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Higher Nitec in Community Care & Social Services (3 years)
ITE College East
Full-time
Social Service
Health Sciences
Be a trained professional and make a difference in social services and community care. Support the elderly and vulnerable through rehabilitation, assisted living, special needs care, client education, and meaningful community-based activities.
Course duration: 36 months
What you'll learn
Assist clients with activities of daily living
Perform clinical procedures based on clients’ / residents’ needs, under supervision of trained staff
Assist clients with mobility
Support trained staff in rehabilitation programmes, care and counselling of clients
Support trained staff in the activities of daily living (ADL) training
Organise and facilitate activities and events for clients/ residents and their families
Support trained staff in conducting routine home visits
Support the daily operations of the centre/ home
Support trained staff in emergency situations
Certification Requirements, Course Structure and Module Objectives [PDF, 152 KB]
General Electives and Life Skills Modules [PDF, 148 KB]
Entry requirements
Admission to Year 1 of the 3-year curriculum structure:
GCE ‘O’ level grades in any 2 subjects:
Grade 1-8
OR
GCE ‘N’ level passes in Mathematics or Science* and 2 other subjects:
Grade A-D or Grade 1-5
* Mobile Robotics, Smart Electrical Technology, Mechanical Design & Automation, Internet of Things Applications, and Mobile Web Applications subjects can be used in lieu of Science for admission to this Higher Nitec course.
Note:
Applicants will have to pass a prescribed medical examination.
Students will be required to purchase a laptop for the course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is available to eligible students under ITE Opportunity Fund subject to terms and conditions. For more details on the minimum laptop specifications, please click here [PDF, 122 KB].
Progression opportunities
Higher Nitec in Community Care & Social Services graduates may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:
Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Aviation Track)
Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Lifestyle & Consumer Track)
Higher Nitec in Community Care & Social Services graduates with a GPA of 2.0 and above may also apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.
Career opportunities
Higher Nitec Community Care & Social Services graduates are employed in Nursing Homes, Community Hospitals, Community Rehabilitation Centres, Integrated Rehabilitation Centres and Day Care Centres. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Social Service Assistant, Assistant Programme Coordinator, Programme Assistant, Assistant Welfare Officer and Activities Officer.