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WorkSmart Aussie Job in Aged Care

Launch your career in aged care with the Worksmart Aussie Job

The Worksmart Aussie Job in Aged Care program is your gateway to a rewarding career supporting older Australians. This practical training provides the essential certifications, skills, and real-world experience you need to confidently enter the aged care workforce.

  • Ideal for newcomers to the industry
  • Focused on individual support and person-centered-care practices
  • Prepares you for immediate employment opportunities

What You'll Learn

Gain the knowledge and practical skills to provide safe, person-centered-care of the highest quality and understand Australian workplace expectations. You’ll complete core courses that can also be credited toward a Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021).

  • First Aid & CPR: Respond to emergencies and save lives with confidence
  • Manual Handling: Learn safe techniques to prevent workplace injuries
  • Infection Control: Apply essential hygiene practices to protect everyone
  • Safe Food Handling: Ensure meals are prepared and served safely
  • Worksmart Career Development: Build job search and professional communication skills; redevelop your resume and improve your interview performance.

Real-World Experience

Put your new skills into practice with a 1-Day Work Placement in a real aged care environment. This hands-on experience helps you gain confidence, understand daily routines, and prepare for your first role in the industry.

  • Practice what you’ve learned in a supported setting
  • Build valuable experience for your resume
  • Get familiar with Australian aged care workplaces

Program Overview

The Worksmart Aussie Job in Aged Care is your fast track to starting a fulfilling career in the aged care sector. This practical, hands-on program provides essential skills, certifications, and real-world experience to prepare you for individual support roles in Australia.

You’ll complete core training in:

  • First Aid & CPR 
  • Manual Handling 
  • Infection Control 
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Worksmart Career Development

A 1-Day Work Placement is included, giving you valuable experience in a real aged care setting. Courses 1–4 can be credited toward a Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021), making this program the perfect first step towards a recognised qualification and a rewarding career helping others.

The duration of this program is 2 weeks.

  • 1 week of training (in-class attendance 3 days per week, plus assessments and other work to be completed outside of class)
  • 1 weeks’ workplace experience (includes time for applying and interviewing for jobs; time spent in actual workplace may vary, minimum one week)

There are no entry requirements for the qualification, however, you must have: 

  • USI (Unique Student Identifier) number 
  • A valid and current email address
  • Completed a LLN assessment (Language, Literacy & Numeracy test) 
  • Have access to a reliable PC, laptop or tablet computer
  • Access to a reliable internet connection and word processing software such as Microsoft Office suite. 

 $850

WorkSmart Programs are flexible, and delivery is designed to allow offshore learners to begin their program before arriving in Australia. The training is delivered live, in a virtual classroom, using videoconferencing platforms (e.g. Zoom); this allows the same benefits and interactions with the trainer as a face-to-face class.

All learners will receive a nationally recognised AQF Statement of Attainment for each NRT course completed:

  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation 
  • HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
  • SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety

as well as Certificates of Competency for all other skills training units (Manual Handling, WorkSmart Career Development).

For those who perform well during their Workplace Experience placement, there is the opportunity for offers of employment; a chance to get a real job!