South Metropolitan TAFE
Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This course will equip you with in-demand skills to boost your employability in a growing sector where there is a strong need for qualified aged care workers. Build on your current knowledge and take the next step to gain a specialised skill set for provision of aged care, whilst building a deeper understanding of how to empower senior clients as well as the issues concerning older people.
Delivery mode
South Metropolitan TAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Work Placement
150 hours- 2 Education Drive Greenfields
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
- WA Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the WA Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Ageing Support will prepare you for the following roles.
Aged Care Team Leader
An Aged Care Team Leader supervises and coordinates the delivery of care services to elderly clients in residential or community settings. You migh...
Residential Care Officer
Residential Care Officers lead personal care work teams at nursing homes, aged care facilities, rehabilitation units, adult care facilities, and gr...
Lifestyle Coordinator
A Lifestyle Coordinator organises activities, events and outings for people living in a care facility. You might work in an aged care facility, a g...
Aged Care Worker
Aged Care Workers assist the elderly at aged care facilities or in their own home. They help their clients prepare meals, go shopping, collect medi...
Residential Care Worker
Residential Care Workers work at nursing homes, aged care facilities, rehabilitation units, adult care facilities, and group homes. They provide ch...
Senior Support Worker
A senior support worker takes a leadership role in providing assistance for those in need, including those living with disability and aged citizens...
Support Worker
A support worker provides assistance to those having difficulty living their everyday lives. This aid can come in a variety of forms, including hel...
Aged Care Coordinator
An Aged Care Coordinator oversees the care and support of elderly individuals in various settings, such as residential aged care facilities or comm...
About South Metropolitan TAFE
South Metropolitan TAFE offers more than 300 qualifications, from foundation courses to apprenticeships and traineeships, to diplomas and skill sets. We have over 25,000 students across our Perth campuses and more students in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America through partnerships offshore.
