Take Your Ageing Support Career Further
Course Duration
11 Months
Practical Hours
120 Hours
Delivery Mode
Face-to-face classroom-based delivery mode
The CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support equips you with the knowledge and skills to provide advanced, person-centred care to older adults. This nationally recognised qualification is designed for individuals who are passionate about supporting the wellbeing, independence, and dignity of older people.
With a strong focus on leadership and complex care, this course builds on foundational aged care skills and prepares you to take on supervisory roles within residential, community, or home care environments. You’ll learn how to support clients with more complex needs, coordinate services, lead teams, and develop individualised care plans that promote quality of life.
Whether you’re already working in aged care or ready to step into the sector, this qualification positions you as a compassionate and capable care professional who can make a meaningful difference.
Under the Skills Assure program, you may be eligible for government funding.
Learn more about the Skills Assure program by clicking below
Course Overview
Throughout the course, you’ll develop advanced practical and interpersonal skills, including how to:
Provide personalised support to older people with complex needs
Support individuals with dementia
Lead and mentor support workers
Deliver care using a palliative approach
Coordinate services and monitor client health
Facilitate the empowerment, inclusion, and independence of older adults
Who Should Enrol?
You should consider enrolling if:
You’re Compassionate and Committed to Quality Care
You have a heart for helping others and want to deepen your skills to support older adults with complex needs in a respectful, empowering way.You’re Ready to Take the Next Step in Aged Care
If you already hold a Certificate III or have experience in the sector, this course can help you move into more advanced roles with greater responsibility and leadership potential.You Want a Career That Makes a Real Impact
This qualification is ideal if you’re looking for work that feels meaningful—supporting people to maintain their dignity, independence, and quality of life.You’re Seeking Job Security and Growth
Aged care is one of Australia’s most in-demand industries. With a Certificate IV, you’ll be qualified for higher-level roles in a growing workforce.You’re a Natural Leader or Mentor
If you enjoy guiding others and have strong communication skills, this course can help you step into team leader or supervisor roles within residential or home care services.You Need a Flexible, Family-Friendly Career
With a variety of shifts and settings available, aged care offers flexibility that can suit parents, carers, or anyone seeking work-life balance.You Want Recognition for Informal Experience
If you’ve been caring for a loved one or volunteering in your community, this course helps turn that experience into a formal qualification with recognised skills.
Delivery
The Ashley Institute of Training has been approved to deliver a range of qualifications face-to-face, online, or blended. We also deliver our qualifications all across Queensland. For upcoming dates and locations. contact us for more information.
Brisbane
Cairns
Central Queensland
Sunshine Coast
Darling Downs – Maranoa
Gold Coast
Ipswich
Logan – Beaudesert
Mackay – Isaac – Whitsunday
Moreton Bay – North
Moreton Bay – South
Entry Criteria
Applicants must complete the following to determine suitability:
- Suitability Review (SDR)
- Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment
Government Funding
Skills Assure
We are a proud Skills Assure Provider. Under the Skills Assure program funded by the Queensland Government, eligible students can access subsidised training.
For more information. visit QLD Government Website.
Australia’s aged care industry is one of the country’s fastest-growing sectors, driven by an ageing population and increasing demand for compassionate, qualified support workers. Aged care professionals play a vital role in helping older Australians maintain their independence, dignity, and quality of life—whether in residential facilities, home care, or community settings.
Roles available include:
Aged Care Team Leader
Residential Care Worker
Home Care Supervisor
Respite Care Worker
Units of Study
To be awarded the Certificate IV in Ageing Support, 18 units must be completed consisting of:
- 15 core units
- 3 elective units