Aged Care Course Melbourne | Study Ageing Support Certificates
Clinton Institute
Clinton
Australia's aged care sector is growing rapidly, with thousands of new care workers needed every year. If you want to build a career that genuinely helps older people while opening doors to real employment outcomes, Clinton Institute's aged care courses in Melbourne are designed to get you there.
Here's what makes Clinton Institute different from other aged care course providers in Melbourne:
Every Clinton Institute aged care course is CRICOS-registered (Provider Code: 03540C), nationally recognised under the CHC Community Services Training Package, and includes supervised placement in Melbourne's aged care facilities.
The Australian Government projects 54,700 new aged care jobs through 2030 (Department of Health and Aged Care, 2024) — and the sector is already short-staffed today. Australia's aged care market is valued at USD 34.4 billion (2025), with the Government investing $39.2 billion in FY25 alone, up 9.6% on the previous year (KPMG, 2026) (Source: Department of Health and Aged Care, 2024). That's the opportunity in front of international students right now.
Melbourne is one of Australia's most diverse cities and a hub for quality healthcare training. Here's why international students choose Clinton Institute for their aged care qualification:
The perfect starting point for your aged care career. This qualification teaches you how to provide individualised care to older people in residential aged care homes, home care, and community settings. You will learn to support people with daily living activities, health care needs, and emotional wellbeing.
Duration: 13 weeks (fast-track) or 28 weeks (standard)
Intakes: 5 January, 13 April, 20 July, 26 October 2026
Work placement: 120 hours compulsory supervised placement in registered aged care facilities
Free 4-week English training included — Clinton English, NEAS accredited
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Build on your Certificate III and develop the leadership and care coordination skills needed to work as a senior aged care worker or team leader. This qualification covers advanced care planning, case coordination, and supervising others in aged care settings.
Duration: 52 weeks
Intakes: 5 January, 16 February, 30 March, 15 June, 3 August, 14 September, 9 November 2026
Work placement: Compulsory supervised placement in registered aged care facilities
Free 4-week English training included — Clinton English, NEAS accredited
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Take your aged care career further. This diploma opens pathways to case management, community care coordination, and supervisory roles in aged care, disability, and community services. It can also be a pathway to university studies in social work or welfare.
Duration: 78 weeks
Intakes: 5 January, 13 April, 20 July, 26 October 2026
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Clinton Institute's aged care curriculum covers everything you need to work confidently in Australia's aged care sector. You will study aged care legislation, older people's rights, and duty of care obligations, alongside personal care skills including bathing, dressing, nutrition support, and mobility assistance — taught in simulated care environments at our Melbourne campus before placement begins.
Industry certifications included alongside your qualification: Manual Handling, First Aid (HLTAID011), Food Safety, NDIS Worker Orientation Module, NDIS Worker Screening Check guidance
The course covers dementia care and mental health awareness, safe manual handling and infection control meeting current NDIS Practice Standards (updated July 2026), and communication frameworks for working with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. First aid, emergency response, care planning, and workplace health and safety documentation are taught using the same software systems deployed in real Australian aged care facilities — so you graduate ready for day one of employment.
"When we see graduates who have already completed placement hours in a real facility, they start with confidence. They understand the pace, the documentation, and how to work with residents. That shortens our onboarding significantly."
Clinton Institute offers academic support, visa and enrolment guidance, counselling services, and career advice to all enrolled students. Support staff are available Monday to Friday during office hours.
Email your enquiry to studentsupport@clinton.edu.au or speak with a student support officer at your campus reception during office hours.
Yes. Clinton Institute provides learning support services to help students meeting the requirements of their chosen course, including language and literacy assistance where needed.
Yes. Clinton Institute provides welfare support and referral services for international students, consistent with ESOS Act requirements and CRICOS registration standards.
Clinton Institute has a Complaints and Appeals Policy. Contact the student support team at studentsupport@clinton.edu.au or refer to the policy on the website for the formal process.