Overview
What you will study
Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.
Graduates from this Individual Support Outline course offered by Global Business College of Australia can work as personal care worker, aged and disability support worker in: Aged care centres, nursing homes, retirement villages, residential aged care facilities or home care.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Support independence and wellbeing
- Communicate and work in health or community services
- Work with diverse people
- Work legally and ethically
- Recognise healthy body systems
- Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- Provide support to people living with dementia
- Meet personal support needs
- Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
- Facilitate individual service planning and delivery
- Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, and December
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Social Work View 10 other Short Courses in Social Work in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS Code: 104889M
Academic requirement:
- Satisfactorily completed Australian year 11 or equivalent level of study
Language requirements:
- Minimum of IELTS 5.5 (no band less than 5) or equivalent, or
- Successfully complete the GBCA English course/s EAP1 to meet the English requirements of the intended course.
- GBCA also accepts completion of a recognised equivalent English preparation course from an accredited ELICOS provider.
Tuition Fee
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International
8500 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8500 AUD for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
8500 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8500 AUD for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for Melbourne
1501 - 2659 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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