Open Colleges is the new name for Cengage Education, and is Australia\'s oldest and most respected provider of Online and distance education courses. We deliver over 130 online and distance education courses, including an extensive range of nationally recognised Certificates and Diplomas.  

Ideal for those who care for clients at home or within the community, this course will allow you to upgrade your skills in a field that provides a high level of satisfaction and flexibility.

Students undertaking this course will learn a range of skills associated with the welfare of their clients, including those with complex needs. You will be trained to develop individual plans, build positive relationships and undertake case management, as well as supervise other workers on occasion. Upon successfully completing the course, you will receive a Certificate IV in Home & Community Care CHC40208, which will allow you to seek either care worker or supervisory roles.

Potential jobs:

• Assistant coordinator
• Assistant team leader
• Care team leader
• Senior community care worker
• Service coordinator
• Community house worker
• Community support worker
• Day activity worker
• In-home respite care
• Personal care worker
• Support worker

Open Colleges, Australia’s leading distance education provider, has partnered with Integrated Care & Management Training (ICMT) to promote and provide access to the Certificate IV in Home & Community Care CHC40208, which is delivered through distance education by ICMT (NTIS Provider Code 90197).

ICMT is a leading provider of education and training in the Health and Community Services sectors. ICMT is distinguished by its up-to-date courses, designed in partnership with industry, and its outstanding student and graduate outcomes.

Students will be studying the course with ICMT. When the course is successfully completed, the nationally recognised training qualification will be issued by ICMT.

The Open Colleges difference:

• Nationally accredited: This ensures your qualification is recognised by industry around Australia.
• Start today! Open Colleges courses offer you ultimate flexibility. There is no need to attend classes at a campus or wait for an intake or start date. You can start your course whenever it suits you!
• Study from home at your own pace: You can study from home at your own pace. You can a choose to receive your learning materials by mail or online.
• Benefit from 100 years of history: Open Colleges has been delivering distance education to Australians for more than 100 years. Join over 700,000 Australians who have studied with Open Colleges. Unlike many other institutions, we are specialists in distance learning.
• We help you to succeed: Open Colleges provides you with comprehensive support throughout your studies. From access to ‘OpenSpace’ — our online learning portal — to support from experienced tutors, we help you every step of the way.
• Affordable fees: Open Colleges provides you with a range of different payment plan options. You can pay upfront and get a discount on your fees or you can choose to pay by instalment – including weekly, fortnightly and monthly options.