During this course you will be introduced to multiple new areas of terminology that you may not be used to. This will include areas such as:
- Anatomy and physiology of the human body
- Medications or dressing descriptions
- Industry related terms used in record keeping and client care files
- Reference to governing bodies, funding arrangements and associated areas related to the industry
During your study, you will be educated and become familiar with several areas of legislation and relevant industry associated documents. These will assist you in developing a thorough understanding of the industry as well as your roles and responsibilities within the care sector.
Some of these are listed below, these will be covered in different units of competence throughout your training.
There are also several industry related bodies that you will become familiar with.
Including:
Areas that you can obtain meaningful employment in is varied and diverse in this sector.
These include:
- Care Assistant
- Community Services
- In home carer
- Nurse’s Aide
- Personal Carer
- Residential Support Worker
- Activities planner/worker
- Transport support worker
- Accommodation support
- Family Support Worker
- School Support Worker
Once you commence working in this industry you will not want to stop studying! There are so many areas in this sector that interrelate that it opens a multitude of potential career pathways for you to consider.
Additional or further areas of study that you may consider:
- Community Services (multiple streams available in a range of specialisations)
- Welfare or Social Work
- Counselling
- Aged Care
- Health and Nursing
- Disability
- Mental Health