Overview

Learn the skills and knowledge to be a healthcare assistant (HCA) to assist nurses with patients‘ needs, as well as an emergency medical technician (EMT) in Emergency and Non-Emergency ambulances.

Career Prospects & Progression

Skilled EMTs have good career prospects and are high in demand. Graduates can expect a stable and secure entry career in healthcare. With a friendly attitude and good work ethics, graduates can look forward to promising career progression.

Emergency Medical Technician > Senior Emergency Medical Technician

Award of Certification

• WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA) — for all completed WSQ modules in the programme construct
  (Trainees who managed to complete all WSQ modules of the WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare
  (Nursing) will also be conferred this full qualification)

• HMI Institute‘s Certificate of Completion — for all completed non-WSQ course units in the programme construct

Full Qualification Modules

Duration

5.0 months (Full time)

Delivery Methods

The course comprises of classroom lessons, skills laboratory training and clinical attachment in a healthcare organization.

Assessment Methods

Oral/written tests, assignments and practical performance.

• One Pass in GCE ‘O’ or GCE ’N’ (any subject), OR
• Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 4 (Speaking, Listening, Reading & Numeracy) and Level 3 (Writing).
• Certified by approved clinics to be medically fit for healthcare training and work.
• Must clear HMI Institute‘s admissions screening process for the course.

Applicants will be assessed by the Institute on their suitability for the course prior to enrolment. Academic qualifications are but one of several assessment criteria.

COURSE FEE

Full course fees before SSG funding: $12,200.

SkillsFuture Credit Claimable: All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the programme. For more information on SkillsFuture Credit, please visit the SkillsFuture website.

SkillsFuture Credits (Mid-Career) Claimable: Singaporeans aged 40 years and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) to pay for the programme. For more information on SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career), please visit the SkillsFuture website.

Additional Funding Support (AFS): Eligible Singapore Citizens that meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria can enjoy subsidies up to 95% of the course fee:

• Long-term unemployed individuals (unemployed for six months or more); or
• Individuals in need of financial assistance – ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance (SMTA) recipients or workfare Income Supplement (WIS) recipients; or
• Persons with Disabilities
  
  

Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) Claimable: Singaporeans may utilize available funds within their Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) to offset total net course fee payable. For more information on PSEA, please visit the MOE website.

UTAP Funding Available: NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% unfunded course fee support with the UTAP funding. For more information on UTAP, please visit the NTUC website.