CERTIFICATE IV
IN AGEING SUPPORT

The Certificate IV in Ageing Support (CHC43015) prepares you to take on specialised roles within aged care, whether in residential, home-based, or community settings. 

This qualification is designed for support workers who not only provide individualised care but also take on responsibilities in service planning, leadership, and quality service delivery. You will learn to empower older people, coordinate services, implement interventions for those at risk, support families and carers, and provide dementia and palliative care. 

Graduates are also equipped to demonstrate leadership in the workplace, taking limited responsibility for the work of others while ensuring safe, ethical, and compliant practices. 

Upon completion, students may progress into: 

• Diploma of Community Services (CHC52021) 

• Higher education programs in health, nursing, or social care (subject to entry requirements) 

All required learning resources, including unit workbooks, case studies, and digital tools, are provided as part of your enrolment. Trainers bring real-world aged care experience to connect theory with practice. 

Training is delivered face-to-face at ACTB’s Brisbane campus (100 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley). 

Assessment is practical and varied, including: 

• Role plays and observations 

• Workplace reflections 

• Research and case studies 

• Portfolios and projects 

• Supervisor reports 

Students must complete 200 hours of work placement in a regulated aged care service to achieve competency. 

• Duration: 52 weeks (44 study weeks + 8 holiday weeks) 

• Study Load: 20 classroom hours per week + approx. 5 hours self-study 

• Work Placement: 200 hours minimum 

• Delivery Mode: Face-to-face (classroom + workplace placement) 

• Intakes: January, April, July, October 

There are no formal prerequisites. However, ACTB requires that international students: 

• Be at least 18 years of age 

• Have completed Australian Year 12 (or equivalent) 

• Demonstrate English proficiency: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent, valid within 2 years) OR successful completion of General English (Advanced) / English for Academic Purposes (Upper Intermediate) 

• Complete an LLN (Language, Literacy & Numeracy) test at orientation 

To achieve this qualification, students must complete 18 units (15 core + 3 electives). 

Core Units include: 

• CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients 

• CHCAGE003 Coordinate services for older people 

• CHCAGE004 Implement interventions with older people at risk 

• CHCCCS006 Facilitate individual service planning and delivery 

• CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people 

• CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia 

• CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs 

• CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families 

• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 

• CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative approach 

• CHCPRP001 Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships 

• HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems 

• CHCCCS023 Support independence and wellbeing 

• CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance 

• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care 

Elective Units include (sample): 

• CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety 

• CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations 

• CHCCCS007 Develop and implement service programs 

Graduates may seek roles such as: 

• Personal Care Assistant 

• Residential Care Worker 

• Home Care Assistant 

• Community Support Worker 

With further experience, opportunities expand into supervisory or managerial positions in aged care services. 

Please note: Completion of this course does not guarantee employment or migration outcomes. 

• Tuition Fee: AUD $15,000 

• Non-Tuition Fee: AUD $750 

• Total Course Fee: AUD $15,750

ACTB equips students with the practical and leadership skills to provide quality aged care services. With 200 hours of placement, industry-experienced trainers, and central Brisbane facilities, you will graduate confident and job-ready. 

Make a difference in the lives of older people with the CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support at ACTB.