WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Nursing) (Core)
Full Qualification Modules
Module Description
This module equips the learners with skills to reduce the transmission of infection, protecting both patients and healthcare personnel.
Duration Including Assessment
17 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, E-Learning, Assessment
Module Description
This module equips the learners in safely assisting patients with mobility, and ensuring adherence to organizational guidelines and workplace safety and health procedures.
Duration Including Assessment
17 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, Assessment
Module Description
This module enables the learners to apply the organizational code of conduct, policies and procedures, in their delivery of services.
Duration Including Assessment
9 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, Assessment
Module Description
This module prepares learners to support healthcare professionals by performing essential clinical tasks and assisting in medical procedures. Including task skills:
- Basic Medical terminology Vital signs measuring and monitoring
- Perform room assisting/assist doctor in physical examination
- Assist doctor/nurse in minor surgical procedure
- Assist in Gynae procedures
- Perform visual acuity (Basic)
- Perform pregnancy test
- Collection of urine/stool/sputum for investigation
Duration Including Assessment
33 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, E-Learning, Assessment
Module Description
The module aims to equip the learner with knowledge and skills to provide learners with knowledge and technical skills competency in assisting the nursing team on supporting clinical procedures and performing daily basic patient care effectively.
Duration Including Assessment
42 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, E-Learning, Practical, Assessment
Module Description
This module is to equip the learners with the basic skills and knowledge required to collect basic assessment data on respiration rate and to assist in caring for patients on pulse oximetry monitoring, oral suctioning and oxygen therapy.
Duration Including Assessment
13 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, E-Learning, Assessment
Module Description
This module enables the learner to promote a safe work environment in the healthcare and intermediate long-term care sectors and reduce the safety incidence among healthcare workers while handling clients and equipment used at the workplace. This module also empowers the learners in providing effective infection prevention and control measures at their work area.
Duration Including Assessment
17 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, E-Learning, Assessment
Elective Modules
Module Description
This module equips the healthcare support worker with the technical skills competency to be effective as part of the nursing team in assisting patients/clients in oral feeding and tube feeding to support their nutritional needs.
Duration Including Assessment
13 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, Assessment
Module Description
This module enables the learner to provide support for the bereaved family; assists in the preparation and performance of last office according to the organisational procedures, guidelines and safe practice standard and workplace safety and health in the care for the deceased. Practices integrated in this module are infection control protocols for management of the deceased due to infectious disease.
Duration Including Assessment
9 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, Assessment
Module Description
This module will equip learners with the skills and knowledge necessary to perform safe handling and administration of medication administration. Learners will learn how to assist in serving oral and topical medications in adherence to the organisational guidelines and protocols.
Duration Including Assessment
9 hours
Mode of Delivery
Classroom, Assessment
Assessment Methods
Oral/written tests, assignments and practical performance.
- 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
- Obtained at least a C6 pass at N-Level in any 1 subject or equivalent; OR
- Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 4 (Speaking, Listening, Reading & Numeracy) and Level 3 (Writing)
Full Qualification Course Fee
Course Fee after Subsidy | Full Course Fee | |||
| Singaporean aged 21 to 39 | Singaporean aged 40 and above | Singapore PR aged 21 and above | ||
| WSQ Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Practice | $187.00 | $112.20 | $187.00 | $374.00 |
| WSQ Mobility and Ambulation Assistance in Nursing | $187.00 | $112.20 | $187.00 | $374.00 |
| WSQ Professional, Legal and Ethical Healthcare Practice | $99.00 | $59.40 | $99.00 | $198.00 |
| WSQ Clinical Support for Patient Service Associates | $363.00 | $217.80 | $363.00 | $726.00 |
| WSQ Patient Care Delivery in Nursing | $462.00 | $277.20 | $462.00 | $924.00 |
| WSQ Respiratory Care in Nursing | $143.00 | $85.80 | $143.00 | $286.00 |
| WSQ Workplace Safety and Health | $187.00 | $112.20 | $187.00 | $374.00 |
| Total | $1,628.00 | $976.80 | $1,628.00 | $3,256.00 |
Elective Modules Fee
| Full Course Fee | |||
| Singaporean aged 21 to 39 | Singaporean aged 40 and above | Singapore PR aged 21 and above | ||
| WSQ Nutrition and Fluids Management in Nursing | $143.00 | $85.80 | $143.00 | $286.00 |
| WSQ Nursing Care for the Deceased | $99.00 | $59.40 | $99.00 | $198.00 |
| WSQ Medication Management in Nursing | $99.00 | $59.40 | $99.00 | $198.00 |
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 forms below:
- Receive Invoice and Course Notification
Following successful registration, employers will receive an invoice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about the course? We may have the answer here.
For support on course application, please contact: inservice.institute@hmimedical.com