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To purchase this micro-credential

Visit the website Reporting Elder Abuse in the Community Setting and complete the following steps:

  1. Go to “How to Apply” 
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Course Summary:  

This micro-credential will assist you as a carer or health professional in understanding elder abuse in Australia. You will explore the incidence of elder abuse in Australia looking at national data and examine the National Legal Response statement.  You will learn to identify risk factors, signs and symptoms and develop strategies to adequately respond and report within your scope of practice. 

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.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Identify a foundation for the recognition of elder abuse
  2. Outline appropriate actions for reporting and responding.
Assessment:  Online Quiz

Fee: $45

Duration:  2 Hours

Intakes:  Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.

Study Mode:  Online

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.

Course Enquiries:  CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au

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