Anthony Rogers

TAFE NSW

how to access affordable, quality training resources without reinventing the wheel

The National Training and Information Service (NTIS)

provides information about courses, qualifications, competencies, training packages and Registered Training Organisations.

www.ntis.gov.au

Training Packages

Courses

Qualifications

RTOs

Training Resources

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Try a Clearinghouse

A clearinghouse is a central access point for

information on a given topic, designed to make

that information more accessible.

You can quickly identify what you need, and

are shown how to access it.

By identifying, describing and evaluating

information, a clearinghouse helps to minimise

duplication of effort.

La Trobe Online Clearinghouse of Aged Care Teaching Essentials

LOCATE provides a clearinghouse of primarily

Australian aged care resources which are useful to

students, teachers and clinicians.

The resources may be textbooks, reports, audio-

visual resources, research reports, websites or

more recent formats such as online audio

streaming or podcasts.

LOCATE is a funded initiative of the Australian government.

AccessAvailable to Australian nursing students, teachers & clinicians

user login required apply online

www.latrobe.edu.au/locate

Examples of the types of resources you may find using a clearinghouse

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Queensland University of TechnologySchool of Nursing

Highly interactive online learning and teaching

resources that facilitate the implementation of

aged care content in undergraduate nursing

curricula in the Australian context.

Access

Freely available

3 modules Active ageing & health promotion

Older persons in the acute care setting

Community Care & residential settings

Videos of residents & staff sharing experience & knowledge

Contemporary reading materials & further references

Self assessment events & case studies Your progress:

Examples of the types of resources you may find using a clearinghouse

Example 1

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An online education program developed by the

Victorian Quality Council for use by all clinical staff.

Access

Freely available

online

3 modules Understanding pressure ulcers (45 min)

Risk assessment (25 min)

Developing a prevention management plan (25 min)

www.health.vic.gov.au/pressureulcerss

Other clearinghouses

Diversity Health Institute Clearinghousewww.dhi.gov.au

Australian Family Relationships Clearinghousewww.aifs.gov.au

Australian Drug Information Clearinghousewww.druginfo.adf.org.au

. . . . & many moreJust for a clearinghouse of your choice

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QualificationsCertificate III in Aged Care WorkCertificate III in Home and Community Care

Description: This Toolbox is designed to assist learners

to develop the knowledge and skills to work within aged care residential and home and community care environments.

Licensing:

When you buy one copy of this product you automatically get a licence to reproduce and in some cases adapt.

Cost: $409.15

QualificationsCertificate II, III & IV in Disability WorkCertificate III& IV in Mental Health – Non Clinical

DescriptionThis Toolbox assists learners in case

management, disability and/or mental health work (non clinical)

Carmen Poldis Community Centre

Licensing:

When you buy one copy of this product you automatically get a licence to reproduce and in some cases adapt.

Cost: $409.16

UnitsComply with infection control policies and procedures

Maintain infection control standards in office practice settings

Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures

Carmen Poldis Community Centre

Licensing:

When you buy one copy of this product you automatically get a licence to reproduce and in some cases adapt.

Cost: $409.15

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