Everglow Academy – Everglow Community Care

Complete your Certificate III in Aged Care/ Individual Support for Free*

Kick start your Aged Care career by learning from the region’s leading Home Care provider.

Everglow are excited to be providing nationally recognised qualifications to develop the future of the industry.

This specialised course will give you the skills to provide quality care for older people and those living with dementia.

This may be the perfect opportunity for you, if you:

Register Your Interest

Please fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you to with more information on how you can start your aged care career.

Why Choose the Everglow Academy?

Everglow Community Care has been working in partnership with our North Queenslanders to provide personalised care that is dignified, respectful and focused on maintaining individual autonomy and community connection for over 30 years.

Changing Careers?

Are you looking at a rewarding career in aged care? This could be the perfect pathway for you.

Be Fully Job Ready

As a part of the course, we supply you with all the tools you will need to be successful in your future. This includes First Aid Training and PPE protection.

Increase your Employability

Aged care & disability roles are the 3rd most in-demand jobs in Australia. The skills you learn with us could take you anywhere.

Short Time Commitment

In only 6 months (including Job Placement) you can become job ready and making a huge difference within the community.

Modules/Units Covered

The course consists of 6 core modules and is delivered in a face-to-face setting over the course of 6 months.

Unit Code	Unit Name
CHCAGE001	Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCCCS015	Provide individualised support
CHCCCS023	Support independence and wellbeing
CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCAGE005	Provide support to people living with dementia
CHCAGE005	Assist clients with medication

Eligibility and Fees

Complete a qualification for free* with JobTrainer funding.

JobTrainer funding is available for students looking to develop new skills or for assisting with reskilling in aged or disability care.

*to be eligible for JobTrainer, you must:

permanently reside in Queensland, and
be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen, and
have finished school or no longer be at school (including home schooled), and
not already be enrolled in training (includes VET and higher education courses), and
not have previously completed a qualification funded under the JobTrainer Fund, and
either be a job seeker or a school leaver or young person.

Additionally, from 1 October 2021, prospective students can enrol in a digital skills qualification, or an aged care, childcare or disability care workforce qualification, regardless of their age or employment status.

Further to the above eligibility requirements, specific restrictions and/or exemptions may apply to participate in certain subsidised qualifications or short courses, which will be based on industry advice or requirements under the relevant national training package and will be detailed in the JobTrainer Priority List.

Course Delivery

The course is delivered in a combination of face-to-face in Townsville and online learning over the 6 month duration.

It will be run from [INSERT LOCATION].

Transport to Townsville will be available to select applications dependent on situation.

Course Duration

Completion of the course will take 6 months, which is inclusive of the 120 placement hours required for the Certificate III.

For more information please contact us.