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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 while since you last studied, whether it was in high school or undertaking a course, you might feel a little nervous. But there’s no need to […]

Changing careers with Royal College

When you’re doing your research around course providers and what’s involved in starting a career in aged care, it’s important to get firsthand guidance from those who have been there. That’s why we got in touch with Royal College learner Helene Fletcher. Helene was kind enough to lend us some of her time to chat […]

A study journey with support

Saturday, February 19, 2022

If you have been exploring the prospect of commencing or progressing a career in aged care, you might already realise that there are many reasons to work in aged care. More than just a job, working in aged care is an opportunity to engage in fulfilling work, make a meaningful contribution to society, cultivate valuable […]

The value of aged care staff and the sector

Monday, January 31, 2022

At Royal College we work directly with the aged care teams who support our vulnerable elderly citizens. In providing high quality training to aged care workers, we see the valuable contribution they bring to communities across the country. As we enter the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has had a marked impact on […]

Upskilling with experience in aged care

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Did you know that you can leverage that experience and passion and caring instinct and turn it into a meaningful and fulfilling career? For many, caring for others comes naturally. An innate ability to recognise someone’s needs and an in-built desire to help them and ensure they are okay. In many instances natural carers take […]

Sharing passion for aged care: Meet trainer Kylie

Monday, August 9, 2021

From a young age we all begin seeking out role models and looking for people in our lives who can support us to reach our goals. After all, guidance from those who have experience in our areas of interest is highly valuable and can go a long way to help us get where we want […]

Sharing experience to support aged care learners

Friday, May 7, 2021

Training someone in any subject requires a level of insight and experience. In aged care, it’s important to have practical, hands-on knowledge in the sector in order to be able support someone else who wants to thrive in an aged care career. At Royal College we know how valuable this experience is, which is why […]

Career insights from an aged care trainer

Monday, February 8, 2021

When researching aged care as a potential career path, it is always beneficial to ask someone with ample experience and a deep understanding of the sector for insights. Thankfully, Royal College aged care trainer Susan Pedwell has plenty of career insights to offer. It is interesting that many who enjoy fulfilling careers in aged care, […]

An inside look into the aged care career of a trainer

Thursday, September 3, 2020

Rewarding is a term frequently used to describe a career in aged care, and Royal College aged care trainer Michelle Gleeson completely agrees. Spending her time making elderly people’s days better and putting a smile on their faces truly fulfills the definition of rewarding. While Michelle was passionate about caring for the elderly from a […]

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Tips for studying aged care as a mature age student

Changing careers with Royal College

A study journey with support

The value of aged care staff and the sector

Upskilling with experience in aged care

Sharing passion for aged care: Meet trainer Kylie

Sharing experience to support aged care learners

Career insights from an aged care trainer

An inside look into the aged care career of a trainer

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