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Residential Aged Care

Currently there are a number of qualifications that the residential sector has been integral in developing, including specialist disability qualifications and generic qualifications. Together they create the beginnings of career pathways for people working within the residential aged care sector. 

Current Residential Aged Care Related Qualifications


Foundation Skills (Level 2)

Designed as an entry-level qualification to recognise the knowledge and skills required of support workers during their induction into work in a health or disability setting.

Core Competencies (Level 3)

Designed to recognise the industry generic knowledge and skills required of support workers working in a health or disability setting. 

Residential (Level 3)

Designed to recognise the knowledge and skills required of residential-based support workers working in a health or disability setting.

Residential Limited Credit Programme (Level 4)

This Limited Credit Programme (LCP) represents the essential knowledge and skills required for working with people affected by dementia.  As well as being used by Aged Residential Care providers with dementia facilities to meet their contractual requirements, it is also used by disability providers reflecting the ageing population of people being supported by the disability sector

Diversional Therapy (Level 4)

Designed for people working as diversional therapists (also known as activities officers) in a community, residential home, or hospital setting.

Disability Support Assessment, Planning, and Coordination (Level 5)

Intended for people who are new to, or are working in needs assessment and service coordination, case management, or similar roles. 

Future Residential Aged Care Related Qualifications

Residential Aged Care qualifications currently under development include:

  • Revisions to Foundation Skills (Level 3) and Core Competencies (Level 3)
  • Senior Support Worker (Level 4)
  • Team Leader (Level 5)

For more information on these and other qualifications under development, check out our Future Qualifications page

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