Working in aged care
Programs
Australian Government programs supporting individuals in the Aged Care Workforce
Support for Aged Care Training (SACT)
The Support For Aged Care Training (SACT) Program funds aged care workers' training, associated travel and accommodation costs and backfilling of staff attending training in smaller aged care homes in rural and remote locations of Australia.
Suitably experienced and qualified Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) are now invited to apply for funding under Round Six of the SACT Program to deliver accredited aged care related training to personal care workers employed in eligible residential aged care services. Organisations must register on the Department's website to download the application form, application guidelines and other supporting material available from
www.health.gov.au (About Us – Tenders and Grants - Support for Aged Care Training - Funding Round Six). Applications close on 8 October 2008.
Better Skills for Better Care
The Better Skills for Better Care program provides funding to enhance opportunities for educational training for a range of direct care workers in the residential aged care industry.
More Aged Care Nurses
Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme
The Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme aims to encourage more people to enter (or re-enter) aged care nursing with both
undergraduate and
post-graduate scholarships available.
Enrolled Nurse Medication Management Training Initiative
The Enrolled Nurse Medication Management Training Initiative provides training in medication management to Enrolled Nurses who are employed by and work in a Commonwealth support Residential Aged Care Facility.
Dementia: National Health Priority Initiatives
Dementia Skills for Aged Care Workers Program
The Dementia Care skills for Aged Care Workers program will enhance the knowledge and skills of aged care workers, through training covering aspects of good dementia care including care planning, communication and managing challenging behaviour.
Dementia Skills Training for Community Workers Program
The Dementia Skills Training for Community Workers Program involves training of community workers who may come into contact at critical times with people with dementia.
Community Aged Care Workforce Development
The Community Aged Care Workforce Development Program will provide training places for personal care workers to attain aged care qualifications, including training for workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
