[LIVERPOOL, January 5, 2015] – Kirana, one of the leading education and training institutions in New South Wales, offers Certificate III in Aged Care via the classroom setting, online, distance or correspondence, and work-based. Those looking for or are currently caring for elderly individuals in residential homes or in the home with direct supervision can now become qualified care workers with Kirana’s certification course.

Range of Career Opportunities

Since there is a growing aging population, Kirana and other experts say Australia will be experiencing an increasingly high demand for aged care workers over the next decade. Individuals with qualifications, like a Certificate III in Aged Care from Kirana, have a range of potential career paths, including nursing assistant, community care work, disability services officer, residential care worker, and in home respite worker.

The Certificate III in Aged Care is an entry point qualification, which provides enrollees with the skills to assist others in maintaining their personal care. Participants may even complete the course and acquire the said skills in as fast as 6 to 18 months, with a range of learning methods to choose from: classroom, online, distance/correspondence, and work-based.

Funded Training Opportunity

Kirana has been supporting the aged care industry for more than three years with funded training opportunities. This is available through their Aged Care Workforce Vocational Education and Training program (ACWVET) funding. The Australian government has also teamed up with Kirana to provide workers with financial support through the Aged Care Education and Training Incentive Program.

The Certificate III in Aged Care from Kirana is eligible for funding under the QLD Certificate 3 Guarantee. This means the Queensland Government will cover the full cost of the training—enrollees are not required to contribute to the cost. The funded training is not only available to Certificate III in Aged Care, but to a range of other certificate III level vocational education and training courses.

About Kirana

Kirana is a premier education and training institution in New South Wales, Australia. The organisation currently has a growing range of certificate, diploma, and advanced diploma level training and education. Some of these include courses in Aged Care, Business & Management, Children's Services, Community Services, and Disability.

Visit www.kirana.edu.au for more information about the institution and their offers.