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Healthcare Assistant Course

Course Objective

It aims to train trainees to become skilled personnel in the healthcare service industry. Trainees will learn skills and knowledge to assist nurses and allied health professionals in carrying out basic healthcare duties.


Course Content

Trainees will be equipped with competent skills to work in a nursing support job:-

  1. Ability to monitor patientsĄ¯/residentsĄ¯ health

  2. Ability to do wound management

  3. Ability to perform in feeding patients/residents

  4. Ability to assist patients with personal hygiene & grooming care

  5. Ability to assist patients in elimination needs

  6. Perform prevention of pressure ulcers


Course Duration

2 mths of theory and on-the-job training. A Statement of Attainment (SOA) will be awarded by Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) under Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications upon successful completion of the course.



Course Funding

This is an approved course under Skills Development Fund (SDF).


Career Development and Opportunities

You will be able to work your way up to an Enrolled Nurse with further education and training. With a Healthcare Assistant certification, you will have the opportunity to work in hospitals, nursing homes and private clinics.

Course is ongoing. For course details and registration, please Contact Us.



Caregiver's Course - Care for the Elderly


Course Objective

It aims to train caregivers/ maid in providing quality home care for elderly individuals with special needs. For instance, elderly with diminished ability to care for themselves, the chronically ill or the disabled. Participants will be equipped with the practical information from taking care of elderly individualsĄ¯ daily personal hygiene routines to developing solutions to medical emergency situations.


Course Content

Modules for Elderly: 1. Assisted shower 2. Bed bath 3. Oral toilet 4. Denture care 5. Transfer & handle/use of mobility aids (eg. Walking frame) 6. Oral & supervise feeding 7. Tube feeding 8. Diaper changing 9. Skin and foot care


Course Duration

2 days (14 hours) Customised programme can be arranged to suit the individualĄ¯s need.


Course Funding

This is a pre-approved course under the Centre for Enabled LivingĄ¯s Caregivers Training Grant (CTG). Participants are eligible for the grant subject to existing terms and conditions. More information about CTG, please click http://www.cel.sg

For course fee of nursing support programmes, degree and general studies programmes, please click here.

Course is ongoing. For course details and registration, please Contact Us.


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