Highlights
Take the first step toward a career in residential aged care, studying online or face-to-face before completing a work placement
About This Deal
Working with the elderly requires special skills, including the ability to tuck and roll out of the way of an incoming cheek-pinch. Get a career in care with today’s Groupon for Apex Training Institute, Mount Gravatt:
The Deal
$699 for a Certificate III in Aged Care plus work placement (total value up to $1,500)
Certificate III in Aged Care is primarily geared toward learners who aim to work in a residential care facility for the elderly. Topics covered include providing support to people living with dementia, supporting individual health and emotional wellbeing and applying first aid. Potential occupations for graduates include home care assistant, community care workers and disability service officer. Students also receive a work placement to help them in their quest for future employment.
Apex Training Institute
Apex Training Institute specialises in training in aged care, home and community care and children’s services. A registered training organisation (RTO #32100), Apex offers face-to-face, online and correspondence training.
Core
- CHCAC317A Support older people to maintain their independence
- CHCAC318B Work effectively with older people
- CHCAC319A Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCCS411C Work effectively in the community sector
- CHCICS301B Provide support to meet personal care needs
- CHCICS302B Participate in the implementation of individualised plans
- CHCICS303A Support individual health and emotional well being
- CHCWHS312A Follow WHS safety procedures for direct care work
- CHCPA301B Deliver care services using a palliative approach
- HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
Electives (must complete four, including two compulsory electives)
- CHCDIS301C Work effectively with people with a disability
- HLTFA311A Apply First Aid, includes the unit HLTCPR211A Perform CPR (Compulsory elective)
- CHCHC311C Work effectively in home and community care
- CHCICS304B Work effectively with carers
- HLTHIR403C Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers (Compulsory elective)
Fine Print
• A current first aid certificate is required in order to attend work placement
• Valid for ages 18 and over
• Software requirements: Adobe Reader, Microsoft Office or Open Office and a browser
• Recognition of prior learning and recognition of current competencies is not included
• Original value verified 15 July 2014
• Standard fine print for all deals
How to Redeem
• Expiry: 60 days from purchase
• Book online: www.apextraining.edu.au/apply-now
• Select the 'Enroll in a course Now' button
• Follow the steps to complete application and enrollment form (students must complete additional info and pass a brief literacy and numeracy skills test)
• On the payment page please select 'Redeem a voucher'
• Email a copy of your voucher to supportteam@apex.edu.au.
• Your voucher will then be confirmed and you will receive a response with your course details
• Present printed voucher on arrival
