Study an aged care course with IRT Academy

At IRT Academy we offer a range of nationally accredited qualifications, skill sets and short courses.  We also offer non-accredited short courses. Some of these are entry-level courses for people starting out in the aged care sector, while others are designed to upgrade the skills of those already working in aged care.

Our courses cover all the topics you need to work in the aged care sector. We support our students to learn everything from First Aid and CPR, basic aged care worker skills and health and leisure activities to dementia support strategies and medication assistance skills, all the way to leadership development and management.

Qualifications

Our qualifications are recognised nationally.  From Certificate III level through to Diploma, our full qualifications are available with a blended delivery model including face to face classes, virtual learning, self-directed experiences and on the job practice and assessment.

Skill sets

Skill sets include accredited unit/s of competency that target a specific skill area. We offer a range of skill sets including medication assistance, entry to care roles, dementia support and palliative care.  These market leading learning programs include a blend of online learning, video instruction, virtual classes, on the job practice and assessments.

Short courses

Including both accredited and non-accredited offerings, our short courses are targeted to specific skills such as First Aid and diabetes support. 

For a full list of courses, click here.

You’ll learn a range of skills including:

• communication skills to build positive relationships with aged care residents and home care clients and their families
• practical skills such as manual handling and personal care
• how to work legally, ethically and safely while supporting older people to optimise their quality of life.

Our aged care courses typically do not have specific prerequisites to enrol. You will be advised of any specific requirements when you apply to enrol in one of our courses.

It really depends on the course, but most courses are between 3-12 months in duration. For example, the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) takes up to 12 months, whereas our Assist Clients with Medication course takes less than a couple of days.

Most of our courses are a mix of learning modes to meet all your learning needs. These may include:

• Virtual and face-to-face sessions
• Group discussions
• Practical activities and projects
• Written questions and research exercises
• Practical observations in a simulated environment and the workplace.

Yes there are! You can enrol in Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing), Provide First Aid, Provide CPR and our Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set at a time that suits you and have complete flexibility over when and where you study.

Course fees vary depending on the course you wish to study. You can find out more information about our fees and charges via the Fees and Charges Schedule here.

The great thing about studying with IRT Academy is that we also offer various state and territory subsidised training programs to assist with your course fees. This may include a full fee or part fee subsidy which equates to significant savings, making studying with us even more accessible!

You can apply for government funding here.

Usually the requirements involve a certain volume of self-directed study per week, in addition to classroom/virtual session hours. A work placement may also be required.

You will need to be deemed competent in all assigned assessment tasks to achieve your qualification/statement of attainment. These are listed on each individual course page.

To view our courses and requirements, click here.

You can start your career today by enrolling in an IRT Academy aged care course. Visit here to get started and register your interest with IRT Academy. One of our friendly team members will get back to you as soon as possible.

We’re also currently hiring at IRT, so why not look for your perfect job on our careers page!

To search for your job with us, click here.

Absolutely – many of our students already work in the aged care/home care sector and our courses align to industry career pathways.   

At this time, all our courses are provided in plain English.