Work Placement Helpful Tips
InterCare Training aim to assist all students to make the most of their course. Below are our full qualifications;
- Certificate III in Aged Care
- Certificate IV in Aged Care
- Certificate IV in Disability
All of our full qualifications have work placement included! This gives you the opportunity to work in a real environment and get the experience you need to begin in the workforce. Below are some helpful tips you need to know before you go out to your placement.
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When students are attending any Aged Care work placement they must wear a student uniform at all times. You can purchase an InterCare black polo shirt in week 7 of your course with us. The uniform consists of the following:
2 InterCare polo tops for $25.00. If you are fee for service student, it is complimentary.
Plain black pants or slacks. No denim, cargo pants or track suit pants.
Black enclosed comfortable footwear. Eg: similar to a school shoe or a nursing shoe.
Student placement will be organised on behalf of the student by InterCare Training. The student will be allocated placement within a 45 minute radius of the course location (public transport is not taken into consideration within this timing). Student placement is non negotiable and must be completed within a 3 week period Monday to Friday. No weekend work is required.
The student must hold a current valid Level II in First Aid to commence their work placement. First Aid is included in our Certificate III in Aged Care and Certificate IV in Disability courses. The student has two attempts at completing their First Aid competences and if unsuccessful or failure to attend the student will occur a $99 re-booking fee.
We will endeavour to issue certificates within 30 days once a student has handed in all units/modules, completed their 3 week work placement, completed the Level II First Aid and marked competent.
Any students completing the Certificate III in Aged Care or the dual qualification in Certificate III in Aged Care plus Certificate IV in Disability are able to gain another qualification. In week 7, the student will get the opportunity to commit to a Certificate III in Home and Community Care which is an additional $200. This is optional for the student but highly regarded as it doubles your chances for employment within the Home and Community Care industry.
A clear and current police check is required from every student to complete the work placement component of their course. All students completing the Certificate III in Aged Care or the dual qualification must have a clear and current police check by week 7 of their course to receive their work placement allocation. Failure to do so will result in your placement being cancelled or postponed. A national police check will cost around $52.00.
A Working with Children’s Check is required from all students who are completing the Certificate IV in Disability or the dual qualification. This is required in week 7 of their course to receive their work placement allocation. Failure to do so will result in your placement being cancelled or postponed.
A Working with Children’s Check will cost around $105.00.
Certificate III and IV in Aged Care requirements for placement:
- Police Check
- Level II First Aid
- Uniform
Certificate IV in Disability requirement’s for placement:
- Police Check
- Working with Children’s Check
- Level II First Aid