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Diploma in Aged Care & Community Support

Help The Elderly In Need. Become an Aged Care Worker or Home Care Assistant.

This comprehensive, 100% online course can be studied online from anywhere in New Zealand and will teach you how to effectively work with older people including supporting people with dementia and ageing people with disabilities.

Start Date
Start anytime
Duration
Self-paced learning. This course is approximately 170 hours in duration but you have up to 12 months to complete the course with self-paced learning.
Delivery

100% Online

Course Overview

Course Modules

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Career Outcomes

  • Aged Care Worker
  • Social Worker
  • Caregiver
  • Counsellor
  • Diversional Therapist
  • Care Assistant

What You'll Get

  • Access to the Career Center - get a FREE CV review and job tips to help you succeed.
  • Gain industry and employer recognised certificate of achievement on completion of this course.
  • 100% Money-back Guarantee - receive an 8-day cooling-off period (or trial period) upon enrolment.
  • 83% of The Career Academy graduates report that their qualifications increased their ability to get a new job or promotion.

Course Entry Requirements

You must be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident to enrol in this course. 

Payment Plans

  • Payment Plan: $29 per week, interest-free, no deposit.
  • Upfront Payment: Up to 40% Off
  • 100% Money-Back Guarantee. Receive a 7-day cooling-off period (or trial period) upon enrolment.

Course Accreditations

The International Council for Online Educational Standards (ICOES) Accredited

This course is accredited by ICOES — ensuring you receive high-quality education and content.

International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC) Endorsed

TCA is an approved and recognised member of IARC. The IARC is an International association which recognises quality and excellence in education providers in tertiary education.

CPD Certified

TCA is a member of The CPD Certificate Service (CPD Certification). Many of their courses have received their independent CPD Certification confirming that our courses are compatible with global CPD principles.

About The Course

Learn The Skills You Need To Support The Elderly And Make A Difference In Their Lives

Do you love to help people, particularly the elderly, and show them support during times of need? Why not consider a career as an aged care worker, social worker, care assistant, caregiver, and more with the Diploma in Aged Care & Community Support offered by The Career Academy? This course prepares you for a rewarding career in providing essential support to those who need it most.

This comprehensive, 100% online course can be studied online from anywhere in New Zealand and will teach you how to effectively work with older people including supporting people with dementia and ageing people with disabilities. 

You’ll learn how to recognise healthy body systems in a health care setting, work effectively with the community sector, provide behaviour support in the context of individualised plans, support older people to maintain their independence and meet their personal care needs, deliver care services using a palliative approach, assist clients with their medication, and much more.

Study For $25 Per Week

Want to study this course but can't afford to pay upfront? No problem! This course comes with an affordable interest-free payment plan option starting from $25 per week. Simply pay a weekly amount towards your course until the course is paid off and stress less. This course also has a low total course cost so you won't have to fork out thousands of dollars to upgrade your skills.

Testimonials

“I have loved my course, the tutors are very helpful and the turnaround time for queries is very reasonable. I have nothing negative to say!”

 - Linda Kirk

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