Studying whilst caring

Hi guys and gals,

I have been a full time carer for the last 8 years for my congnitive impaired aunt, whom is wheelchair bound. It requires round the clock care. November last year after a spate of falls and hospital trips I decided that I could no longer give her the care that was needed to keep her safe. So she was placed into permanent care. My father also has gone downhill, so the choice was made to help. The only difference I have noticed between caring is that my aunt was 24 hours, waking at night, everything you can imagine, I did. And my father it has left me a little bit of me time which is incredibly different.

I'm babbling now...but I went into services Australia to ask about the possibility of undertaking some study for my downtime, considering I have no desirable skills for a workplace. Every other pension is offered the choice to study except carers. Considering we are already doing the task is it not something that should be offered? I was looking to do individual support age and disability.

Or perhaps offer carers a first aid or CPR course?

I was told to go look at government subsided courses, because I studied with my work I 2012 I am ineligible. So a course is roughly $5000, which if you are on the carers pension know is quite improbable.

Has anyone else had this come up, and does anyone know who to contact regarding it?

Hope everyone has an exceptional day, and know that you are all amazing humans