Certificate in Nursing Care Assistant
A 12-month clinical programme that trains you for hospital ward, home-care and elder-care nursing support roles.
About the programme
The Nursing Care Assistant certificate blends 6 months of classroom + skills-lab training with a 6-month supervised hospital rotation. Graduates are ready to work as GNAs, ward assistants and home-care nurses.
What you'll learn
- Vital signs monitoring — BP, pulse, SpO₂, temperature
- Patient hygiene, positioning and mobility support
- Wound dressing and basic first aid
- Medication support and injection basics under supervision
- Infection control and PPE protocols
- Elder care and post-operative care
- Emergency response — BLS, choking and fall protocols
Semester syllabus
| Phase | Focus |
|---|---|
| Months 1–3 | Anatomy, physiology, hygiene, basic nursing skills, communication |
| Months 4–6 | Clinical procedures, medication, emergency response, skills lab |
| Months 7–12 | Hospital rotation across general ward, ICU, elder care and pediatrics |
Career paths
- General Nursing Assistant (GNA) in hospitals
- Home-care and elder-care nurse
- Ward assistant / patient attendant lead
- Pathway to GNM and B.Sc Nursing