WSQ Advanced Certificate in Healthcare (Nursing)
Full Qualification Modules
Module description
Nurses play a critical role in the assessment, planning, and delivery of patient care. A well-constructed nursing care plan is key to providing practical, holistic, and individualized care, grounded in evidence-based practices. A comprehensive nursing care plan not only ensures that patient care is standardized but also serves as a guide to the clinical workflow, promoting consistency and quality in care delivery. To ensure continuity of care, healthcare staff are essential in supporting the implementation of nursing care plans.
This module covers the essentials of nursing care planning, promoting consistency and quality in care delivery. Learners will develop skills to implement patient care plans based on evidence-based practices and focus on person-centred care.
Duration Including Assessment
32 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, E-Learning (asynchronous & synchronous), Assessment
Module description
Health surveys are tools used to systematically collect factual data about the health status, risk factors, and behaviours of specific population groups. They offer valuable insights into the epidemiological landscape, health trends, lifestyle habits, and the utilization of healthcare services from the patients’ perspective. Health screening, on the other hand, enables early detection of specific conditions, even in the absence of symptoms, allowing for timely intervention.
This module equips learners with the skills to conduct health surveys, recommend appropriate screening tests, and suggest preventive measures, including health promotion activities, to achieve optimal health outcomes for patients.
Duration Including Assessment
25 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, E-Learning (asynchronous & synchronous), Assessment
Module description
Airway management is essential in clinical settings, involving techniques to secure and maintain a patent airway for effective breathing. Healthcare staff play a crucial role in implementing timely interventions to promote optimal respiratory function and prevent complications. This module provides learners with the skills needed for basic airway management and respiratory care, including airway adjuncts, suctioning, oxygen therapy, and stabilizing respiratory systems with chest tube drainage and tracheostomy care.
Duration Including Assessment
20 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, E-Learning (asynchronous & synchronous), Assessment
Module description
Providing clinical support is critical for patient safety and well-being. Standardized procedures ensure consistent care and resource utilization, improving clinical outcomes. This module equips learners with fundamental skills to assist in clinical tasks, including simple tests, procedures, and patient care. It aims to prepare learners to deliver safe, patient-centred care.
Duration Including Assessment
40 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, E-Learning (asynchronous & synchronous), Assessment
Module description
Effective wound care is essential for promoting healing and preventing complications, such as infections. This module covers the principles of wound care, including wound classification, healing processes, assessment, and cleansing techniques. Learners will also gain knowledge on infection control practices in wound management, following standard operating procedures.
This module will enable learners to assist in wound dressing, adhering to standard operating procedures and infection prevention guidelines.
Duration Including Assessment
17 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, E-Learning (asynchronous & synchronous), Assessment
Elective Modules
Module description
Nursing requires a high standard of professional competency, particularly in clinical settings where quality supervision directly impacts patient care and clinical outcomes. Clinical supervision serves as a cornerstone for professional development, offering structured support to foster learning and skill enhancement.
This module explores clinical supervision practices, supervision methods, and assessment techniques to create a supportive learning environment that upholds the organization’s standards and professional codes of practice.
Duration Including Assessment
25 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, E-Learning (asynchronous & synchronous), Assessment
Module description
In healthcare, where every decision can significantly impact patient lives, the principles of Continuous Improvement Management (CIM) are essential. This approach emphasizes a continual cycle of assessing current practices, identifying areas for improvement, implementing changes, and monitoring outcomes. By fostering a culture of learning and adaptation, CIM enables healthcare teams to grow together and maintain high standards of care.
This module aims to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to implement continuous improvement initiatives, enabling them to set measurable goals, apply improvement techniques, and monitor progress effectively. Through these practices, learners will contribute to organizational growth and alignment with healthcare quality standards.
Duration Including Assessment
25 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, Assessment
Assessment Methods
Oral/written tests, assignments and practical performance.
- WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA) – for successful completion of the AOP for all WSQ modules in the program structure.
- Trainees who managed to complete all WSQ Core modules of the WSQ Advanced Certificate in Healthcare (Nursing) will also be conferred this full qualification
• Obtained at least a C6 pass at N-Level in any 1 subject or equivalent; OR
• Graduate of HMI Institute’s WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare/ WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support (any tracks/specialisations)
Full Qualification Course Fee
Course Fee after Subsidy (Subject to GST) | Full Course Fee (Subject to GST) | |||
Singaporean aged 21 to 39 | Singaporean aged 40 and above | Singapore PR aged 21 and above | ||
Patient Care Delivery in Nursing | $432.00 | $259.20 | $432.00 | $864.00 |
Patient Education and Engagement | $280.00 | $168.00 | $280.00 | $560.00 |
Respiratory care in Nursing | $270.00 | $162.00 | $270.00 | $540.00 |
Clinical support for Care Support Associates | $540.00 | $324.00 | $540.00 | $1080.00 |
Wound Management in Nursing | $212.50 | $127.50 | $212.50 | $425.00 |
Clinical Teaching and Supervision | $276.25 | $165.75 | $276.25 | $552.50 |
Implementing Continuous Improvement Management | $280.00 | $168.00 | $280.00 | $5600.00 |
Total | $2290.75 | $1374.45 | $2290.75 | $4581.50 |
How To Apply
- Choose the modules from the course schedule
The course schedule can be found here. - Complete registration form
Fill out the provided registration forms– by batch or by individual module. Refer to our guide on registration here.
You may download the registration form here.Form A – Batch Registration here.
Form B – Module Registration here. - Receive Invoice and Course Notification
Following successful registration, employers will receive an invoice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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