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Diploma of Ageing Support

About the program

A Certificate IV (CHC43015) for people moving into supervisory roles in aged care, With a 120-hour placement.

Learners studying Ageing Support can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Eighteen units
Fifteen core and three elective
Plus 120 hours of unpaid placement. Core units cover older-person services and interventions
Dementia support
Palliative care
Service planning
Carer relationships
Legal compliance and network building. Electives are first aid and medication assistance and administration.

Aged 18 or over, Completed Year 12 or equivalent (some courses require a Police Check and Working with Children Check before practical placement).

Review the admission requirements for Certificate IV in Ageing Support. Prepare the academic records and supporting documents requested for this qualification. Submit an application using the institution's published admissions process. Provide language proficiency evidence and pay any applicable application fee if required. Await an admission decision.

Campus	Heidelberg (Melbourne)
Faculty or school	Health and Allied Services
Department	Department of Ageing Support
Teaching language	English
Credit value	48
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
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