Diploma in Caregiving
The Diploma in caregiving is designed to equip the students with appropriate skills and knowledge in looking after the Elderly, Infants and disabled with utmost care and professionalism.
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Programme Details
The Diploma in caregiving is designed to equip the students with appropriate skills and knowledge in looking after the Elderly, Infants and disabled with utmost care and professionalism.
Upon successful completion of this course our students shall be able to will provide effective community care through the introduction of appropriate exercises and healthy behaviours for seniors to enhance their physical health, emotional and mental resilience, and socially activeness and demonstrate professional handling of New born or Infant especially with the special needs.
Overview
- Study Modes: Part Time
- Course Duration : 08 Months
- Total Contact Hours : 144 Hours
Schedule
WEEKEND : (4 Hours per week)
Sat or Sunday (10AM to 2PM) or (2PM to 6PM) or (6PM to 10PM)
WEEKDAY:WED & FRI (7PM TO 9PM)
Entry Qualification:
- With minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ level or International Secondary including English
- English language proficiency: GCE ‘O’ level or equivalent
- Working Experience: Matured candidate (i.e. minimum 30 years old with 8 years of working experience) with another relevant certificate qualification.
Teaching Mode:
Classroom – Face to Face & Practical classes
Teacher-to-Student Ratio:
The Teacher-to-student ratio is 1:30 (Lecture / Practical)
Certification:
Course Outline
| Code | Module Title | Contact Hours | Assessment Mode |
| DC01 | Introduction to health care & role of Caregiver | 24 | Written Exam 100% |
| DC02 | Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills | 24 | Written Exam 100% |
| DC03 | Psychosocial Health and Nutrition | 24 | Written Exam 100% |
| DC04 | New Born & Infant Care | 24 | Written Exam 100% |
| DC05 | Ageing Process & Promotion of Physical Health | 24 | Written Exam 100% |
| DC06 | Prevention and Management of Falls | 24 | Written Exam 100% |
Programme Fees (Part-time):
Course Withdrawal/Transfer and Refund Policy
| Refund of Course Fee (%) | If Student’s written notice of withdrawal is received: |
| 100% | (“Maximum Refund”) More than [30] days before the Course Commencement Date |
| 50% | Before, but not more than [30] days before the Course Commencement Date |
| 25% | After, but not more than [15] days after the Course Commencement Date |
| 0% | More than [15] days after the Course Commencement Date |
