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APSI Institute

This course aims to prepare students to work in client homes and other community settings under regular supervision within clearly defined organizational guidelines and service plans. This course combines both theory and practical training to students. At the end of the course, students should have the skills to carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of living for people in their own homes or in other community settings. Student should know how to carry out activities related to an individualized plan and report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.This program is delivered with total hours of 486 made up of Self-paced learning 162 hours, classroom based face to face delivery environment of 164 hours and with a minimum of 120 hours of workplace training in an appropriate aged care environment. International students are required to undertake 8 weeks or 160 hours of workplace training.
Good general knowledge.
Major studies includes understanding the needs of the elderly and disabled, manage safety in the home environment and provide care and support for people with dementia. Major studies combines theory with practical experience and allows students to gain on the job training even before graduate.
This program is nationally recognized under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) at Diploma level. As a registered training organization, qualifications issued by APS Institute are nationally recognized. If all units of competency are not achieved a Statement of Attainment will be issued for the units that have been successfully completed.
Career Outcomes are ample after completing this course from APS institute and they includes Assistant in Nursing, Community Support Worker In Home Respite Worker,Accommodation Support Worker,Personal Care Giver,Personal Care Assistant,Home Care Assistant,Personal Care Worker,Community Care Worker,Nursing Assistant,Care Assistant,Disability Service Officer (in some jurisdictions),Community House Worker,Care Service Employee,Field Officer.
$5500 payable in 4 equal instalments (International Students)
1 semester (26 weeks) which includes 8 weeks or 160 hours of workplace training in aged care homes o