Fast track your career in aged care and disability support
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Fast track your career in aged care and disability support

Aged care and disability support
Fast-track your career in aged care and disability support
Applications are now open for two programs offering direct pathways to further study and employment in aged care and disability support.
  • Certificate II in Introduction to Aged Care
  • Certificate II in Introduction to Disability Care
Fast-track your career in aged care and disability support
Applications are now open for two programs offering direct pathways to further study and employment in aged care and disability support.
  • Certificate II in Introduction to Aged Care
  • Certificate II in Introduction to Disability Care

Offered through North Metropolitan TAFE (NMT) the industry-endorsed Certificate II courses include valuable work placements with well-known healthcare providers; Brightwater, MOSAIC, Nulsen Disability Services, Senses Australia, Bethanie, Juniper or Southern Cross Care.
Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD) Director General Anne Driscoll said streamlining training and work placement will increase student’s chances of continuing onto employment within the industry.

“There is a rising demand for services in the disability and aged care sectors, she said.

“The courses have been designed to meet industry skill gaps and provide an important pathway for workers entering the disability and aged care workforce. Our offerings are delivered by leading training providers and industry experts in this field.”

The health care and social assistance industry employs more than 172,000 Western Australians, however forecasts show this will grow by almost 40,000 people by 2023.

“Disability Support workers make a tremendous difference to the quality of life for people living with physical or intellectual disabilities by promoting social connectedness, independence, emotional wellbeing and general health.

“Aged care is equally rewarding as you assist a wide variety of older people with daily living and helping them feel connected with the community,” Ms Driscoll said.

The pathway programs address a skills need identified in the WA State Training Board's Social assistance and allied health workforce strategy.

Students who successfully complete the program at NMT will be eligible to go on to study the relevant Certificate III course, and could be considered for employment as a trainee by their work placement employer.

To enrol in the courses prospective students will need to attend the information sessions on 1 and 2 May 2019, which will provide an overview of the program, the selection process and an opportunity to meet industry partners. 

More information is available on the North Metropolitan TAFE website.

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Page last updated May 01, 2019