At Support Staff Australasia, we provide you with the knowledge you need and arrange the right training for you, whether you are a school leaver, mature aged, wanting a career change or re-entering the workforce.
We offer nationally recognised and accredited traineeships as well as ongoing customised and nationally accredited and non-accredited courses. All our traineeships are workplace-based and designed to provide you with the industry skills and knowledge that you need.
We act as a Group Training Organisation (GTO) and work with preferred training organisations to make sure that you receive the right training.
At Support Staff Australasia, we provide you with the expertise to know what you need to make the transition in to the workforce and the expertise to make sure it happens. We provide flexibility in your career development and a career advisory approach by helping you with the training you need to find the right job for you.
Diploma of Enrolled Nursing Sponsorship
We are now offering opportunities to outstandingPersonal Care Workers who would like to undertake the Dip EN course but cannot afford to do so.
To be eligible you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident, have a successful work history as a PCW, a committment to a work/study combination and a passion for Aged Care Nursing.
For further information, contact the Training Division.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Kristy Howlett, Support Staff International and Team Manager
"I began my challenging journey at Support Staff as a trainee and along the way have accomplished and gained many valuable skills while faced with diverse challenges. I would describe my experience as enjoyable, rewarding, exhilarating, and hard hitting at times. Overall I have developed the flexibility to further my career within Support Staff.
Register Your Interest
Register your interest in one of our training courses here
Q. I'm interested in doing a Traineeship in Aged Care. What is the process?
A. Following submitting your application, you will be invited in for an Information Session. We then conduct an interview with you one-on-one to get to know you as a person and assess your suitability. If you meet the selection criteria, we will offer you the Traineeship. You then attend another Information Session to introduce you to Aged Care and complete the Traineeship at our partner's RTO. Our staff regularly visit you there to see how you are.
ADVICE AND TIPS
Q. I'm not eligible for an Aged Care Traineeship. What are my options?
A. There are a number options available besides completing an Aged Care Traineeship. We would first provide you with links to our RTOs RDNS and ANF.
ADVICE AND TIPS
Q. I didn't complete Year 12 but would like to get in to the nursing profession. What are my options?
A. Completing our Aged Care traineeship is one of the pathways into a nursing career. You're able to apply for a University place as a mature aged student, providing you meet course admission criteria. It can then lead to a Registered Nursing course which you will need to apply for as a matured aged student, providing you meet the selection criteria.
We offer Traineeships and Courses in the following areas:
Certificate II & III in Transport & Distribution (Warehousing & Storage)
Certificate III in Aged Care Work
Certificate III in Hospitality (Operations)
Traineeships
Manual Handling Refresher
CPR Update (only available if you have a current Senior First Aid Certificate)
Senior First Aid Certificate
Medication Management
Short Courses
Quality Use of Medications for Enrolled Nurses and Aged Care Workers
Aged Care
Occupational Health Safety & Welfare Awareness
Occupational Health Safety & Welfare Audits
Workers
Forklife Operator Training & Assessment - LF
Orderpicker Operator Training & Assessment - LO
Loadshifting Operator Training & Assessment
Crane Operator Training & Assessment
Duty of Care training sessions for all equipment
Dangerous goods awareness
Defensive and Advanced Driver Training
Transport
Featured Traineeship
Diploma of Enrolled Nursing
Sponsorship is now available for this course. Please contact SSA Training Division for further information.
Certificate III in Aged Care Work
This course aims to provide Care Workers with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by people who wish to work with the aged in residential or community settings.
We do offer a two day introduction session into Aged Care and 10 days of unpaid work experience so you can decide whether Aged Care is for you before you sign up for the Traineeship.
Kristy Howlett, Support Staff International and Team Manager
Register your interest in one of our training courses 
This course aims to provide Care Workers with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by people who wish to work with the aged in residential or community settings. 
