Course Summary
This Career Taster provides students with the opportunity to experience what it’s really like to help people with everyday tasks, keep environments clean and safe, and communicate with empathy. You’ll learn practical skills like safe lifting techniques, infection control, hygiene support, and the basics of nutrition and mealtime assistance. This is a perfect taster if you’re curious about careers in aged care, disability support, nursing or allied health.
Definitions of our ACC, NACC and PDC short course codes.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsEnrolment into this course is subject to meeting the funding eligibility criteria for Career Tasters. Please see the Fees and Scholarships tab for more information.
Important information
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times when directed by CQUniversity staff.
- Students who do not wear the required PPE will not be able to participate in practical activities
Course Details
| Course Type | Short Course (Non-accredited) |
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| Fees | For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees |
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Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
Students will explore key concepts and practical skills used across the health and support sector. These foundational experiences offer insight into the wide variety of roles that exist within health and care environments, from aged care and disability support to allied health assistance. The program encourages students to consider how safety, empathy, and personal care intersect in real-world settings, helping them understand the diverse responsibilities and career options available in the broader health industry. By engaging with these practices, students are encouraged to reflect on how care-based skills can support a variety of career journeys. These experiences help students better understand the expectations within health-related roles and make informed decisions about future study, volunteering, or exploration within the broader health and support sector.
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.
This non‑accredited Career Taster is delivered face‑to‑face over five consecutive days at your enrolled CQUniversity campus.
Students will take part in practical, hands‑on learning experiences that introduce key concepts and foundational skills used across a variety of health and support settings. Throughout the program, students explore the diverse range of roles within the health sector from community and disability support to aged care and allied health assistance. They also learn about the importance of safety, communication, empathy and person‑centred care when supporting individuals in real‑world environments. These experiences help students understand workplace expectations and consider potential pathways for further study, volunteering or future careers in the broader health and support industry.
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| NUCRT276A | WHS and Introduction to Health & Support Practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| NUCRT276B | Personal Care & Hygiene Practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| NUCRT276C | Nutrition & Support Techniques | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Unit Sequence
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
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| NUCRT276A | WHS and Introduction to Health & Support Practices |
| NUCRT276B | Personal Care & Hygiene Practices |
| NUCRT276C | Nutrition & Support Techniques |
Students develop confidence in the fundamentals of safe health support work, including hygiene practices, mobility assistance, bed‑making, patient interaction, WHS principles and basic care routines. These experiences help students understand the expectations and responsibilities of working within a clinical workplace. This Career Taster provides insight into health services assistant, aged care or disability support roles, allied health assistant pathways or nursing assistant and patient support roles.
Upon completion of this non-accredited course students will receive a Statement of Participation acknowledging their engagement and the skills areas covered.