Aged care training project
The project
The Department of Health and Ageing has engaged locally based Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) to deliver culturally appropriate, accredited and targeted training to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care workers working in eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander focussed aged care services in rural and remote regions of Queensland from December 2010 to July 2012.
This training is completely free of charge, will be tailored to meet the needs of both your service and your workers and will be delivered on-site in your service/community.
The training aims to:
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build capacity in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care workforce;
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build on the skills and abilities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care workers; and
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develop a workforce that will assist in providing quality aged care for the long-term to older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in their own communities.
The RTO engaged to deliver training to your aged care service is under this initiative is Tafe Queensland Regional. If you require further information regarding this project please contact Geoff Hardwicke on 0408 700 288.
Who can attend training?
Training is primarily for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander aged care workers. All coordinators of eligible aged care services are also encouraged to attend.
If there are any extra training places available and your service agrees to additional people attending training then the following people may also attend:
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in your community who are interested in working in aged care or who are already caring for older people;
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non-Indigenous aged care workers in your service; and
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander workers from other services.
Training will not be organised or delivered if there are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander aged care workers attending.
Training available
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Certificate II in Community Services
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Certificate III / IV in HACC
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Certificate III / IV in Aged Care
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Other accredited and non-accredited training depending on the needs of the aged care service, availability and approval by the Department of Health and Ageing
All participants completing accredited training courses will receive a nationally recognised certificate.
Department of Health and Ageing Contact Details:
Name: Valerie Still
Email: val.still@health.gov.au
Phone:(02) 6289 4443
Location of eligible services on the Google Maps website.