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Advanced Certificate in Aged Care & Disability Support

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  • Approx. 400-500-hours to complete
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The Advanced Certificate in Aged Care & Disability Support is designed to provide advanced skills and professional knowledge for individuals working or aspiring to work in the community care, aged care, or disability support sectors.

This comprehensive qualification explores the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of older adults and people living with disabilities. Students learn to apply counselling and communication techniques, provide person-centred support, and promote wellbeing, independence, and inclusion.

Ideal for those pursuing a career in aged or disability care, case management, or allied health support services, this program blends theory with practical insight into modern care environments.

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Gain an understanding of disability care and inclusion across educational, social, and workplace contexts.

Topics covered:

  1. Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equality
  2. Nature of Physical Disabilities
  3. Nature of Learning Difficulties
  4. Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences and Environments
  5. Inclusivity in the Workplace
  6. Independent Living & In-Home Support
  7. Health Care and Inclusivity
  8. Inclusion in Sports, Leisure, and Travel
  9. Relationships and Community Participation
  10. Working in Disability Care and Support

Learn to recognise, understand, and support adults experiencing mental health challenges.

Topics covered:

  1. Introduction to Mental Health Issues
  2. Depression and Related Conditions
  3. Anxiety and Related Conditions
  4. Schizophrenia
  5. Personality Disorders
  6. Eating Disorders
  7. Dementias
  8. Helping Yourself with Mental Health Issues
  9. Support Options and Services for Mental Health Issues

Develop practical counselling skills to communicate effectively, support clients, and facilitate change.

Topics covered:

  1. Learning Specific Skills – methods of learning, learning micro-skills
  2. Listening & Bonding – meeting and greeting, helping the client relax, listening with intent
  3. Reflection – paraphrasing, reflection of feeling, client responses to reflection
  4. Questioning – open & closed questions, goals of questioning
  5. Interview Techniques – summarising, confrontation, reframing
  6. Changing Beliefs and Normalising – addressing irrational beliefs and self-destructive thoughts
  7. Finding Solutions – facilitating actions and overcoming psychological blocks
  8. Ending the Counselling – closure, further meetings, dependency

Explore how to promote physical, mental, and social wellbeing throughout the ageing process.

Topics covered:

  1. The Ageing Process
  2. Monitoring Health
  3. Adapting to a Different Mindset
  4. Managing Diet
  5. Managing Physical Wellbeing
  6. Psychological and Social Wellbeing
  7. Therapies
  8. Interventions
  9. Making Activity and Environmental Adjustments

Graduates may pursue roles such as:

  • Aged Care Worker
  • Disability Support Worker
  • Community Services Worker
  • Case Manager or Client Liaison Officer
  • Counselling or Mental Health Support Assistant
  • Lifestyle and Activities Coordinator
  • Pathway to further study in Community Services, Counselling, or Allied Health
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