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Certificate IV

An Innovative Bridging Course for Personal Care Workers

CSTDC is offering an innovative bridging course for personal care workers who are experienced or partly trained in the Community Services industries.

This training program is ideal for workers who are experienced and not yet qualified.
This training program is also ideal for people who have previously undertaken some accredited training in Community Services.
The design of this program suits people who can make a commitment to attending one session per week for approximately 16-17 weeks study to achieve a qualification.
This training uses a workplace related, problem based learning approach.

What is Our Approach

CSTDC is aware there are a large number of existing and part-time employed, personal care workers, who would benefit from gaining increased confidence and competence, through a structured intensive training program.

Stage 1 Information	Course Information, Enrolment, RPL, Credit Transfer for previous training, individualised training plans, seek employers support, funding/fees.
Stage 2 Workplace Assessment	Introduction to Methodology, mentors/ trainers and materials. Assessor site visit to jointly assess basic competencies with workplace supervisors. Briefing of employers regarding training program.
Stage 3 Developmental Learning	A series of structured seminar workshops (weekly), topics including documentation, industry standards, delivery of services, client needs, ethics and duty of care. Undertake workplace assessment activities.
Stage 4 Workplace Project	Identify client / Resident as subject for workplace project, case study. Implementation of an action plan toward improving the quality of life of client/ resident. Weekly seminar groups, mentor support and supervision of workplace learning project. Submit documentation and evaluations of project for assessment.

General Information

Training is fully accredited with a Registered Training Organisation and delivered by experienced Trainers.
The course is suitable for people who are or have worked in the Aged Care, Disability Work or Home and Community Care or Mental Health sectors.
Is designed for people who have undertaken previous pre-vocational type training in Community Services.
Ideal intensive and practical training course which leads to an industry bench mark qualification.
The applied methodology used in training is most suitable for hands-on learners.
Through trainers consultation with the employers and supervisors, workers can customise their own training plans and electives.

Benefits of Training

For the Trainee/worker

Structured part-time training, whilst still employed
Short time frame of commitment to gain a qualification
Possible access to Government funds to pay fees
Increase confidence and competence as a personal care worker
Increase the potential for career pathways

For the Employer

Workers gain the benchmark qualification to meet industry standards
Increase the skill levels of your worker
All learning and assessment activities related to the workplace
Possible access to Government funds to pay fees

Accredited Training

All training based on the Community Services National Training Package:

Certificate IV in Aged Care CHC40108
Certificate IV in Disability CHC40308
Certificate IV in Home and Community Care CHC40208
Certificate IV in Leisure and Health CHC40608
Certificate IV in Mental Health CHC40508

Registered Training Provider

Previously Preferred Provider status with SA Govt. in Aged Care, Disability and Mental Health.
All trainers with industry relevant qualifications and experience
Qualified Workplace Assessors

Workplace Learning Projects

Designed to assist workers to integrate the concepts and learning gained from off-the- job training.
Participants are required to apply a case study project related to a client/resident.

Assessment

Competency based assessment
On-the-job and off-the-job components of training will be assessed in a holistic and integrated format
Adult learning principles and practices applied
Emphasis on the development of employability skills.
Appropriate attitudes and values