Healthcare Assistant
Our Caregiver Certification Course prepares you as a Healthcare Assistant to be primary caregivers for patients, helping them maintain their independence and improving their quality of life. This 4-month program is highly educative, incorporating knowledge, theory, and practical training that will allow students to excel professionally as Healthcare Assistants globally
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About this Programme
Program Courses
Course Delivery
Admission Requirements
Roles of a Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
Career Opportunities
Application Procedure
About this Programme
About this Programme
Our comprehensive 4-month caregiver certification course offers a curriculum combining theory with hands-on practical training in a highly equipped training facility, preparing you for a rewarding career as a skilled Healthcare Assistant.
As a graduate of our caregiver certification course, you’ll work as a Healthcare Assistant, providing personal care such as bathing, feeding, and dressing under the supervision of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, 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, utilizing the skills and knowledge gained from our caregiver certification course. 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
4 Months
Course Fee
N500,000
Program Courses
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
Course Delivery
Assignments, tests and classes will be done at the college. Timetable will be communicated on enrollment.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
You required to have:
- A minimum of Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) academic qualification of any discipline (Art, Commercial or Science).
- You must be 18 years and above.
Roles of a Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
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
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
Application Procedure
- Pay a non-refundable application fee of N5,000.
- Fill out and submit the application form.
- 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.
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| JANUARY COHORT |
| JANUARY 15, 2024 JANUARY 30, 2024 JANUARY 20, 2024 |
| MARCH/APRIL COHORT |
| MARCH 11, 2024 APRIL 9, 2024 APRIL 20, 2024 |
| JUNE COHORT |
| JUNE 10, 2024 JUNE 18, 2024 JUNE 29, 2024 |
| AUG/SEPT COHORT |
| AUGUST 19, 2024 SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 |
| OCT/NOV COHORT |
| OCTOBER 7, 2024 OCT 22, 2024 OCT 26, 2024 |