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Diploma in Healthcare Assistant and Caregiving

The Diploma in Healthcare Assistant and Caregiving is designed to equip learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide compassionate, person-centred care across the human lifespan. The program focuses on promoting health and delivering recovery-oriented care within the community, addressing the growing demand for skilled professionals in the healthcare sector.

Program Highlights

  • Duration: 17 months (Part-Time).
  • Intakes: Every 2 months.
  • Delivery Mode: Formal classroom sessions, self-study, group work, presentations, and coursework.

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum covers a comprehensive range of topics essential for effective caregiving:

  • Professional Communication: Developing skills to read, understand, and communicate information effectively in a professional healthcare setting.
  • Career Readiness: Understanding industry opportunities, specific roles, and demonstrating interview skills and etiquette.
  • Caregiving Fundamentals: Providing person-centred care, understanding ethics, professionalism, legal issues, and self-care strategies.
  • First Aid and Life Support: Gaining competency in first aid, basic cardiac life support, and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED).
  • Infection Control and Personal Care: Recognizing infections, performing personal care and hygiene procedures safely, and ensuring effective infection control.
  • Activities of Daily Living: Assisting with feeding, showering, dressing, grooming, and understanding basic anatomy and physiology.
  • Care Planning and Documentation: Developing, implementing, monitoring, and providing feedback on individualized care plans.
  • Workplace Safety: Ensuring safety in healthcare settings, including fall prevention and safe lifting and transferring techniques.
  • Nutrition and Feeding: Understanding nutrition, managing restricted diets, preparing and feeding different consistencies of food, and competency in nasogastric (NG) tube feeding.
  • Medication Management: Exhibiting knowledge of medication administration and management.
  • Community Healthcare: Understanding the importance of healthcare in community settings and monitoring physiological parameters.
  • Geriatric Care: Addressing biopsychosocial challenges faced by older adults and managing common geriatric syndromes.
  • Disability Support: Providing care for patients with cognitive impairments, understanding assistive technologies, and developing care plans for short-term and long-term disabilities.
  • Pediatric Care: Identifying care needs of infants and children, supporting developmental milestones, ensuring safety, and managing behavioral challenges.
  • Special Needs Support: Supporting individuals with special learning and behavioral needs at home, establishing routines, applying behavioral management techniques, and developing effective communication skills.
  • Internship: Gaining hands-on experience in the industry through a practical attachment for 24 weeks.

Note: Students unable to undertake the internship are required to submit a research project.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program are well-positioned for high-demand roles, such as:

  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Caregiver
  • Nursing Aide
  • Home Care Assistant
  • Community Support Worker

Admission Criteria

  • Academic Requirements: At least a pass in 3 GCE 'O' Level subjects or equivalent qualifications.
  • Language Proficiency: C6 in GCE 'O' Level English or equivalent qualifications, or a pass in the college’s English placement test.
  • Minimum Age: 17 years old.

Assessment & Attendance

  • Attendance Requirements: 90% for student pass holders, 75% for non-pass holders.
  • Assessment Criteria: Minimum passing mark of 40% per module.

Why Choose This Program?

This diploma offers a structured and scientific approach to caregiving, preparing learners to work collaboratively and respectfully across various healthcare settings. It emphasizes the cultivation of healthy habits for patients, enhancing their holistic health and well-being.

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