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Preventing and recovering from burnout in aged care

Friday, May 20, 2022

Burnout is a term you might have heard, but if you’re not familiar with it or certain of its meaning, here’s what you should know. Burnout is the ...

A look at what makes a Royal College graduate

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Aged care courses are offered at a number of training providers Australia-wide. So what is it that makes Royal College graduates stand out and succeed...

JobTrainer funding: everything you need to know

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Funded training places are now available for those wanting to study aged care with Royal College. Changes to government initiatives like JobTrainer ca...

Job seekers guide to working in aged care

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Getting the job you want is important, but knowing when and how to start looking can sometimes feel like a bit of a challenge. With this in mind, we�...

International Women’s Day 2022

Monday, March 7, 2022

Here at Royal College we are acknowledging International Women’s Day. Taking place each year on 8 March with the mission of celebrating women across...

Tips for studying aged care as a mature age student

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Thinking about heading back to study in your later 20s, 30s, 40s or 50s? This means you will be returning as a mature age student. If it’s been a wh...

What you might not expect when working in aged care.

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Working in aged care, is it expected that you will work with the elderly. What you may have been less prepared for it that there are younger individuals requiring care too, sometimes in the same facilities, due to living with a disability. Gaining qualifications in an industry with the name ‘aged care’, caring for young […]

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