Working in aged care
Aged Care Education and Training Incentive Program - Poster
Get paid to develop your skills in aged care
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You are eligible if you:
- are an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- are working in a Commonwealth funded aged care service and providing direct care at the commencement, duration and successful completion of your training
- are committed to aged care
- have commenced your training on or after 1 July 2010
Eligible courses:
Vocational Education and Training- Cert III Aged Care
- Cert III Home & Community Care
- Cert IV Aged Care
- Cert IV Home & Community Care
- Cert IV Leisure & Health
- Cert IV Frontline Management
- Dip Community Services Coordination
- Dip Nursing (Enrolled/Div 2)
- Cert IV Nursing (Enrolled/Div 2)
- Undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing
How much will I be paid?
Vocational Education and Training$500 after commencement and $500 on successful completion of the course
Enrolled Nurse Training
$1,000 after commencement and $1,500 on successful completion of the course and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as an Enrolled Nurse
Registered Nurse Training
$2,000 after commencement and $3,000 on successful completion of the course and registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
More information
Visit www.health.gov.au/aceti or telephone the Medicare Australia Aged Care Enquiries Line on 1800 195 206For information on National Health Reform go to www.yourhealth.gov.au
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