 76 2221 (Business Hours)
Enrol via Purchase Order/Tax Invoice
Enrolling Multiple Staff?
To enrol multiple staff, please complete the Employer Enrolment Form. We’ll be in touch within 60 minutes during business hours!
Payment Options
Visa, Mastercard, BPAY and Direct Deposit.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18. In some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. Please complete the AOC Parent Guardian Consent Form prior to enrolling and submit here.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
How is this course delivered?
This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
Professional Development For:
- Aged Care Home Assistants
- Lifestyle Workers
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