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11229NAT
Certificate IV
in Leadership and Innovation in Dementia Services
Commencing Date
As indicated under the Intakes section.
Duration
8 Months
Delivery Method
Blended
Units
15
Enrol
Enrol Online or Contact AWA
Training Location
Mary Chester House
9 Bedbrook Pl, Shenton Park WA 6008
Intakes
Feb 10th 2025
April 7th 2025
About
Training hours: 890 hours
Fees
Full Fees= $4990
Scholarships available
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Course Overview
This course reflects the role of health and aged care professionals working with people living with dementia.
It focuses on the leadership skills required to implement positive change in the workplace and improve the care for people living with dementia. A key focus is on applying a person-centred care approach, the course will cover contemporary care practices that will lead to better care planning and improved client outcomes.
This course provides participants with the following vocational outcomes:
- Apply a person centred approach and implement contemporary care practices leading to improved outcomes for people living with dementia including those with younger onset dementia.
- Work in a multidisciplinary team
- Contribute to care planning
- Apply risk identification and minimisation strategies to dementia care and services
- Record, report, and manage information
- Plan and implement care services for people in palliative care
- Undertake responsibilities within scope of own work role according to organisation policies and protocols
- Plan enabling environments for people living with dementia
- Contribute to effective working relationships
- Apply critical reflective practice to own work role
- Apply culturally safe practices in the workplace.
- Promote creativity and innovation in service provision.
- Empower and promote independence of people receiving support
The 11229NAT Certificate IV in Leadership and Innovation in Dementia Services includes fifteen (15) core units. The following units must be completed to achieve the requirements of the complete course:
- NAT11229001 Plan enabling environments for people living with dementia
- NAT11229002 Provide support to people living with younger onset dementia
- NAT11229003 Develop strategies to reduce the stigma associated with living with dementia
- BSBDLR411 Demonstrate leadership in the workplace
- BSBLDR414 Lead team effectiveness
- BSBSTR401 Promote innovation in team environments
- BSBOPS404 Implement customer service strategies
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve your own professional practice
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- CHCPAL003 Deliver care services using a palliative approach*
- CHCPAL004 Contribute to the planning and implementation of care services using a palliative approach
- CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
- CHCCCS038 Facilitate the empowerment of people receiving support
- CHCCCS044 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
Prerequisite for CHCPAL004
Contribute to the planning and implementation of care services using a palliative approach.
Requirements
Entrants to the 11229NAT Certificate IV in Leadership and Innovation in Dementia Services must:
- Be over 18 years of age
- Be in a position where they have direct contact with people living with dementia
- Be Healthcare or aged care professionals aspiring to be in leadership roles in the aged care sector.
- Be working in a CHSP provider organisation (For Dementia Change Champion Program only)
As part of the enrolment process students will undertake an LLN assessment using LLN Robot. Students should score the following in the LLN assessment
Learning – 5, Reading – 4, Writing – 4, Oral Communication – 4, Numeracy -3
Basic computer skills including use of word processing, creating presentation, researching for information in the internet, netiquette, communicating via email.
Having own computer to complete assessments and access learning resources, AWA recommends a computer with Core i3 Processor, 4 GB of RAM, Operating system; Windows 7 or later version, Screen; 10”
or higher, Microsoft Office or Open Office Program, Adobe Reader and Antivirus Program.
Delivery Method
Blended
Students complete theory online via LMS and come to class on simulation days which are scheduled once a month. Online support is provided as and when required with the trainer.
Assessment Method
Written assessment
Workplace project
Role plays
Observations
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
This course reflects the role of health and aged care professionals working with people living with dementia.
It will focus on the leadership skills required to implement positive change in the workplace and improve the care for people living with dementia. Following a multi-disciplinary team approach, the course will cover contemporary care practices that will lead to better care planning and improved client outcomes.
Participants will learn how to apply risk identification strategies, become familiar with organisational policies and protocols, and understand the importance of accurate documentation through recording, reporting and managing information. Participants will gain the skills required to undertake environmental assessments in several different care settings, develop communication and relationship building skills, understand culture change possibilities and apply critical reflective practices to ensure continuous improvement.
11229NAT Certificate IV in Leadership and Innovation in Dementia Services focuses on Dementia care. As a leader in the aged care sector, you will be champions in bringing about evidence based and industry endorsed changes. It provides a platform to engage with other like minded professionals in the industry to consult, share and engage in work practices that meet the Industry Standards.
For full-fee paying students the course is $4,990
Fully funded scholarships are available. Please visit the Dementia Change Champion webpage to learn more.
https://alzheimerswa.org.au/become-a-dementia-change-champion/
The duration of the course is 7-8 months.
If you are eligible for RPL or have been deemed competent in some of the units, you may be able to complete the course in a shorter duration.
The mode of delivery is Blended. You will have to attend live online classes twice a week. Each session is 2 hours long. We also have 6 Simulation days that are conducted intermittently.
The schedule will be provided to you. The simulation days are face to face at the Shenton campus. Some of the activities need to be completed in your workplace.
The assessments used are written assessments, role plays, projects, case studies and observations in the workplace.
Participants are welcome to take breaks at any time. The course includes five designated exit points, allowing you to achieve competency in specific units or skill sets upon exiting. Additionally, there will be a two-week break during the Christmas and New Year period.
You will be able to set a time to talk the trainers via email or can call them to set up an appointment.
If the work you do is in line with the contents of the units being covered, you can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. Please contact the admin for the application and more details.
If the work you do is in line with the contents of the units being covered, you can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. Please contact the admin for the application and more details.
You can become an Aged-Care Coordinator or take up a Leadership role. (Frontline Manager)
Disclaimer
*Classroom attendance is compulsory unless otherwise agreed to with the trainer
(*Provisions may be available for some training delivery to be accessed live through video conferencing arrangements. This arrangement will only be considered for remotely located students and all practical sessions must be attended in person).
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1/40 Subiaco Square Rd
Subiaco
WA 6008
PO Box 1509
Subiaco, WA 6904
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