Ageing Support Industry Facts
- 1.3 Million people were cared for in 2018 – 19i
- $19.9 billion in Australian Government expenditure in 2018 – 19ii
- Over 366,000 in the Aged Care workforceiii
i Department of Health. (2019, November). Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 – ROACA summary, Department of Health, Australian Government. Retrieved August 11, 2020. https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/summary-of-the-2018-19-report-on-the-operation-of-the-aged-care-act-1997
ii Department of Health. (2019, November). Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 – ROACA summary, Department of Health, Australian Government. Retrieved August 11, 2020. https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/summary-of-the-2018-19-report-on-the-operation-of-the-aged-care-act-1997
iii Department of Health. (2019, November). Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 – ROACA summary, Department of Health, Australian Government. Retrieved August 11, 2020. https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/summary-of-the-2018-19-report-on-the-operation-of-the-aged-care-act-1997
CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing Support Stream)
Gain an online Australian Nationally Recognised Qualification CHC30115 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing Support Stream)
This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing or some other reason. 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.
CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
Gain an online Australian Nationally Recognised Qualification CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.
Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters.
For more information
Please e-mail: admin@gcinstitute.qld.edu.au
Or telephone: 1800 367 732
