Healthcare Assistant - Online

About this Programme

Our HCA diploma program incorporates theory and hands-on practical training in a highly equipped training facility. In this 4 months program, you will learn how to support people in independent, assisted, extended and terminal care. Students will acquire broad, transferable skills and knowledge of the healthcare industry, including planning, management, community issues, and health and safety concerns.

The Healthcare Assistant may refer to nurse aides, orderlies, or personal care assistants. The assistant provides personal care such as bathing, feeding and dressing. The healthcare assistant works under the supervision of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurse, and other medical personnel.

In your role as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA), you’ll assist elderly individuals with maintaining their independence and improving their quality of life. After completing our Healthcare Assistant diploma program, you can find employment in the following fields:

• Community agencies
• Residential, extended, and intermediate care facilities
• Home support agencies
• Adult care centre for seniors
• Assisted living residences

Learning Outcomes

• Safety and Mobility
• Body Systems
• Assisting with Personal Hygiene
• Abuse and Neglect
• Household Management, Nutrition, and Hydration
• Care Planning
• Assisting the Family, Growth & Development
• Assisting with Medication
• Cognitive Impairment and Brain Injuries
• Providing Person-Centred Care & Comfort
• Meeting Complex Care Needs
• Special Activities for Clients with Various Health Conditions
• Ethical practices and professionalism in all circumstances
• Clinical Placement (Practicum)

Who is this program for?

You can enroll in this program if you’re considering caregiving as a future career, or if you’re a healthcare professional looking to improve your career!

Duration

Four 4 Months, including 3 weeks of practicum

Course Fee

N300,000

Program Courses

• Orientation Workshop
• Health and Healing: Concepts for Practice
• Clinical Prerequisite Certifications
• Healthcare Assistant: Introduction to Practice
• Health 1: Interpersonal Communications
• Health 2: Lifestyle and Choices
• Healing 1: Caring for Individuals Experiencing Common Health Challenges
• Healing 2: Caring for Individuals Experiencing Cognitive or Mental Challenges
• Healing 3: Personal Care and Assistance
• Clinical Placement in Multi-Level and/or Complex Care
• Preceptorship Placement Multi-Level/Complex
• Home Support and/or Assisted Living Practicum

Course Delivery

Assignments, tests and classes will be online. Timetable will be communicated on enrollment.

Admission Requirements

You required to have:

1. A minimum of Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) academic qualification of any discipline (Art, Commercial or  Science).
2. You must be 18 years and above.

Roles of a Healthcare Assistant

• Serving meals and helping to feed patients.
• Helping people to move around.
• Toileting
• Making beds
• Talking to patients and making them comfortable.
• Monitoring patients’ conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respiration, and weight.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this program can work in the following places:

• Hospitals
• Private Home Care
• Specialty Offices
• Adult Living Facilities
• Wellness Centers
• Long Term Care Facilities
• Retirement Homes

Application Procedure

1. Pay a non-refundable application fee of N5,000.
2. Fill out and submit the application form.
3. As soon as you submit your application form you will get an email from us with a link to your entrance Exam, which you will attempt online.