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December 11, 2020

The differences between Certificate III and IV aged care courses

To become an aged care worker, you must first get qualified! In Australia, aged care workers are more than just carers – they’re highly qualified professionals who go through a rigorous training process to gain the skills needed to provide this specialised care. And that starts with your aged care course. Your passion for caring for the elderly, your empathetic...

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November 16, 2020

4 things no one told you about working in aged care

So you’re finally about to get started and embark on your career in aged care! You’re excited, and thanks to your aged care course in Melbourne, you know what to expect going into your career. Mostly. As with any other industry, there are some things you’ll only ever find out about your industry after a little while in it. Whether...

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November 9, 2020

What do aged care and childcare have in common?

Most people would assume there’s a big difference between childcare and aged care services. Perhaps this is because of the age gap and the type of care that workers are expected to provide to both demographics. They wouldn’t be wrong – however, it’s also a little simplistic, and overlooks the fact that there are actually a surprising number of commonalities...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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