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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 […]

Ready for a career change? Pivot to an aged care career

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Care careers add meaning to your life and are fulfilling in a way that not many other career paths can offer. For the brilliant people who are currently working or have worked in the care sector, it’s hard to imagine doing a job without a sense of purpose. Working as a carer, you still might […]

Upskill with a short course: Assist Clients with Medication

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Supporting the provision of the highest possible standard of care across the aged care sector and disability sector is a priority for Royal College. To do this, organisations and employees within these care sectors should continually look to upskilling and reskilling. The Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set is a short course offered at Royal […]

Aged care employer strategy to attract and retain staff

Monday, August 30, 2021

Now more than ever, employers in the aged care sector face the challenge of attracting and maintaining high quality staff. Current statistics for employment in aged care, along with future forecasting, demonstrates clear opportunities for improvement. For example, estimates from the Australian Government suggest that at least 17,000 more aged care workers will be needed […]

Upgrading aged care qualifications for your staff

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

For your aged care facility to reach its full potential, your team needs to be supported to do the same. After all, they say that any organisation can only be as good the people within it. A high-quality aged care facility needs well-trained employees who are committed to compassionate care and supporting the health and […]

Returning to study

Monday, May 17, 2021

There’s so much to gain from returning to studying, but when you haven’t studied for a while, the thought of undertaking a course might make you feel a little nervous. You may be worried about getting into the swing of study life, or that you will be older than other students. Choosing to enrol in […]

Reskilling the aged care workforce

Sunday, May 9, 2021

For a sector to be the best it can be, a number of factors come into play. Firstly, the sector itself needs to be underpinned by thoughtful policies and funding. To support this, aged care workers need to be confident and capable in their ability to provide compassionate care. And for that to happen, employers […]

Choosing a quality training provider: it’s vital

Friday, April 30, 2021

Having a highly skilled team for your aged care workplace is essential. After all, your employees are the lifeblood of your organisation. The better their training, the better your aged care business runs. When it comes to providing your team with training opportunities, whether it’s to refresh their knowledge and ensure best practice, or to […]

The upskill experience with Royal College

Monday, April 12, 2021

It’s common for a career to not be linear, and this was true for Jeannie. She was at a crossroads in her career when she decided she no longer wanted to run her own cleaning business and trained in a position as a Personal Care Worker. With six years as a community care worker, Jeannie […]

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Upskilling with experience in aged care

Ready for a career change? Pivot to an aged care career

Upskill with a short course: Assist Clients with Medication

Aged care employer strategy to attract and retain staff

Upgrading aged care qualifications for your staff

Returning to study

Reskilling the aged care workforce

Choosing a quality training provider: it’s vital

The upskill experience with Royal College

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