WSQ Care Assistance Course
Empower learners with practicable knowledge and skills in assisting the elderly in the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) effectively.
Overview
The Care Assistance Course is designed to empower learners with knowledge and practical techniques to assist the elderly in the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) effectively. The course has high quality educational content, customised with relevance in the context of the rapidly ageing population in Singapore:
- Detailed inculcation of caregiving practices that accord respect and dignity to the care user
- Scenario-based training where lessons are clearly defined
- Step up skills progression, from simple to complex model
Course Objectives
The course integrates key mindsets and behaviours along with technical know-how necessary to:
- Excel as an effective care staff, equipped with technical, behavioural and soft skills, providing quality care to the care user
- Be employment-ready after the course
- To recognize emergent conditions of an older person or the effects of chronic health conditions that affect one’s activities of daily living.
- To integrate the philosophy of care when assisting clients with activities daily of living and also upholding care-recipient’s privacy/dignity.
- To provide basic emergency care to the needs of an older person.
Course Outline
Delivered by qualified clinicians, this course is approved by SkillsFuture Singapore, and covers 9 essential modules:
- Demonstrate understanding of aging processes and associated medical conditions
- Demonstrate understanding of the intermediate long term care environment
- Demonstrate Understanding On Ethics Of Care Staff
- Technique of Effective Communication
- Infection Control in Care Setting
- Response to Emergencies at Care Site
- Assist with mobility and ambulation with and without the use of mobility aids
- Assist with nutritional needs
- Assist with elimination related activities
Target Audience
- New entrants who want to work as home-care staff
- Care staff in elderly day-care centres.
- Care escorts accompanying elderly people or adults with disabilities, on local journeys and appointments.
- Family caregiver who wishes to increase your knowledge and skills to deliver person-centered care to elderly at home.
Certification
Upon successful completion and assessment of the course, participants will receive a formal recognition through the award of a Statement(s) of Attainment (SOA).
Course Date
25 January to
27 January 2023
6 February to
8 February 2023
13 February to
15 February 2023
6 March to
8 March 2023
13 March to
15 March 2023
9.00am – 6.00pm
Course Date
25 January to 27 January 2023
6 February to 8 February 2023
13 February to 15 February 2023
6 March to 8 March 2023
13 March to 15 March 2023
9.00am – 6.00pm
Course Duration
3 days
Mode: Pre-read and in-person training
Course Venue
HMI Institute
Course Fee
- Singaporeans 21 years old – 39 years old:
$225.00(after 50% subsidy) - SPRs 21 years old and above:
$225.00(after 50% subsidy) - Singaporeans age 40 years old and above:
$135.00(after 70% subsidy) - Full Course Fee:
$450.00
* Course fees are subjected to GST
Fees can be offset via SkillsFuture Credit.
- Fill in the Course Application Form
- Attach and submit the form to marcus.er@hmi.com.sg
HMI Institute reserves the right to postpone or cancel the courses if minimum enrolment is not met.
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