Caring for older people

“This is so important for me because I have a passion for people.”
Dominic cares about people. He previously worked in customer care before returning to study at Laverton Community Education Centre.
“I am very interested in helping older people become independent.”
Dominic wants a career change and, given his background, aged care would be an ideal fit for him. His course at Laverton Community Education Centre includes practical sessions which have given him some real insight into what aged care roles involve.
“I can see how I can implement what I am learning into that field.”
There are some important skills and attributes that aged care workers need. Most important is a caring attitude but it’s also important be able to communicate well, to have a positive outlook and lots and lots of patience. Dominic already ticks a lot of these boxes and with support from Laverton Community Education Centre, he will fulfil his dream of a new career.
“One day we will be old and we need to know what we need to do to help people grow old gracefully.”
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I wasn’t super confident
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Helping more at home
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Planning an event
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Learning to be yourself
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From the factory floor
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Finding the right help
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Caring for older people
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Building new skills
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Finding fringe benefits
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Working with children
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Turning your life around
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It’s never too late
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Learning new skills
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Something for yourself
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Learning with friends
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More than gardening
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Re-igniting old ambitions
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Life changing moments
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From sewing to surfing
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Learning in a different way
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Adjusting to change
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Building confidence
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Staying up to date …
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VCAL for young mums
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Education is the promise
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Going somewhere
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An incredible journey
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A different pathway
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From there to here
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Time for reinvention
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Later life learning
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Bridges to learning
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Overcoming barriers