ITE Skills Certificate in Health Care (Home Care) (Traineeship)
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Course Duration
12 months
Type of course
Traineeship
Campus where course is offered
Others
Course Certification
ITE Skills Certificate (ISC)
Are you caring and have a strong desire to help others in improving their quality of life?
Join this course and gain knowledge on basic healthcare and home care like feeding and making bed, providing personal grooming and hygiene services and moving elderly patients in a nursing home environment. Apply your knowledge and gain real-life (on-the-job) training at nursing homes.
For general queries on the course, please e-mail Chung_Woon_Heng@ite.edu.sg or call 6590 2437.
What you'll learn
- Provide personal and grooming needs of clients
- Facilitate clients’ mobility
- Perform infection control measures
- Take observations of clients
- Perform client care procedures
- Assist clients with elimination needs
- Assist clients with nutritional needs
- Assist in emergency situations
Download Core module details, (PDF, 192 KB)
Entry Requirements
Completed GCE ‘N’ Level
Progression Opportunities
ISC in Health Care (Home Care) graduates with a good Grade Point Average (GPA) and GCE ‘N’ level may apply for progression to Nitec in Nursing course offered by ITE.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from ISC in Health Care (Home Care) can look forward to employment opportunities in the industry as Healthcare Assistants.