Aged Care Courses Atherton
Study To Bring Positive Change To People’s Lives
With the growing elderly population, the demand for trained care workers in the diverse aged care sector is increasing. At breakthru College, we offer top-tier training programs to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge for this critical role.
At breakthru College, we offer nationally recognised and fully accredited aged care courses. By maintaining regular communication with government bodies and industry organisations, we adapt swiftly to the ever-changing needs and updates, ensuring our courses remain current and pertinent.
Led by our expert, experienced local trainers, our classes can be attended in-person or online, providing greater flexibility and the opportunity for remote study. Regardless of your choice, our devoted and seasoned trainers fully support both learning modes.
Choosing to train as an aged care worker at breakthru College can mark a significant milestone in your life, creating lasting positive effects that will enhance many lives.
Study Aged Care Support Through breakthru College
At breakthru College, our courses incorporate work placements to facilitate practical learning and experience. Throughout these placements, you’ll receive support from qualified and experienced staff. You can opt for either face-to-face or online classes, with the course duration reflecting the mode of delivery and type of qualification.
Our Aged Care Courses
The courses at breakthru College are comprehensive, engaging, and nationally recognised. For more specific details regarding entry requirements, delivery modes, and unit requirements for all of our courses, please follow the links.
Available courses include:
Support workers with this qualification have roles in the community or residential settings. They provide person-centred support with individualised plans to people who require care due to ageing.
Course duration:
- 6 – 12 months
Course Locations:
Work placement:
- 120 hours (mandatory)
Aged Care job prospects include:
- Aged care social worker.
- Aged care assistant.
- Residential support worker.
- Homecare assistant.
- Care service employee.
Support workers with this qualification complete specialised tasks and functions in home, community, and residential settings. More autonomy and leadership is required within defined guidelines while providing service through the development, facilitation, and review of individualised plans.
Course duration:
- 6 – 12 months
Work placement:
- 120 hours (mandatory)
Aged Care job prospects include:
- Care activity worker.
- Care service team leader.
- Care supervisor.
Contribute to your Atherton Community with a breakthru College Aged Care Qualification
In contrast to the repetitive nature of many jobs, aged care work provides a dynamic experience. Your role could involve tasks such as aiding in medication provision, assisting with everyday activities, or organising social events. Aged care can be extended to those needing help at home or those requiring continuous, concentrated support in a care facility. The people you assist are intriguing and layered, offering an opportunity for mutual learning, understanding, personal growth, and gratitude.
Choosing to study at breakthru College can have a significant impact on your life and future prospects. Our approachable team is ready to provide more information about the courses and qualifications that pique your interest.
Aged Care in Atherton & Across Australia
Aged care services can range from long to short-term support provided in a person’s own home. Some individuals may eventually need full-time care in a residential care home or facility, a change that can offer significant benefits to them and their families.
In the span of 2019 to 2020, more than one million Australians availed care services, indicating the significant proportion of the elderly population. This encompassed diverse services and roles. For example, close to 840,000 individuals received home support via the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, and nearly 245,000 people were housed as permanent residents in aged care facilities.
Due to the increasing size of the older demographic, which is generally classed as people over the age of sixty-five, support workers are in great demand. In 2020, the Commonwealth Home Support Programme had 76,096 workers, and the Residential Aged Care sector had 277,671 workers. When looking at the numbers of elderly people requiring care in relation to the number of workers, it is clear that support workers are in high demand.
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