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Top 3 Reasons why Study Aged Care at ICV

The aged care sector in Australia is very important for the country, according to Japara, this is a $20 billion+ industry that provides jobs for over 220,000 staff across the country.

These figures make this industry very appealing to future workers that can identify a lot of opportunities with the continuous growth of the sector and that’s why many students are searching and enrolling in Aged Care courses and PCA courses in Melbourne.

At ICV we gathered 3 reasons why studying Certificate 4 in ageing support will be beneficial for your career and life

1. It’s a growing industry

According to source the Health Care and Social Assistance sector is expected to add 250,500 new jobs by May 2022 within three main occupations; Nurses, Child care and Aged care workers.

The Certificate III in Individual Support opens a variety of positions within the industry, from personal care assistants and personal caregivers to community workers.

2.It’s fulfilling

Working in Aged Care means that you will be helping your clients do what they need and want to do, making life easier for them and for their families as well. You can make a big difference in someone’s life through this career and develop meaningful relationships along the way.

It’s a rewarding experience changing someone’s life for the better, it’s an amazing feeling that will be with you all your life.

3. career opportunities

Our Aged Care training will help you understand all basic to advanced caregiving procedures while providing practical and theoretical knowledge on how to provide support and care services for people. In addition, you will also learn how to deal with many complex situations in a successful way.

Studying for this certificate will allow you to work in the following roles:

  • Home maintenance worker
  • Care service employees
  • Community care worker
  • Personal care assistant
  • Community support worker
  • Personal care giver/worker
  • Disability support worker

If you’d like to be a part of this growing industry send us an email at info@icv.edu.au  and start your journey in the Aged Care Sector!