Certificate in Elderly Care

Course Description

The Diploma in Elderly Care aims to equip you with the skills and competences to handle elderly people with health issues, as well as challenges presented in working with multidisciplinary teams within an elderly care setting. The course covers the physical, psychological, nutritional and mental aspects of human health, as well as the tools you will need to deal with illnesses and challenging behaviour.

Additionally, you will be introduced to quality management, leadership, and public policy and legal basis for elderly care.

Entry Requirements

Candidates who apply for this course must possess the following:

• a qualification at MQF Level 4 (one ‘A’ Level or equivalent in any subject);

AND

• a pass in English Language* and Mathematics at MQF Level 3 (‘O’ Level or equivalent).

Preference will be given to prospective applicants having a year of work experience related to the study programme.

* Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.

Target Audience

This course is targeted at:

• candidates seeking a career and a formal qualification in elderly care;
• candidates from healthcare settings seeking to upgrade their academic pathway with a focus on providing elderly care;
• candidates who wish to progress in their studies along the further and higher education route, whilst broadening their chances of advancing in their own career path.

Career Paths

This programme aims to prepare you for caregiver/caregiver supervisory roles, in line with the National Occupational Standards for Elderly Care.

Modules

You are required to complete all 5 modules to obtain the Certificate in Elderly Care.

How you’ll be assessed

This is a full-time programme and will typically take 8 months to complete. The programme comprises a total of 9 study modules and a work placement. The method of assessment is assignment-based.

The course comprises:

• 6 lectures per module;
• 3-hour lectures;
• 12 hours of online content per module, comprising asynchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos;
• 150-hour work placement.