Aged Care | Academia Blog

October 12, 2020

How our aged care courses prepare you for managing dementia

Aged care workers are more than just caretakers – they’re trained professionals, responsible for a wide variety of different responsibilities and duties (that often require specialist knowledge alongside immeasurable patience and compassion). One of the best examples is caring for and providing support to people living with dementia. Anyone who’s ever had relatives with dementia knows that caring for them...

Aged Care/Study in Melbourne/Vocational Training

October 5, 2020

Aged care is a fast-growing industry that doesn’t need a degree!

Graduate high school. Get a good ATAR. Go to uni. Get a good job in a growing industry. That’s the traditional pathway to a career for many – it’s also not the only option open to you if you’ve just stepped out of a (virtual) year 12 class for the last time. There are plenty of growth industries in Australia...

Aged Care/Study in Melbourne/Study Online/Training

August 14, 2020

How do Academia’s online aged care courses work?

Even during lockdown, learning doesn’t stop. Thanks to modern technology, just about anything can be studied online, including aged care courses. There’s just one issue: you’re not quite sure if online learning is for you, especially for an aged care course in Melbourne. Fortunately, if you choose the right (and fully certified) online aged care course you can get a...

Aged Care/Study in Melbourne/Training/Vocational Training

August 5, 2020

Upskill training in Australia during COVID-19 with Academia

Thanks to COVID-19 lockdown, you have more time to think about your career. What’s more, you also have more time to think about your skills, and whether or not they’re up-to-scratch for today’s competitive job market. Given the circumstances, it’s easy to be pessimistic. However, it also presents an opportunity to upskill and train! Are you one of the many...

Aged Care/Childcare/Government Funding Scheme/Hospitality Management/Study in Brisbane/Study in Melbourne/Vocational Training

July 20, 2020

4 reasons why you should study our aged care courses in Australia

So you’ve decided that aged care is for you. The next step is to equip yourself with all the knowledge and skills needed for you to become a qualified aged care professional. There’s just one question: where should you study? If you’re an international student wondering what your next move should be, we have a suggestion: have you thought about...

Aged Care/Government Funding Scheme/Study in Melbourne/Vocational Training

June 29, 2020

Why study aged care in Melbourne for your free TAFE equivalent course?

If you’ve been following this blog (or have simply been doing your homework in anticipation of a career change), you’ve no doubt heard about the Victorian Skills First funding scheme, and how it offers highly-subsidised or free TAFE/Vocational courses in Victoria. If you’ve also determined that you’re eligible for a free TAFE equivalent course, there are just two questions left:...

Aged Care/Government Funding Scheme/Study in Melbourne/Study Online/Training/Vocational Training

June 1, 2020

Study aged care online (and for FREE!) with Academia

What’s the biggest hurdle stopping you from taking the next step and retraining? If you’re like most, the answer is probably “money”. Let’s face it, a lot of us simply don’t have the cash needed to go back to school – especially if you’ve got to worry about paying the bills. Luckily for you, the Victorian state government’s Skills First...