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Work with the elderly in aged care residential facilities or in their home, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support with personal care.
North Ringwood Community House provides quality programs led by highly qualified trainers who have valuable experiences in training and industry. They understand the needs of adults – especially those who are returning to study. Learn in a supportive environment with small class sizes, modern facilities, onsite free car parking, free internet and individual laptops for use while in the classroom.
People with disabilities are welcome to apply.
Please contact the Accredited Training Coordinator at [email protected] or phone 9876 3421 for information and enrolment enquiries.
This course is delivered face to face one day a week with a qualified trainer.
Practical Placement is a vital component of the course. It is essential for giving you the opportunity to gain valuable skills, experience and knowledge and the opportunity to apply skills learnt in a real work environment.
You will be required to undertake 120 hours of work placement, where you will learn how to work as part of a team with other professionals. Assisting with the design, implementation and evaluation of health and leisure activities and programs.
Students are encouraged to organise their own placement, or NRCHI can coordinate placement for students.
Before starting placement, you will be required to provide at your own expense a Victorian Police Check and any other pre-employment screening checks your work placement requires.
Assessment is conducted using a range of methods including written questioning, case studies, scenarios, research tasks and practical demonstrations within the classroom setting and in the workplace.
There is 120 hours of compulsory work placement component to this course, where students will complete a range of workplace tasks during their placement.
Accredited training is assessed against a specified benchmark and is Competency based. This means that no marks are given and students are assessed as either “Satisfactory” or “Not Yet Satisfactory” If a student is deemed Not Yet Satisfactory there is at least one chance to resubmit the work. All tasks must be satisfactorily completed in order to gain Competency in the unit. In addition, some units cannot have the assessment result finalised until the student has completed a specified number of placement hours.
Course is made up of 15 units – 9 core units and 6 elective units.
Core units:
Elective units:
There are no pre-requisite requirements for individual units of competency. North Ringwood Community House has set the following entry requirements for enrolment in this course:
North Ringwood Community House Inc is an Accredited Training Organisation No. 6434. This course is nationally recognised and accredited. On completion of the course you will receive a testamur for the qualification.
Training delivered with Victorian State and Commonwealth Government Funding. For details visit Victorian Skills First.
Funded fee: If you meet the eligibility requirements for Government subsidised training the following fees and charges apply for 2025.
Tuition fee: $225
Student services: $150
Materials: $150
Total: $525
Concession tuition fee: $45
Student services: $150
Materials: $150
Total: $345
Fee for service: If you do not meet the eligibility requirements for Government subsidised training the following fees and charges apply.
Tuition fee: $4500
Student services: $150
Materials: $150
Total: $4800
Concession tuition fee: $4300
Student services: $150
Materials: $150
Total: $4600
A deposit of $200 is required on enrolment and the balance prior to course commencement. A payment plan for the balance will be negotiated prior to enrolment if required.
*Concession fees are available to those on government pensions and health care cards. These cards must be produced and a copy made for our records.
The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply. such as student services and amenities fees.
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We acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, who are the Traditional Custodians of the land where we work and gather, and pay our sincere respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.
North Ringwood Community House is happy to support the NDIS. We can invoice your course fees directly to your NDIS plan manger.
Learn Local courses can help you get the skills you need for study, work and life. Learn Local courses are government subsidised and are offered at low costs to eligible Victorian adults.
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