This qualification focuses on how to follow an individualised plan and provide person-centered support to carry out activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of daily living for people in a home and community care setting in New South Wales.

This course can be delivered in a flexible program of classroom training and self-paced learning activities. The program runs for 12 months, including:

To be eligible for this course, students must:

• have completed Year 10 or equivalent;
• have work experience or is an existing worker in the CHC sector;
• be 16 years old and over;
• have a minimum ACSF Level 2;
• have basic computing skills;
• be physically fit to be able to assist clients;
• provide a National Police Check;
• provide a Working with Children Check (only if required by the workplace);
• provide a Vaccination Card (only if required by the workplace);
• be able to attend work placement;
• have access to a computer with an internet connection, and
• provide their USI.

Assessment methods may include but are not limited to:

• Short answers, projects, reports, work placement assessments, demo / role-play

Training will take place:

• Face to face
• Digital Classroom*

*only in Queensland

Students will be provided the following support services:

• LLN support
• Career counselling
• Tutorials
• Assessment support
• Referral to personal counselling.

The course is delivered as a Fee For Service training program, funding may be available for eligible participants in NSW, ACT and QLD. Please contact our NSW and ACT team on 1300 793 146 or our QLD team on 1300 793 184 for more information.