Course Summary
This online micro-credential develops psycho-social skills important to working with older people. It is aimed at students who wish to advance their knowledge and skills for aged care clinical placement. The micro-credential focuses on clinical placement in aged care and explores the key psycho-social concepts of person-centred care, narrative competence and storytelling skills. Learners are able to assess their own knowledge of aged-care and capabilities in narrative competence. On the topic of aged care and narrative competence, learners explore creative strategies to put into practice the power of stories in working with and for older people.
Person-centred care, narrative skills, elements of compelling stories, and the benefits of story-sharing for clients, clinicians, students, and the community will be explored.
This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsThere are no specific entry requirements, however, students enrolling in this course should work or study in nursing, the social sciences or other health professions.
Course Details
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For direct access to the micro-credential, visit our Learning Management Site: Be Different Simply set up an account on the site to pay and access the micro-credential you wish to study. |
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Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Study Mode Definitions
- Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
- On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
- Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
8 hours
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- Demonstrate awareness and understanding of narrative concepts and techniques used to work with older people
- Explain how stories are used to create meaning and direction in the older person care context
- Analyse a range of stories used in the older person context.
Assessment
Online Quiz