Palliative Care in an Aged Care Setting
- Course Code
- CHC30208
- Course Type
- Short Course; Accredited Course
- Course Level
- Skills Building
- Unit Code
- CHCPA301B - Deliver care services using a Palliative approach
- Department
- Health and Community Services
- Course Location
- Warragul
- Course Duration
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Part Time: 3 days/6 evenings
- Course Cost
- For an individual quotation of fees payable, please visit your nearest campus of GippsTAFE. Click Here for further information regarding Fees and Charges.
- Study Modes
- On Campus; Part Time (Day); Part Time (Night)
- Enquiries
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Enquiries should be directed to Cathrine Righton at the Warragul Campus - Telephone (03) 5622 8529.
Course Overview
Palliative Care is the care of patients with active, progressive, far-advanced disease and a short life expectancy. For these patients, the focus of care is the relief and prevention of suffering and an enhanced quality of life. This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to implement and evaluate quality care for ageing clients, or those with life-limiting illness.
Qualifications And Recognition
Upon completion of this course, students will be issued with a Statement of Attainment.Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.Entry Requirements
To enrol in this program you must hold a minimum requirement of:
- Certificate III in Aged Care OR
- Certificate IV in Disability OR
- Nursing qualifications
You must also be currently working in the Aged Care sector.
Pre-Requisites
Pre-requisites exist for this course. Please contact our Warragul Campus on 5622 8529 for more informationHow To Apply
Direct to InstituteAssessment
There will be a participative and written assessment for this course.