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Subject overview


STUDY MODE

100% online

AQF LEVEL

9

NEXT INTAKE

13 Jan 2025

SUBJECT DURATION

12 weeks

SUBJECT FEE

$2,600.00


This subject focuses on providing students with an in-depth understanding of the considerations and implications of strategy development associated with aged care planning in Australia. Different residential arrangements and pre-assessment processes are explored as well as costs and Centrelink implications. Students will critically analyse and evaluate aged care and estate planning strategies in Australia through independent research and case study applications.

For more information please refer to the subject outline.

Subject information

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Assess the aged care needs and preference of clients and their families
  • Evaluate different aged care arrangements available to clients
  • Analyse the financial implications of aged care arrangements
  • Examine estate planning and tax implications of aged care arrangements
  • Develop comprehensive strategies to meet the diverse needs of clients in the aged care context

Topics covered

  1. The need for aged care advice
  2. Overview of aged care in Australia
  3. Residence and financial structure
  4. Centrelink considerations
  5. Independent residential living and home care support options
  6. Estate Planning and aged care
  7. Family aged care planning and preassessment
  8. Understanding lump sum and daily care costs
  9. Aged care strategies

Continuing professional development (CPD)

Kaplan Professional has assessed this subject. Click here for the following CPD hours applicable from 1 January 2019 on successful completion of this course. For subjects or courses completed prior to this date, please contact Kaplan Professional’s CPD Support team on 1300 527 526 or pdmail@kaplan.edu.au.

Reading list

There are no prescribed texts for this subject.

Details of any required and further readings for this subject are provided in the subject room.  Purchase of any text other than a prescribed text is not required.

Reading list

Assessments

Assessments up to SP2 2024

Assessment TypeAssessedWeighting
TaskWeek 425%
Assignment 1Week 735%
Assignment 2Week 1250%

Assessments from SP3 2024

Assessment TypeAssessedWeighting
Oral AssignmentWeek 425%
Assignment 1Week 735%
Assignment 2Week 1250%

Previous study requirements

Assumed knowledge

Kaplan Professional assumes that students have completed FPC009 Complex Financial Planning, or understand the content covered in this subject, prior to undertaking FPE010 Aged Care.

Course transition subject equivalence

There is no equivalences for this subject.

Key dates

Study Period 6 2024

30 Sep 2024 - 17 Jan 2025

❌ Enrolments now closed

Early access opens 30 September 2024

Early access to assessments 14 October 2024

Study period commences 28 October 2024

Enrolments close/census 13 November 2024

Study period ends 17 January 2025

Assessment dates See assessment information

Study Period 1 2025

16 Dec 2024 - 4 Apr 2025

✓ Enrolments open now

Early access opens 16 December 2024

Early access to assessments 30 December 2024

Study period commences 13 January 2025

Enrolments close/census 29 January 2025

Study period ends 4 April 2025

Assessment dates See assessment information

Study Period 2 2025

10 Feb 2025 - 30 May 2025

✓ Enrolments open now

Early access opens 10 February 2025

Early access to assessments 24 February 2025

Study period commences 10 March 2025

Enrolments close/census 26 March 2025

Study period ends 30 May 2025

Assessment dates See assessment information

Study Period 3 2025

7 Apr 2025 - 25 Jul 2025

✓ Enrolments open now

Early access opens 7 April 2025

Early access to assessments 21 April 2025

Study period commences 5 May 2025

Enrolments close/census 21 May 2025

Study period ends 25 July 2025

Assessment dates See assessment information

Study Period 4 2025

2 Jun 2025 - 19 Sep 2025

✓ Enrolments open now

Early access opens 2 June 2025

Early access to assessments 16 June 2025

Study period commences 30 June 2025

Enrolments close/census 16 July 2025

Study period ends 19 September 2025

Assessment dates See assessment information

Study Period 5 2025

25 Aug 2025 - 14 Nov 2025

✓ Enrolments open now

Early access opens 28 July 2025

Early access to assessments 11 August 2025

Study period commences 25 August 2025

Enrolments close/census 10 September 2025

Study period ends 14 November 2025

Assessment dates See assessment information

Study Period 6 2025

27 Oct 2025 - 16 Jan 2026

✓ Enrolments open now

Early access opens 29 September 2025

Early access to assessments 13 October 2025

Study period commences 27 October 2025

Enrolments close/census 12 November 2025

Study period ends 16 January 2026

Assessment dates See assessment information

Fees and FEE-HELP

Enrolment feesFee
Subject fee 2024$2,600 (GST free)

Note: If this subject is undertaken as a standalone subject, no FEE-HELP is available.

FEE-HELP is available for individuals undertaking this subject as part of a qualification. Click here to find out if you’re eligible.

Click here for a full list of fees and allowances.

Subject enhancements

We’ve listened to student feedback, and are pleased to inform you that we’ve made the following improvements and enhancements to this subject:

  • revised the assessment regime to align with real-world practices.
    This includes removing the examination, and moving to a new assessment regime of one (1) task and two (2) written assignments.

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